Prescott Country Club's Architectural Review Committee (ARC) reviewed and updated
its roofing color guidelines in February 2026. The headline change: solar
reflectance index (SRI) thresholds now apply to every color family, not just
the cool-roof variants — so a "Sandstone Beige" that passed in 2024 may now
fail because its SRI dropped below 22 after the manufacturer reformulated.
Here's what's actually approved on the first submission as of April 2026,
based on the current Architectural Standards & Guidelines (revised 02/14/26).
Approved shingle colors (asphalt 3-tab and architectural)
| Color family | GAF Timberline HDZ | Owens Corning Duration | CertainTeed Landmark |
|---------------|------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|
| Earth tones | Weathered Wood, Barkwood | Driftwood, Brownwood | Weathered Wood |
| Warm grays | Pewter Gray, Slate | Estate Gray | Moire Black |
| Browns | Hickory, Mission Brown | Sand Castle | Heather Blend |
Avoid Charcoal, Onyx Black, and any color marked "high contrast" on the swatch
card — ARC consistently rejects these as "incompatible with the surrounding
natural palette."
Approved tile colors
Concrete and clay tile must fall in the terra cotta, adobe, or
weathered umber ranges. Eagle Roofing's "Sahara Blend" and Boral's
"Saxony 600 Slate Brown" are the two most commonly approved SKUs. Glazed
blacks, blues, and greens are categorically rejected.
SRI requirements (the change that's tripping people up)
Effective March 1, 2026, ARC requires a documented SRI ≥ 22 for any
aged 3-year sample. Manufacturers don't always print this on the bundle,
so request the product-specific SRI letter from your installer
BEFORE submission — not after. Common rejected combinations include
older Tamko Heritage runs and any non-cool-roof black asphalt.
Submission checklist
- Color sample — 12"×12" piece of the actual shingle/tile, not a
printed swatch.
- SRI documentation — manufacturer letter, dated within 12 months.
- Site plan — mark the roof area, gutters, and any visible-from-street
elevations.
- Contractor info — AZ ROC license number, current insurance
certificate, manufacturer certifications.
- Submission fee — $75 (was $50 through 2025).
ARC meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Submit by the 1st to make the
next meeting; otherwise you wait 4-5 weeks for a decision.
What gets kicked back the most
From talking to 6 PCC homeowners who replaced their roofs in the last
18 months:
- Dark gray + black combos — even when the manufacturer markets them
as "ARC compliant" they routinely fail SRI. Two homeowners had to
re-shingle at their own cost.
- Mismatched gutters — copper gutters on a non-copper-trim home
flag automatic kickback.
- Missing SRI letter — biggest cause of "incomplete submission"
delays. This adds 4 weeks every time.
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