White and Cream, the classic uPVC window colours from The Advanced Group
White remains our most popular colour, and it’s the baseline everything else gets priced against.
It suits almost any property, from a 1930s semi to a new-build estate. It’s also the easiest match if you’re replacing a few white upvc windows at a time rather than the whole house.
Cream sits close to white but reads warmer against sandstone or a buff render, common across a lot of Central Scotland’s older stone-built homes.
Exactly the same upkeep, just a softer tone for a traditional street.
Rosewood, Oak and Mahogany: the woodgrain finishes
These three woodgrain options get more attention from us than any other part of the range.
They solve a specific problem: a period property with timber sash windows that wish to change to uPVC without losing any character.
Rosewood gives a warm reddish-brown grain, Oak leans lighter and golden, and Mahogany goes darker and richer.
All three add character to a Victorian or Edwardian frontage in a way white simply can’t.
How the woodgrain effect is applied
The colour isn’t paint.
It’s a foil, heat-laminated onto the uPVC profile under pressure, so it sits as a durable skin rather than a coating that can chip.
Ours carries UV protection built into the foil itself, extremely durable and built for Scotland’s weather.
Cheap foil without that protection ends up dull, or starts to peel after a few winters.
Luckily, that isn’t a concern with The Advanced Group.
Which properties suit a woodgrain finish
Original timber joinery changes the calculation, a front door, a porch, or a neighbour’s sash windows down the street.
A woodgrain finish matches that period character perfectly and blends into the property’s facade.
Black and Charcoal Grey for a contemporary look
Black and Charcoal Grey do the opposite job to the woodgrain range.
They suit a harled or rendered contemporary home, or a barn conversion where the frames should read as a deliberate choice.
Charcoal Grey is the gentler of the two and pairs well with most brick and render colours.
Full Black brings added confidence to the rest of the house. It helps the render look brighter, the lines look cleaner, and the style to look modern and new.
Does a coloured finish cost more than white?
Usually, yes, a little.
Foiled and woodgrain finishes cost more than plain white because of the extra lamination process. But this gap is smaller than most homeowners expect.
Every colour in our range, White through to Charcoal Grey, comes with the same 15-year guarantee and the same 0% finance options.
The only real difference at quote stage is the frame cost, not the terms around it.
Will the colour fade, peel or flake?
Not if it’s fitted properly with the right foil.
Cheap coloured uPVC windows from poorly sourced suppliers can fade unevenly, or start to flake at the edges within a few years. That’s exactly the complaint that puts people off coloured frames in the first place.
At The Advanced Group, our windows are chosen specifically for UV resistance, and they’re still easy to maintain.
A wipe with soapy water keeps any of the seven finishes looking new. No repainting, ever.
Choosing the right colour for your home
The colour of your windows says more about a property than you’d expect. It’s worth starting with the window frame before anything else on the house.
A sandstone tenement or a stone cottage generally suits Cream, Rosewood, Oak or Mahogany. A newer render or brick build has more room to carry Black or Charcoal Grey without looking out of place.
But the real answer is whichever colour you like the best, is the one which is perfect for your home!
The choice is completely yours with The Advanced Group’s beautiful range of colours and shapes.
A dual colour option for a bolder look
We also fit a dual colour option on request, white on the inside paired with a bolder colour on the outside facing the street.
It keeps a bright interior while making a stronger kerb-appeal statement outside.
Darker shades work best on modern homes when the whole frontage is planned together, windows, doors and roofline in one matching scheme.
Matching your composite door colour to the frames is a simple way to get contrasting tones right, without overthinking it.
Why kerb appeal matters at resale
Kerb appeal does affect value.
A tired, yellowing white frame does more damage to a first impression than almost any other single feature on a house.
If your current upvc casement windows are past their best, plan a colour refresh alongside the replacement rather than as an afterthought.
Frequently asked questions
What uPVC window colours are available?
We offer White, Cream, Rosewood, Oak, Mahogany, Black and Charcoal Grey across our full range of windows and doors. That includes sliding sash windows and casement styles.
Which colour is best for uPVC windows?
There’s no single best colour. White suits the widest range of properties and costs the least. Woodgrain finishes suit period homes. Black and Charcoal Grey suit contemporary builds. But the right choice depends on what you prefer!
Does window colour affect energy efficiency?
No. Every colour in our range delivers the same energy-efficient double glazing performance, so you can choose purely on how it looks.
Can I have a different colour inside and outside?
Yes, that’s the dual-colour option mentioned above. We usually pair white or cream internally with a bolder external colour. It works well if you also want matching composite doors in a similar external tone.
Will coloured uPVC windows fade over time?
Poor quality foil can fade or flake within a few years. Ours is chosen for UV resistance because Scottish weather is harder on frames than a mild English summer. It’s backed by the same 15-year guarantee as every other part of the installation.
Talk to The Advanced Group’s team today
If you’re weighing up colours for your own home, book a free survey and bring all the questions with you.
Our team can show you sample sections of every finish against your actual brickwork or render, which is far more useful than any photo online. We can also guide you through our premium options, such as noise reduction and triple glazing solutions.
We provide free, no-obligation to help you decide whether or not to upgrade your home and living situation.
