We are building a detached guest house and garage and are getting ready to order windows for this new build. We need something in a bronze (basically black) to match the window color of the main house. The main house is older and has a mix of windows with the newest being Milgard aluminum in bronze.

We are looking to move to something more energy efficient than an aluminum window. For windows available in bronze or black with a white interior we have narrowed it down to the Anderson 100 or the Milgard Tuscany painted bronze.

My husband is concerned about the durability of a painted vinyl in the desert southwest, but Milgard does have a lifetime warranty. We have found limited feedback on the Anderson 100 windows and the limited warranty is not as good as other windows offer, but we feel it may be a more durable option since it is not a painted window.

Has anyone used either of these options to get a bronze exterior window? Please let us know your recommendation or experience. Thank you!