American Legend™ clapboard and dutchlap siding, with its attractive woodgrain texture, has features that allow for precise installation on your home. Designed to stay beautiful with very little effort, American Legend features fade-resistant colors, is very durable and offers exceptional value. 3 Styles. Great Features. American Legend consists of traditional styles with European roots: Clapboard and Dutchlap. The Clapboard style is the most traditional and found in all parts of the United States. The Dutchlap style provides strong shadow lines and is highly popular in the Mid-Atlantic region. PermaCOLOR™ System assures color performance, resistance and durability. Utilizing the newest technology and state-of-the-art formulations, CertainTeed backs their vinyl siding with PermaCOLOR Lifetime Fade Protection.