A variegated polymeric article such as a variegated siding panel having
improved depth of color and a three-dimensional appearance is formed
having a substantially clear, methacrylic acid based capstock coextruded
to a tinted polyvinyl chloride based substrate material. A specially
formulated streaker pellet provides accent color streaks within the
capstock to simulate a wood grain appearance. The use of a clear capstock
material eliminates the need for capstock tinting necessary in the prior
art to color match the capstock to the substrate material in post formed
variegated vinyl sidings. Titanium dioxide may also be introduced in
small amounts to the capstock to provide further ultraviolet light
protection to the underlying tinted polyvinyl chloride based substrate
material.