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Front Door Color Ideas and Inspiration

Give your front door a dose of fresh color to perk up your home's facade and extend a gracious welcome. Whether you do-it-yourself or hire a painting pro, Benjamin Moore has you covered.

Refreshing your front door provides an easy way to make a lasting first impression. While any Benjamin Moore exterior paint—in your choice of 3,500+ colors—will work wonders, we love AURA Exterior paint in satin or soft gloss for a beautiful, slightly glossy finish.

A Colorful Front Door: The Case for Contrast

Typically, exterior design and color lean towards neutral hues. Why not opt for a pop of color on your front door to showcases your personality? Use a rich, saturated paint color that complements your home's architecture and highlights your landscaping.

An easy DIY project, updating your home's front door is a fun way to share your personal style with neighbors, family and friends.

Consider Neutral Paint Colors with Eye-Catching Undertones

Love the idea of a bolder color on your front door, but not quite ready to commit? Try out a deep neutral paint color with a prominent undertone. This approach combines subtlety and “notice me,” providing the best of both worlds!

Here, a front door in Sea Life 2118-40, an elegant gray, is emboldened by a purple undertone. Other neutral front doors with bold undertones we love include:

Set your bold neutrals against white or off-white siding for a crisp, classic look as seen on this exterior painted in Horizon OC-53.

Stay Cool

Green, gray and blue doors are a naturally gracious expression for the entrance to your home, especially when they contrast with a house’s warm undertones.

For impact, search for saturated colors that will pop from surrounding architecture, as seen here in this this elegant front door, painted in Mopboard Black CW-680.

Check out our best-selling paint colors, organized by color family. From dramatic, smoldering black hues to spirit-lifting yellows to ocean-inspired blues, it's a great guide for narrowing down your choices.

Notes on Harmony

When thinking about painting your front door, take color cues from the paint colors inside your home. What paint colors does your front door open into? Use a color from your interior spaces for color continuity, as seen here with Aegean Teal 2136-40 on the front door as a lovely extension of the soft blue-green Gray Cashmere 2138-60.

Ready to turn inspiration into reality? We’re here to take you every step of the way. Watch our how-to video and get started prepping and painting any exterior door fueled by advice from the experts at Benjamin Moore.

Get more inspiration for gorgeous painted exteriors, from porches to decks to vinyl siding and more.

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74 Best Front Door Paint Colors

Ray Booth

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The Front Door Inspo: Dark Steel Blue

Ray Booth reverses the typical black and white look with white trim and dark siding, giving this home a modern edge. The extra-wide blue door (e013-60 from Fine Paints of Europe) adds a splash of interest and contrast without being too bold of a statement.

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The Front Door Color: Dark Steel Gray

Make It Yours: Sherwin Williams Refuge.

Eric Piasecki

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Front Door Inspo: Umbria Red

For their Millbrook, New York, country house, Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder used a punchy shade of red that pops against bright white.

Lara Robby/Studio D

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Paint Color: Umbria Red

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Umbria Red 1316

Annie Schlechter

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The Front Door Inspo: Sage

Philip Thomas chose a pale sage green color to adorn all the exterior trims of this cedar home. The specific shade perfectly reflects the foundation plantings. and landscape design.

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The Paint Color: Pastel Sage

Make it yours: Valspar Sparkling Sage.

Eric Piasecki

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Front Door Inspo: Light Gray-Green

A creamy neutral changes with the light for an always flattering facade at this home designed by Gil Schafer. Here, it appears to have pale sage undertones, perfect for a space with green accents and a historic feel.

House Beautiful

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Paint Color: Old White

Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Old White No. 4

Stephen Kent Johnson

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Front Door Inspo: Yellow Gold

A gray monochromatic color scheme, shown here on this charming seaside cottage designed by Juan Carretero, offers a soothing welcome to family and friends. The color contrasts beautifully with the lawn and hydrangeas. But a fun surprise greets you at the front door: Sunny yellow paint! Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold covers both the interior and exterior of the front door.

Lara Robby

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The Front Door Color: Golden Wheat

Make It Yours: Benjamin Moore St. Elmo's Fire

Read McKendree

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Front Door Inspo: Turquoise

Bella Mancini enlivened this front door as well as the screen door frame with a bold shade of turquoise, Benjamin Moore's Santa Clara. This color feels right at home with the cedar shake and hydrangeas, but also sets the tone for what's ahead inside, design-wise.

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Paint Color: Santa Clara

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Santa Clara 753

Emily Followill

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Front Door Inspo: Light Blue

Instead of painting the front doors, designer Meredith McBrearty colored the dramatic shutters flanking them. The soft shade of blue, Winter Lake by Benjamin Moore, is used throughout the inside of the home, too.

Benjamin Moore

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The Color: Winter Lake

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Winter Lake 2129-50

KARYN R. MILLET

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Front Door: Cheerful Orange

Designer John Wooden and landscape architect Molly Wood gave this entrance a dutch door covered in a cheerful orange paint to create a seamless flow from the outdoors to the indoors.

House Beautiful

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Paint Color: Charlotte's Locks

For a similar shade, try Farrow & Ball's Charlotte's Locks. "It's a little different—not quite orange, and not quite red. More of a persimmon. It feels warm and inviting when you come in from the cold," says designer John Barman.

Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks

Brigette Romanek Studio

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Front Door: Off-White

Use a soft off-white with a touch of gray for a cozy shabby bungalow like Romanek Design Studio did for this Southern California home.

Lara Robby/Studio D

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Paint Color: Dove Wing

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Dove Wing OC-18

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

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Front Door Inspo: Bright Blue

Gary McBournie turned to nature to inspire the color of his front door in Nantucket: "When I did this house thirty miles out at sea, it seemed only natural to include a blue or two in the palette. And, when used against drifts of blooming hydrangea, the effect is magical!”

Lara Robby/Studio D

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Paint Color: New York State of Mind

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore New York State of Mind 805

Amy Neunsinger

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Front Door: Devonshire Green

Designer Lindsay Reid's Mediterranean-inspired Los Angeles bungalow welcomes visitors with a muted green door.

Lara Robby/Studio D

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Paint Color: Devonshire Green

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Devonshire Green 1489

TONY SOLURI

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Front Door: Yellowcake

"This chartreuse color provides a contemporary counterpoint to this 1940s natural cedar shake cottage in Michiana Shores," says designer Steve Kadlec.

Lara Robby/Studio D

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Paint Color: Yellowcake

Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Yellowcake No. 279

WERNER STRAUBE

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Front Door: Pitch Black

Accentuate the graphic aesthetic of steel frame windows by painting shutters and the front door a deep pitch black. As you can see in this home designed by Corey Damen Jenkins, black details, like on the front door, will sharpen and ground a bright white home.

Lara Robby

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Paint Color: Pitch Black

Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Pitch Black No.256

CONROY TANZER

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Front Door: Eggplant

A purple front door adds curb appeal to this house by Fergus Garber Young Architects.

Lara Robby/Studio D

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Paint Color: Eggplant

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Eggplant 1379

Victoria Pearson

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Front Door: Off Black

A black door helps modernize the whitewashed brick exterior of this California Cape Cod designed by Parrish Chilcoat and Joe Lucas.

Lara Robby/Studio D

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Paint Color: Off Black

Make it yours: Farrow & Ball Off Black No. 57

THE 25 BEST PAINT COLORS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Never underestimate the power of curbing attractiveness.

Take, for example, the front door. This is usually the first part of your home that people see. And while first impressions may or may not matter to you, they definitely exist.


If you're putting any effort into your lawn or other outside elements while neglecting your front door, you need to stop what you're doing and paint your front door. On the other hand, if you're not doing anything to your exterior, but you love the idea of ​​drastically boosting your attractiveness with a simple, cheap DIY job, you need to stop what you're doing and paint your front door.


Need a little more to get started? Here are 25 beautiful front doors and matching paint colors to create a look in your own space.

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Try the bold blue

Ready to make a statement? Opt for an energetic cobalt shade like Sherwin Williams' Morning Glory. We love how it delivers a much-needed punch to Chris Shapdick's wood facade.

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2. Get Creative With Coral

In this Australian home, homeowners Annie Price and Jamie Paterson used Australian Wattila coral to give their front door a fun, retro look. In the US, you can recreate the look with Sherwin-Williams Charisma.



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3. Tangled in the Blues

Cheerful water - like Sherwin-Williams Moore's teasing turquoise used on this tour of the house - breathes some life into a stark, minimal front door.

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4. Pop Pink

Just because you live in a Victorian house doesn't mean you have to be stuck in the past. Take a cue from a tour of Roger and Chris Stout-Hazard's home and wrap your front door in vibrant fuchsia. Recreate the look with Forward Fushia Sherwin-Williams.

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5. Choose a sweet pink

For a pretty pink, this is not the case. is also in bold, go a few shades lighter on the color wheel. Siblings Sophie Logueman and Saba Logueman used Behr's Angel's Kiss for their front door, transforming their Georgia home into an enchanting cinematic space.

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6. Metal Wonder

As this New Jersey home tour shows, you don't need a brass door to give your space a cool metallic vibe. Here, interior designer and homeowner Bailey Lee used one of Benjamin Moore's metallic paints to look at.

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7. Custom blue

When in doubt, choose a color that simply makes you happy, like the bright blue at Audra Risley's house. Risley used a custom Behr color for her front door, but you can recreate the look with her signature color. Laguna Rock.

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8. Select orange.

Calling all maximalists: we have selected the perfect paint color for you. Sure, a bright shade like Benjamin Moore's Striking Orange is really bold, but it can make the final statement. Let this Chicago home tour show you how it's done!

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9. Royal Appeal

Give your home a regal touch with a soothing purple hue. On this tour of the English house, the front door is splattered with Farrow and Bolles Brassica.

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10. Sunny Style

A sunny front door - like the one on this New Orleans home tour - is definitely not meant for designer wall colors, but might just be the vibrant color your space needs. Homeowner (and our House Tour editor) Adrien Brough used Valspar's Golden Promise.

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Choose Airy.

It's simple: sky blue is the perfect shade for those who want their front door to open without blocking the rest of their outdoor space. Use animator Joe Gast's cue and choose a shade like Clare's Nairobi Blue.

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12. Choose gray

Turns out you don't need 50 shades of gray to get us interested. This New Orleans home tour got creative by pairing a neutral color with blue shutters. Recreate the look of your home with Benjamin Moore's Stormy Monday and Bear's Blue Square, respectively.

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13. Select poppy color.

As this tour of the Nashville home shows, there are very few design problems that a berry door can't solve. Here, the cheerful color of the door adds brightness to a traditional space. Like what you see? Take a jar of Begonia Sherwin-Williams and get a picture!

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14. Paint it black.

No, a black front door doesn't have to be gloomy. To achieve the perfect balance between light and dark, pair your dull door with a lighter interior. This tour of the Houston home used the Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black to get the idea.

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15. Be prepared for red.

Want a colorful entrance but don't want to compromise interior design? This Philadelphia home combines the best of both worlds, with one side of the doors painted a bright cherry red. A bold shade like Red Flag Real Milk Paint will get the job done in style.

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16. Decorate with Berry Tones

Canadian Home Brooke Mullins proves that there is no limit to the front door. A hot pink door and brick front may seem like an unlikely duo, but the shockingly bold hue adds spice to the overall feel of the home. Go big or go home with Sherwin-Williams Bright Pink.

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17. A hint of color

Have you plunged into the world of color for the first time? Opting for a bluish gray like Shark Valspar's Loop is a great starting point. At Chuck Jones' house in California, the shade warms the porch without showing up , which is also bright .

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18. Create Contrast

As this Atlanta home tour shows, opposites attract. The cherry red door is bright enough on its own, but it looks even more special when paired with the bright green walls inside. Get the look in your own home with Valspar's Terra Cotta Red.

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19. Liven It Up With Lime

Admittedly, lime green isn't the best choice for front doors; however, when paired with a blue façade, it can look stunning. to this tour of Rhode Island home. Try your luck with a shade like Behr's Go Go Lime.

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20. Make it minty

Torn between blue and green? Find the sweet spot with mint, just like Corinna and Evgenia did at their Los Angeles home. For a minted wonder, try Green Blue Farrow and Ball.

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21. White Makeover

White doors are boring, right? Think again! A crisp white hue can indeed create some negative space on a bright facade as well as loaded wallpaper inside, as seen in Galle and Jeff's East Village apartment. Color aficionados know there are has a lot of shades of white, but we recommend sticking with Benjamin Moore's Simply White.

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22. Pay in advance with a peacock.

For an inviting front door, choose a zesty peacock shade, as Susan Harlan did in her interior in North Carolina. Let's recreate this look using a color like Sherwin-Williams Cruises.

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23. Do it Moody

Go to the dark side - i.e. the color wheel - and try a dark green like F arrow & Ball's Studio Green. The grim door on this Australian home tour makes a statement, but not as stark as, say, the pitch-black stair railing.

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24. Think Pink

Pink is known to have a calming effect on all who see it, making it a great choice for your front door. Caroline and Jayden Lee soothe their customers by painting the front door a soft bubblegum pink. Believe me, "Irresistible" by Caroline and Jayden Lee Sherwin-Williams is exactly what the designer ordered.

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25. Make peace with neutrals

Truth be told, you don't need a bright, bold shade to strike. In their charming English home, Diana and Dominic Pollock used Farrow and Balls in smoky green to strike a balance between subtle and assertive.

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BEST FRONT DOOR COLORS

When guests approach your home, the first thing they see is usually your front door. Trust me, if it's cracked and flaky or dull and dull: your guests (or potential buyers) will notice.

The front door is your opportunity to make a good first impression, so it's important not to treat it as an afterthought or, worse, forget it altogether.


“The front door greets us daily and is a key design element when considering the appeal of borders,” says Sue Kim, senior designer at Valspar Paint.


Attention to the front door can pay off in less superficial ways. From over 135,000 photographs of homes sold across the country, the color of your front door can affect your home's resale value, according to a recent analysis.

Homes with black or charcoal front doors are selling for $6,271 more than expected. For a seller, painting the front door is one of the least expensive home preparation projects, but also one that can have a strong impact on a home's selling price, Zillow design expert Kerry Kelly said in a statement.



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Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black (Image credit: Sherwin Williams)

Try Sherwin Williams Triangle Black with a high gloss finish, suggests Decorist Creative Director Jessica McCarthy. And if gray is your thing, try Benjamin Moore. Graphite 1603, says an interior designer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Cecily Starin. Metallic gray is a particularly eye-catching choice for a front door. In addition, it is very versatile and goes well with many different architectural styles.

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Benjamin Moore Graphite 1603 (Image credit: Benjamin Moore)


While a neutral front door may bring you the most profit on the market, that doesn't make it the right choice for everyone. Experiment with color - it's a great way to mix things up without a major overhaul. According to Kim, updating the front door color is a fun way to make a big difference.

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If your door needs a colorful update, check out these designer approved colors:

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Sherwin Williams Salute (Image credit: Sherwin Williams)

The crimson front door is classic and timeless. Try a shade like Health from the Sherwin-Williams Sophisticated Whimsy Color Collection HGTV HOME (SW7582) - Color Collection of the Year 2019 - which pairs flawlessly with cool or warm neutrals and is a great accent to natural elements like stone and brick . It draws the eye to the entrance to your home and is beautifully completed with wrought iron. - Ashley Banbury, Senior Designer, HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams

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Claire Makes Waves (Image credit: Claire)

We love Make Waves [by Claire], a light blue green that would be a great doorway color for a detached beach house or real urban townhouse. Lightweight paint swatches that peel and stick easily are absolute genius and will make it easier to present to our clients. - Ann Maxwell Foster and Suselle de Pedro Cunningham, Tilton Fenwick

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Valspar's Spring Squash (Image credit: Valspar)

Valspar's 2019 Color of the Year, Spring Squash (2008-1B) is a carefree yellow with a hint of active orange, reflecting a positive and playful attitude towards our home life - Sue Kim, Senior Color Designer, Valspar Paint

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My favorite front door color is Hague Blue #30 by Farrow and Ball. Intense greens are complemented by red brick, white siding and delicate orange tones in the masonry. It is a dark neutral color with bold tones. - Sara Tuiger, Design Touiger

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It's bold, but I love the red front door, especially Sherwin Williams. Red barn SW 7591.

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