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74 Best Front Door Paint Colors

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Why let your front door be boring when you can make your house the most memorable one on the block by painting it a color you love? If you're looking for front door paint color ideas and inspiration, keep reading to see plenty of designer examples and suggestions from our archives. Whether you take a sunny approach with a cheerful yellow tone, keep things demure with a dove gray color, or get bold with a true red hue, make sure you choose something that sets the pace for what awaits inside. After all, your front door is your home's first impression, so make it a good one.

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The Front Door Inspo: Dark Steel Blue

Ray Booth

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

Studio 33

Make It Yours: Sherwin Williams Refuge.

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Front Door Inspo: Umbria Red

Eric Piasecki

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

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Paint Color: Umbria Red

Lara Robby/Studio D

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Umbria Red 1316

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The Front Door Inspo: Sage

Annie Schlechter

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

NC

Make it yours: Valspar Sparkling Sage.

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Front Door Inspo: Light Gray-Green

Eric Piasecki

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.

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Paint Color: Old White

House Beautiful

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

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Front Door Inspo: Yellow Gold

Stephen Kent Johnson

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.

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The Front Door Color: Golden Wheat

Lara Robby

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

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Front Door Inspo: Turquoise

Read McKendree

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

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Front Door Inspo: Light Blue

Emily Followill

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.

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The Color: Winter Lake

Benjamin Moore

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Winter Lake 2129-50

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Front Door: Cheerful Orange

KARYN R. MILLET

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.

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Paint Color: Charlotte's Locks

House Beautiful

For a similar shade, try Farrow & Ball's Charlotte's Locks. "It's a little differentā€”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

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Front Door: Off-White

Brigette Romanek Studio

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.

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Paint Color: Dove Wing

Lara Robby/Studio D

Make it yours: Benjamin Moore Dove Wing OC-18

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Front Door Inspo: Bright Blue

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

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!ā€

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Paint Color: New York State of Mind

Lara Robby/Studio D

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

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Wanting to create the perfect first impression for your home? Look no further than our list of front door color ideas; exploring everything from timeless favorites to more impactful, contemporary shades.

Complementing front door ideas is important, but so, too, is the note the color will strike, be it cheerful and welcoming or more formal and classic. The best front door color ideas can refresh the exterior of a home, catch the eye from the street for all the right reasons, and might even increase a homeā€™s value.

Whether you make a statement with a bright pink door or opt for more classic black or white, your front door is a chance to truly express your style ā€“ and let people know what they can expect for the design of the inside of your home.

Our 14 favorite front door color ideas

Victoria Yardley, managing director of Victory Colours , says, 'the front door is often the first glimpse visitors get into the home, so create one that showcases your personality and interior flair.'

When planning your front door color ideas, always bear in mind that your front door design will affect which front door paint ideas suit, as well as the period of your home and the color of paintwork visible from the street and your front porch ideas. Ā 

So, whether you've been exploring our front door colors to avoid and now need insight on what works well, instead, or feel like your front door simply needs a refresh, be inspired by our collection of colorful ideas.

1. Create a colorful contrast

(Image credit: Victory Colors)

A front door is a great place to really be bold with color and to create a stylish element of contrast with the style of your home's exterior.Ā 

Melissa Holt from Cabana Rehab Interiors says, 'typically we recommend contrasting theĀ frontĀ doorĀ color to the body of the home to create a focal point and add curb appeal. If your house is darker then a lighter color adds interest, whether that is paint or a lighter wood stain. A lighter color house can carry the visual weight of a darkerĀ doorĀ while maintaining a welcoming feel.'

As shown here, the bright purple door establishes an elegant juxtaposition with the natural stonework and traditional style of the property, making for an eye-catching use of color and a stylish mix of the old and new. Ā 

2. Establish a theme

(Image credit: Oak Management Ltd)

If you're wanting to create a more cohesive and unified look for your front door color ideas, be inspired by the colors used for your window treatment ideas.Ā 

This front door, painted a simple, light gray, perfectly coordinates with the palette of blues and greens used across the window blinds, creating a colorful and characterful entrance into the home. With matching fabric used on the outdoor cushion, we love the inviting, indoor-outdoor feel that is created, and how the front door works in harmony with the entrance design.

3. Take the lead from your house colorĀ 

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Coordinating your front door color ideas with the color of your home's exterior can be a great option for both traditional and modern properties, and can establish a clean and coordinated look.

As shown above, the white front door works perfectly with this classic property, with the front door perfectly in keeping with the more traditional architecture.

4. Showcase the timeless beauty of nature

(Image credit: Urban Front)

Color palettes rooted in nature, from mossy greens to sky blues and buttery yellows, are renowned to make us feel more grounded and calm ā€“ and they can blend in beautifully with an outdoor space, too, so are wonderful options to consider for your front door color ideas.

But why not take this celebration of the outdoors to the next level and choose a natural, wooden front door where the timeless beauty of nature can speak for itself?Ā 

This warming, wooden door design by Urban Front shown above, works in unison with the coordinating wooden front porch ideas ā€“ a great look to consider for porch ceiling ideas, establishing a timeless and rustic look rich in natural material.

5. Go for natural tones with blues and greens

(Image credit: Benjamin Moore)

Allow nature to be a guide and put front door color ideas in shades of blue or green at the top of your list of preferences. Either will blend beautifully with foliage alongside the front door or in nearby borders for a harmonious look.

Muted shades like this blue or nature-inspired greens are a perfect partner to traditional homes, too, ensuring the front door is attention-grabbing but sympathetic to the architecture.

6. Refresh in a day with white

(Image credit: Sadolin)

Painting the front door is one of the speediest ways to boost a homeā€™s curb appeal. ā€˜Itā€™s a one-day project that can make a world of difference to the appearance of your home,ā€™ says Matthew Brown, Sadolin, and Sandtex technical consultant.

ā€˜As the first thing people see when visiting your home, the color and look of your front door really should be a considered choice. Taking note of the style of the door, along with the trim and siding that frames it can change the whole look of the exterior.ā€™

For a smart but subtle entrance, follow this homeā€™s lead with the door painted to match the faƧade. Bear in mind that cleaning a front door is a more regular task the lighter the front door paint color.

7. Follow color principles

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The traditional practice of Feng Shui could assist in selecting a front door color. ā€˜For Feng Shui front door colors, the front door plays a major role in welcoming positive energy into the house,ā€™ says practitioner Eddie Tee of Fengshuied! Ā 

ā€˜When we are going for more striking colors, there is a concept of colors that can be applied to choosing one based on the sector where the front door is located within the property or the direction it is facing. This can be generally broken down to the guide below:

ā€˜This concept is centered around avoiding an energy clash with the nature of energy entering via a specific direction. However, it should be noted that in modern times where the shape of houses is getting more creative, this concept is no longer as widely practiced as decades ago.

A more straightforward way of choosing? ā€˜It can also be said that in Chinese culture, red front doors are generally considered as auspicious,ā€™ says Eddie. ā€˜They bring good luck and abundance.ā€™

For further inspiration, explore the other colors people paint their front doors for good luck.

8. Let color bloom with floral-inspired shades

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For a truly cohesive front yard or for cottage front door ideas, choose a front door color that picks up one of the hues from among the plantingā€™s palette.Ā 

For this home, itā€™s a delicate lavender shade that will echo the wisteria that grows around it once itā€™s in bloom.Ā 

Likewise, flowers in hot shades can be combined with front door color ideas in red or orange and borders of sunny blooms with a yellow door.

9. Highlight a doorā€™s detail with front door paint colors

(Image credit: Heaton + Williams)

Thereā€™s no rule that says you have to paint a paneled front door in a single color, and if you want to emphasize its detail, thereā€™s nothing better than choosing a selection of hues for the task.

The key to success? Pick harmonious colors to use on the different elements of the design, and repeat shades from windows and siding, too, to pull the look together and make a striking impression on the street.

10. Smarten up with black

(Image credit: Joy Coakley / Mary Jo Fiorella)

For classic good looks, black is a winning choice for a front door color. ā€˜A glossy black front door is always in style,ā€™ says certified color expert and interior decorator Pattie Kelly of Inspired Home Interiors . Black can be a natural partner to more traditional style homes, and itā€™s a shade that will pop, making the front door a focal point.Ā 

But if a bolder hue is your instinct, donā€™t be afraid. ā€˜A colorful front door is a fantastic way to make a statement and add some punch to your front porch,ā€™ Pattie continues. ā€˜The most important thing is to choose a color that you love so you smile every time you come home.ā€™

11. Finish a double door

(Image credit: Little Greene)

Double front doors are an imposing feature in their own right, so a quieter finish can be the perfect choice for a home with one of these. A white like this is a timeless choice, and although the paint finish will need to be renewed over time due to the effects of the sun and weather, it wonā€™t go out of style.Ā 

When selecting any color for a front door, be aware that if you live in a community with a homeownersā€™ association (HOA), there may be rules on front door finishes. ā€˜Double check with your HOA in case some colors arenā€™t permitted,ā€™ says Pattie Kelly.

12. Go for gray for a contemporary front door color

(Image credit: Benjamin Moore)

For a front door color that stands out from an exterior in white, beige, or cream, consider gray. Itā€™s a more contemporary choice than black or navy, but is equally handsome, and eminently suitable for a classic paneled door design.

A gray door can also prove easier to keep clean than black and navy as mid to lighter tones wonā€™t make any dust or dirt that adheres to the doorā€™s surface as obvious.

13. Choose a front door color with staying power

(Image credit: Benjamin Moore)

Whichever hue is selected from among the range of front door color ideas, itā€™s important to bear maintenance in mind. ā€˜You do want to think about how much sun the door gets, so west and south-facing doors can fade quickly due to the amount of direct sunlight,ā€™ says interior designer and color expert Jennifer Guerin, owner of JG Color Studios .

ā€˜Stay within naturally pigmented hues that wonā€™t fade as fast as the more synthetic bold tones that will need a constant touch up. Using a high-quality paint, such as Fine Paints of Europe gloss , which has longer staying power, or Benjamin Mooreā€™s Aura Exterior Paint , also known for its protective quality that lasts for years even with high sun volume.ā€™

14. Select a different color for the front door's interior

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Donā€™t forget that the color you pick for the exterior of your front door doesnā€™t have to be repeated on the interior side. You may want to pick a more light-reflective shade for inside, especially if the door is solid, features stained glass, or has minimal glazing, as this will help brighten up an entranceway short on daylight ā€“ also a great choice for when exploring, what colors brighten up an entryway.

A different color for the interior can also link the door to the rest of the hallway ideas or entryway ideas, as well as to the palette picked throughout the home.Ā 

What are popular front door colors?

It is no surprise that black reigns as one of the most popular front door colors, closely followed by other classic shades such as white and gray.Ā 

However, the latest interior design trends and color trends are seeing a brave and bold resurgence of embracing color in the home, and what better way to make your home feel more uplifting and welcoming than a colorful front door?

We also continue to be inspired by the beauty of the natural world that surrounds us, with blues and greens another popular choice for front door color ideas.

What color door increases home value?

ā€˜Finishes that are neutral in color can increase home value simply by the way they attract a larger audience,ā€™ says YoselinĀ Castro, senior interior designer atĀ Mackenzie Collier Interiors . Ā 

ā€˜Homes painted in colors like black or white make it easier for people to see themselves in the space and personalize it with their own style, as itā€™s almost like working with a blank canvas. This is true with front door colors too ā€“ while it may only cost you a few hundred dollars to change the color of your door if youā€™re trying to sell a home, itā€™s better to keep it safe and opt for neutral exterior paint colors.ā€™

For further insight, explore which front door color adds value to a house.

23 examples from designers with photos

A house begins with a door, and the color tone or shade it is painted in can say a lot about the owners of the house. Therefore, the choice of paint must be taken seriously, as is done in the photo of design solutions that are given in this article.

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If you're looking for front door paint color ideas and inspiration, keep reading to see plenty of examples and suggestions from designers.

Formal Front Door: Dark Steel Blue

The designer changes the typical black and white style with white trim and dark siding to give this home a modern touch. A very wide blue front door adds interest and contrast without being too bold a statement.

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Front door contrast: red

For your country house, you can use a bright shade of red, so the door will stand out against the bright white background. Look at the photo - isn't this shade of paint wonderful? By the way, on our website you can also learn how to equip a balcony.

Front door inspiration: Mint

Designer Philip Thomas chose a pale mint green to decorate the entire exterior of this brick home. The specific shade of the door perfectly reflects the planting of the foundation and landscape design.

Garden Harmony: Light Green

A creamy neutral that changes with the light, creating a always eye-catching facade in this Gil Schafer-designed home. Here it has a pale green hue, ideal for buildings with a historic atmosphere, as well as for a wooden country house.

Front Door Inlay: Gold

The soft gray monochromatic color scheme featured here in this charming seafront home designed by designer Juan Carretero creates a soothing welcome for family and friends. The color contrasts beautifully with the lawn and hydrangeas. But at the front door you are greeted by a funny surprise: a golden shade of paint. It covers both the inside and outside of the front door.

Front door as part of the interior: turquoise

Bella Mancini enlivened this front door and frame with a bold shade of turquoise. This color pairs well with the cedar wall and hydrangeas, and also sets the tone for everything that awaits us inside in terms of design. For a small house or cottage, it is ideal.

Optimist Entrance Door: Cheerful Orange Tone

Designer John Wooden and landscape architect Molly Wood adorned this entrance with a dutch door painted a cheerful orange to create a seamless transition from outside to inside. In this example, you can see how a country house becomes a platform for experiments. By the way, for the sake of the experiment, again, you can grow these spices in the country.

Cozy front door: soft white

Use soft soft white with a hint of gray to create a cozy shabby bungalow, just like the design studio did for this home.

Front Door Inspiration: Vibrant Blue

The designer turned to nature to inspire the color of the Nantucket front door. Against the backdrop of a blooming hydrangea, the effect of bright blue is simply magical. Agree that for a small dacha or a private house, such a combination as in the photo will be one of the best.

Spanish Style Front Door: Muted Green

Famous designer Lindsey Reid's Mediterranean-inspired bungalow welcomes guests with a muted green front door.

Chartreuse Front Door

This Chartreuse color is a contemporary counterpoint to a small 1940s private home with natural cedar trim.

Entrance door for the brave: black

Enhance the graphic aesthetic of steel-framed windows by painting the shutters and front door a deep black. As seen in the design photo of this home designed by Corey Damen Jenkins, black details like the front door will add definition and set off a bright white home.

Front door originals: lilac or purple

A lilac or purple front door adds appeal, as in the photo of this house. Only non-standard people can decide on such a color scheme.

Black door again

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

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March 8 is coming soon and we decided to talk about what women are especially interested in when choosing an entrance door - namely design and finishes.

Torex entrance doors will not only reliably protect your home from all troubles, but will also emphasize any interior. It is important for us to provide our customers with a variety of design solutions, patterns, colors, glazing.

In this article we have collected the most popular Torex door finishes. And now we will show how they fit into different interior styles. We have indicated the names of patterns and colors of finishes in the captions of the images so that you can immediately choose a door for your home.

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Modern interiors

Dark, light, bright, minimalistic, ethnic - today there are a lot of modern styles. Concrete elements, lots of plants, colorful details, unusual furniture, geometric lines, lots of white and natural materials ā€” these are the signs that you can recognize a modern interior. The front door can both emphasize the style of the hallway, and become the main accent due to the contrast with the color of the walls.

Light interior and light door

Light doors fit well into the bright interior of the hallway. This combination does not give a contrast, and therefore the interior looks concise and complete. At the same time, if you choose an entrance door in a trendy design with an interesting pattern, geometric lines, they will become the main focus.

Light interior and dark door

A popular solution is to dilute the "beige" of the hallway with dark shades of the front door. This creates a contrast between the color of the walls, furniture and doors. At the same time, you can choose a front door with a modern pattern, combined with the overall style of the interior. Another option is to choose a more classic design to enhance the contrast.

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Color: CT Ash Oak
Pattern: KV-2

Concrete in the interior and concrete effect door

A characteristic element of modern interiors, for example, a loft, is various accessories and concrete-like finishes. A good solution is to fit an entrance door with an identical finish into the hallway. And if you highlight a part of the wall next to the door with a darker color, this will create a contrast. This means that the interior will not be boring, because the door will not merge with the walls.

The Torex range also includes dark shades ā€œunder concreteā€.

Entrance door with hallway design

Another interior solution is to combine the design of the door with the design of the hallway with the help of accessories. For example, as in the image below, where the circles on the door panel are combined with the clock. The color of the finish "under the tree" echoes the nightstand. This "chip" makes the interior more interesting and thoughtful.

Floral motifs in the interior

You do not always want to cross the design of the door and hallway. For example, floral motifs in the interior are now popular. A simple option is to choose a neutral door without a pattern or with a floral ornament. But it's obvious. An interesting solution is to create a contrast between floral motifs with the geometric lines of the door. This combination is often used by fashion designers and stylists.

Ethnic style in the interior

Ethnic and exotic in the interior is a real trend. Many only add bright accessories in ethnic style - Japanese vases, Chinese lanterns, leopard rugs and blankets. And in this case, choosing the front door is easy. But what if the ethnic ornament is placed directly on the walls, and they themselves are painted in bright exotic colors?

Here it is worth choosing a neutral classic design of the front door. Strict straight lines, a light shade of decoration will not draw attention to themselves, will not create excessive variegation.

2. Classic interiors

Classics in the interior is also multifaceted and varied. And often it requires even more taste and attention to combinations of elements. Strict lines, exquisite furniture, "expensive" materials and finishes, gilded accessories, mirrors in massive frames - this is how we easily recognize the classic style.

Light classic interior and dark classic door

A classic light interior with a lot of beige can be "diluted" with a dark front door with a noble "wood look" finish and a strict geometric pattern.

Classic interior and modern door design

Often you want to deviate from the ā€œclassicā€ rule in the interior = a classic door in the opening. Beautiful classic interiors are also well suited to more trendy finishes of entrance doors. Of course, you should not choose a clear high-tech and bright color. But trendy glazing and restrained geometry will only emphasize the interior of the hallway.

If there are a lot of gilded elements in the hallway, such as lamps, candles, mirrors, this will balance the design.

Bright classic interior

How to balance the rich color of the walls? The answer is quite simple - choose a neutral shade of the door that will blend perfectly. In the image, green walls, gilded picture frames, blue furniture in the image take a lot of attention. And the woody noble shade of the door soothes the eye.

Entrance door with mirror

Another option is an entrance door with a large mirror. The mirror visually expands the space in the hallway and gives more light.

3. Entrance and interior doors in the same style

Both in modern and classic interiors, the trend is a combination of entrance and interior doors. The same finishes of interior doors, which exactly repeat the entrance door, give the interior completeness and accuracy.

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