Interior front door color ideas

The Best Colours to Paint the Inside of Your Front Door

The Best Paint Colours for the INSIDE of Your Front Door

(partner post to ‘The Best Paint Colours for the Outside of Your Front Door’ )

Other than ceilings and bodies, doors are often the most ignored paintable surface in a home. I’ve had clients repaint their ENTIRE HOME without giving a second thought to the inside of the front door – leaving it in all of its ‘factory white’ glory.

So, that’s why today, we’re going to talk about why you SHOULD paint your door, as well as a few colour considerations!

DOORS IN YOUR HOME THAT CAN BE PAINTED

DOOR #1 THE FRONT DOOR, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER DOOR CLOSE BY

In our previous home, the entryway had three doors that all looked the same and were all shut 95% of the time (front/garage/suite). This was a great reason to single out the main door and paint it a key colour. Regardless, even if your door is lonesome, it deserves a little TLC (or KLC if you hire me to help you pick a paint colour!).

DOOR #2 A BACK DOOR LEADING OUT TO YOUR YARD or GARDEN

A back door (not including a sliding door) that leads out to your garden/backyard can be a great place for a dash of colour!

DOOR #3 LAUNDRY ROOM OR OFFICE DOOR

With laundry doors often being located in central areas, it’s okay to add a little love to at least make them interesting! Same with office doors, which are often near the entryway of a home.

This next door would LOVE a lil’ colour…

DOOR #4 A PANTRY DOOR IN YOUR KITCHEN

If you have a pantry door in your kitchen that stands out compared to your cupboards (ie, you have colourful/wood cabinets and a white pantry door), you could paint your pantry door to reduce the level of contrast.

DOOR #5 ALL OF YOUR INTERIOR DOORS

If you’re not a fan of white doors, don’t be afraid to add a little colour to your life!

Do the interior and exterior of the door need to be the same colour?

Absolutely not! Just think, if the exterior of your door is already painted and the interior is white, then there’s ALREADY a difference – and a high-contrast, drastic one at that.

What’s the best way to sample the paint colours below?

Undoubtedly, you’ll be heading out soon to grab paint samples – stop there! Please check out SAMPLIZE. Samplize offers peel-and-stick paint samples that are more AFFORDABLE, EASIER and more ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY than traditional paint pots. Here are just a few reasons why I recommend Samplize to my clients…

samples arrive ON YOUR DOORSTEP in 1 DAY, depending on the location

they’re more affordable than the samples pots/rollers/foam boards that are needed for traditional paint sampling

if you keep the samples on their white paper, you can move them around the room

Visit the SAMPLIZE website HERE

How to Pick the Best Colour For Your Door

Choose an accent colour that suits the interior of your home. Accent colours tend to be in the darker range (like the last one or two colours on a colour strip. ) You can repeat an accent colour that already exists in your space OR choose an accent colour that complements/contrasts your home.
If you aren’t a fan of dark colours, there are some mid-tone colours and neutrals that work too!
Look at the permanent features in your space for inspiration. If you have tile, linoleum, brick or stone, there should be some colour inspirations that will help tie your door into the scheme of your home
Consider the temporary inspirations in your space, like your wall colour, furnishings, textiles and artwork
In the ideal world, while they don’t need to be the same colour, the interior should coordinate well with the paint colour on the exterior of the door

THE BEST PAINT COLOURS FOR THE INSIDE OF YOUR FRONT DOOR

Remember, just because you LOVE a paint colour doesn’t mean it will suit your room. Refer to your surrounding floor, furnishings and general decor style to ensure your home can pull off the look you want!

The above blobs are just approximating some of the colours listed below

THE BEST NAVY BLUE PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy – a rich navy blue that isn’t too primary toned
Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue – navy blue with a weee wink o’ green in it
Sherwin Williams Cyberspace – a more toned-down approach to navy blue
Sherwin Williams Naval – another gorgeous navy option

THE BEST BLUE-GREEN OR TEAL PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue – a beautiful blue/green/gray blend
Benjamin Moore Caribbean Teal – a slightly darker blue-green blend with some gray to calm it down
Sherwin Williams Peacock Plume – a stunning blue-green with some gray
Sherwin Williams Cloudburst or Grand Canal – striking, stronger teal paint colours
Sherwin Williams Festoon Aqua – a bit lighter and brighter!

The Best Blue-Green Paint Colours

The 7 Best Teal and Navy Blue Paint Colours for Your Front Door

THE BEST BLACK & CHARCOAL PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Benjamin Moore Black 2132-10 – hard to go wrong if you’re looking for black (find more blacks in this blog post re: exterior door colours)
Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray or Chelsea Gray – medium-toned charcoals with a touch of green
Sherwin Williams Dovetail or Gauntlet Gray- soft, warm gray paint colours
Benjamin Moore Metropolis – a warmer gray compared to Dovetail
Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray – a darker gray-green blend, or the lighter version, Cityscape

The Best Paint Colours for a Kitchen Island (similar options to the door)

OTHER FUN, DIFFERENT OR MORE COLOURFUL PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Benjamin Moore Coral Reef – a beautiful coral blend between orange and pink
Benjamin Moore Hodley Red – a beautiful rich burgundy colour
Benjamin Moore Incense Stick – a deep purple with an earth-toned base
Sherwin Williams Sommelier – see more gorgeous red and burgundy paint colours here
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter – nothing wrong with going neutral! (FULL REVIEW HERE)

If you didn’t see it above, I DO have an awesome blog post re: the best paint colours for the OUTSIDE of your front door, where you’ll find some equally as gorgeous options and more pretty pictures to check out!

The Best Paint Colours for the OUTSIDE of Your Front Door

READ MORE

The 7 Best Navy and Teal Paint Colour For Your Front Door

6 Budget-Friendly Ideas to Update Your Home

How to Pick Exterior Paint Colours in 5 Easy Steps

Need help?

Check out my E-Design & Color Consulting Packages!

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2017, AWESOMELY UPDATED IN 2022

13 Gorgeous Interior Door Paint Colors

Facebook
Twitter

13+ interior door paint colors that will inspire you to add some personality to yours.

Non-white interior door paint colors give your home personality and interest. With the trend towards white and neutral walls and decor, rooms can begin to look dull before you know it. Painting your door in an interesting color is quick and easy way to add a pop of color and pizazz to a space.

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I may make a small commission on products purchased with my link, but your price does not change. For full disclosure go here: Disclosure and Policies. Thank you for supporting my site.

Interior Door Paint Colors

Much like painting a piece of furniture, painting a door is a great way to add color without making a big commitment. And it’s easy enough to change if you get tired of it.

I always like to answer questions that you might have in any of my posts. And you might be wondering about these things:

What’s the best color for interior doors?

While there’s not one “best” color, the most popular colors are whites, off whites, grays, and blacks. But it’s your home so you should use whatever color you want, regardless of trends.

However, if you’re thinking about resale you might want to stick with a popular shade.

Should I paint my interior doors that same color as my walls?

No, it’s not at all necessary to paint interior doors the same color as the walls. In fact, they’re usually different colors.

But if you’re trying to make a room look larger, painting the doors and walls all the same color will help with this. That’s because you’re not breaking up the room into smaller visual areas by creating a contrast between different surfaces.

Are painted doors in style?

Painted doors, especially the inside of your front door, are definitely popular and also a great way to insert a dash of color into your entry. Much like an accent wall, it adds personality and style to any room.

Here are some gorgeous interior doors with paint colors that will add instant character to your room. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. For full disclosure, go here.

*Please visit each site that these images are from and pin from there. Thank you!*

Interior Door Painted with Benjamin Moore Hale Navy

This stunning bedroom has a door painted with Benjamin Moore Hale Navy. It really makes a statement and ties together all of the beautiful blue decor in this room from Ann Lacouture.

Try a sample of this paint color here: Hale Navy Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Living Room Door Painted with Sherwin Williams Brittlebrush

Does your neutral room need a dose of color? Painting a door is a great way to add it and this door painted with Sherwin Williams Brittlebrush by Sarah at Simplify the Chaos looks so pretty!

Purchase a peel and stick sample of this color here: Brittlebrush peel and stick sample

Sherwin Williams Pussywillow interior door paint color

Fox Hollow Cottage | Sherwin Williams Pussywillow

Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage painted the inside of her front door in a nice neutral gray so she won’t have to worry about it clashing with any of her home decor items. No matter what the season, gray will go with it.

For a sample of this paint color, go here → Sherwin Williams Pussywillow Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter Painted Interior Door

Pretty Handy Girl | Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter

Brittany at Pretty Handy Girl painted the inside of her front door in a vibrant yellow that livens up her foyer. Such a beautiful breath of fresh air it adds to the crisp white walls and trim.

Go here for a sample of this color →
Benjamim Moore Yellow Highlighter Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Sherwin Williams Dragon Fruit

Dimples and Tangles | Sherwin Williams Dragon Fruit

Go bold in a powder room like Jennifer at Dimples and Tangles did. She gave this room a total makeover and added some serious personality to the door and mirror as well as the walls. Isn’t it fun?

To try a sample of this color, go here → Sherwin Williams Dragon Fruit Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Springview Green

A Turtle’s Life for Me | Behr – Springview Green

Another vibrant door, this green one from Natalie at A Turtle’s Life for Me looks just right with the navy blue and white.

Inside of a front door painted with Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal

The Inspired Room | Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal

Another gray door that will go with any color you put with it. Classic and cool, it will never go out of style.

Go here for a sample of this color →
Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Glidden Timberlake Teal Bedroom Door

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made by Carli | Glidden Timberlake Teal

This bright door would be any tween or teen girls dream. Such a fun way to add a pop of color.

Inside of Front Door Painted wiht Rustoleum Rustic Pewter

love grows wild | Rustoleum Rustic Pewter

The lattice work on this door really shows up nicely with the dark gray where it would disappear if it were white. It blends perfectly with the light, floor, and tile grout too.

Girl’s Bedroom Door Painted with Milano Red 1313

Young House Love | Milano Red 1313

How fun is this? The vibrant door, pillows, and raindrops that are painted on the wall make this a sweet retreat for a little girl.

For a sample of this paint color, go here →
Benjamin Moore Milano Red Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Kitchen Door Painted with Ralph Lauren California Poppy

the lettered cottage | Ralph Lauren California Poppy

Red is the perfect accent in this kitchen and the bright door really makes a statement. It looks like it was made to go with the chrome and vinyl retro stools.

Inside of Entry Door Painted with Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze

320 Sycamore | sw Urbane Bronze

Classically cool, this dark gray allows the homeowner to be able to change out her decor in the entry without having to worry whether it will clash with anything in here. The rug looks perfect in here too.

To try a sample of this color, go here → Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Sherwin Williams Iron Ore on the Inside of a Front Door

Little House of Four | Sherwin Williams Iron Ore

And one final dark gray door, this one is a nice complement to the warm woods, white trim, and soft neutral walls. A perfect way to enter a home and feel welcome.

For a sample of this paint color, go here →
Sherwin Williams Iron Ore Peel and Stick Paint Sample

Need ideas for your front door? See 30 beautiful front door colors here:

30 Beautiful Front Door Colors

Looking for the perfect neutral for your walls? Visit this post for 9 no-fail neutral paint colors: Best Neutral Colors

More Paint Color Ideas

Which painted door is your favorite?

Have you painted any of your interior doors in an interesting color? Leave a comment below and tell me about it.

Thanks for dropping by!

Entrance doors in the interior: photos, tips, ideas

03/07/2020

Read in 11 minutes.

Listen to article

26645

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.

Modern interiors
- Light interior and light door
- Light interior and dark door
- Interior concrete and concrete look door
- Entrance door with hallway design
- Floral motifs in the interior
- Ethnic style in the interior
Classic interiors
- Light classic interior and dark classic door
- Classic interior and modern door design
- Bright classic interior
- Entrance door with mirror
Entrance and interior doors in the same style

1.

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 — 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.

Door Ultimatum M
Colour: CT Ash Oak
Pattern: KV-2

Concrete interior and concrete look 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 “under concrete”.

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 “classic” 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.

Now we produce not only entrance doors, but also interior doors under the BAFA brand. These are high-quality doors made of natural materials, beautiful, reliable and durable. And most importantly, they completely match the finishes of our front doors.

The variety of design will allow you to choose a door for any interior - classic, modern, ethnic, minimalistic. Use unusual combinations or choose proven solutions. We have a huge space for creativity for you.

And we, on behalf of the entire Torex company, congratulate all women on March 8 and wish you creative inspiration, good luck in business and good mood!

Like the material? Like

Have questions?

Fill out the form and our specialist will contact you.

By clicking on the button, you consent to the processing of your personal data User Agreement

Entrance doors in the interior: photos, tips, ideas

03/07/2020

Read in 11 minutes.

Listen to article

26646

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.

Modern interiors
- Light interior and light door
- Light interior and dark door
- Concrete interior and concrete look door
- Entrance door with hallway design
- Floral motifs in the interior
- Ethnic style in the interior
Classic interiors
- Light classic interior and dark classic door
- Classic interior and modern door design
- Bright classic interior
- Entrance door with mirror
Entrance and interior doors in the same style