The best colors for front door paint

The best colors for front door paint

When it comes to making a strong first impression with your home, think of the front door as the exterior heavyweight. It's one of the first things guests encounter and a sight you and your neighbors will see daily. Additionally, from the style to the hardware, the front door sets the tone for what comes inside. That's why it's important to choose the right color – a color that fits the architecture of your home and the surrounding area, as well as your personal taste in furnishings. Here are eight of the best front door paint colors according to Southern designers – no surprise that neutrals, blues and greens are at the top of the list.

Credit:

Laury W. Glenn


Neutral paint colors for the front door

Credit:

Alison GoTee; Styling by Dakota Willimon


Farrow & Ball's White Tie (No. 2002)

“I used this color for all of the siding and the front door,” says Dallas designer Callie Windle. “It's a beautiful white that's soft and creamy without taking on too much yellow.”

Farrow & Ball's Black Blue (No. 95)

“This is a twist on a classic black front door, but with an unexpected undertone of deep blue that adds richness,” says designer Hannon Doody of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.

Green paint colors for the front door

The door is in Georgian Green by Benjamin Moore.
Credit:

Laury W. Glenn


Benjamin Moore's Georgian Green (HC-115)

“It’s been my favorite green for years,” Doody says. “It's one of those colors that goes with everything. The color is just enough to make a statement, but not so bold that it screams for attention.”

Sherwin-Williams' Sassy Green (SW 6416)

Chartreuse is one of my all-time favorite colors, but a true yellow-based chartreuse fades too quickly for outdoor use,” notes decorator Zoë Gowen of Birmingham, Alabama. “Sassy Green has enough pigment to produce a cheerful, still-yellowish green that looks like a vibrant accent on a white house, but does on a dark clapboard house represents an unexpectedly muted surprise.”

Farrow & Ball's Bancha (No. 298)

“I really like this dark olive green that I used in my previous home in historic downtown Charleston,” says designer Chelsea Handegan. “The shutters were painted the same green for continuity. It pairs well with a soft, creamy white.”

Farrow & Ball's Studio Green (No. 93)

“A favorite color we like to use for a front door is this classic, almost black black, preferably in a semi-gloss or high-gloss finish,” says the duo behind Hundley Hilton Interiors in Birmingham, Alabama. “It reads black, but has a lot of depth with the green undertones, especially on an east-facing house.”

Blue paint colors for the front door

This shade is Benjamin Moore's Gentleman's Gray, a blackened blue-green that appears more like a cobalt blue thanks to its high-gloss finish.
Photo credit: Photo: Hector M. Sanchez; Floral Design/Props: Heather Barrie (Gathering)

Farrow & Ball's Powder Blue (No. 23)

“That shade of blue on a door reminds me of Paris, and what's not to love about Paris? I think it's the perfect statement piece for a natural cedar home,” says Doody.

Benjamin Moore's Palladian Blue (HC-144)

“I love this color as a front door color,” says Washington, D.C. designer Rashida Banks. “It's a blue-green color that's softened by a bit of gray. It pairs well with both warm and lighter tones, so it can be the perfect complement to a home made of red brick, wood tones or even white. It adds the perfect pop of color without being too overpowering. I think it's an appropriately light color!”

Benjamin Moore's Wyeth Blue (HC-143)

“There's nothing more charming (or unexpected) than a front door painted the warmest shade of teal,” says Meg Harrington, co-founder of Huff Harrington Design (with locations in Atlanta and Paris), of her tried-and-true choices. “It's welcoming and welcoming; it's carefree and fun. The subtle gray undertone of this color also allows for a variety of possible shutter colors.”

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *