Once more: What color to paint front door?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I'm great at giving advice. Not great at figuring it out for my own house.

What color should I paint the front door?

Siding is staying the same color. The trim is probably changing from chocolate brown to gray that matches window trim but open to suggestions on this.

The property looks very different in winter and summer. Pics from various seasons are included.

The light fixture has already been changed to the one in the photo.

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anne dee

9 years ago

I think a paprika colour door with grey trim would suit you naturally stained cedar siding
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9 years ago
BM Tequila Lime;)
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Thos. Baker
9 years ago
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Your home looks lovely and cozy in the snow! I'd go with either a soft grayish blue/green or sage green for the front door. Either color works with both gray trim or brown.

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Maureen
9 years ago
I like the color of the door on the left. Should be pretty at any time of the year and will compliment all of your home's features.
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glschisler
9 years ago
I like the idea of bright green as in the leaves next to the home.
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mefor
9 years ago
I think a deeper color would look better with the house color and the gray window trim, I would also paint the concrete under the door to either the new door color or the color of the steps. :)
First color sherwin williams dark night
Second color sherwin williams rainstorm
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anne dee
9 years ago
I see the diff from season to season but does the house colour change also?
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Sound Painting Solutions, LLC
9 years ago
Sage green or a light blue.

Good luck:)
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Original Author
9 years ago
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The house color looks about the same all year round. I can find out the exact color if that would be helpful.

What looks different in winter and summer is the reflected color in the glass door. In summer it's green and in winter it's white or gray.
anne dee
9 years ago
"Exact" is always helpful !
makaloco
9 years ago
Love the house, and wow, what a change from summer to winter. I was going to suggest a terra cotta or brick red door and trim until I saw the winter photo.
Maybe this type of blue:
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or this type of green:
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Original Author
9 years ago
The exact house color is Benjamin Moore Solid Stain in Natural Cedartone

Also, since the winter photo was taken, the side deck has been stained in Benjamin Moore Semi-Transparent Natural Oil Finish Stain in Cedar. The end result is very close to the color of the house.
lefty47
9 years ago
HI -- "Prairie Lilly " by BM paints .
mick50
9 years ago
I think it needs a pop of color....lime green or paprika.
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Original Author
9 years ago
How much does it matter that the door is mostly glass? We're only painting the small border around the glass and the glass appears green, white, gray, blue, or black, depending on what's being reflected in it at the moment.
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Thos. Baker
9 years ago
I don't think it matters that the door is mostly glass and reflects. We trim windows in a variety of colors and they also reflect the outside world.

Christi, on behalf of Thos. Baker