I think it would look fine since it's a french door and different from all the other doors. It would be like having an accent wall, something different from everything else. You do need a dark base to make black paint, I don't know if that paint has a dark base, but it's true that you need one. I have heard that SW Cashmere leaves no brush strokes so you might want to try that. I've never used it.

I have a similar question. Do people that have black doors paint every single door in their house including bedroom doors and closet doors?

Laurie

Thanks, Sashasmommy. I was hoping it would look ok. I would like to give it a try.

Has anyone painted their doors (or cabinets) black using a Benjamin Moore paint? If so, which paint did you use?

I'm doing ALL my doors, except our wood stained entry door. We also have four french doors that are also exterior doors that I'm on the fence about.

Hi nanny2a. What paint are you using?

Hi jillinj! So for our front door (both sides) we used Benjamin Moore High Gloss Black, oil-based. For the interior doors I also am using Benjamin Moore High Gloss Black, latex. I know that oil goes on and wears like a dream but the clean-up kills me, so latex it is. Did you see nanny2a's pictures on the other thread? Gorgeous!

Thanks rmkitchen! Yes, I saw both yours and nanny2a's pictures on the other thread. Both are gorgeous!

It's got to be latex. As you say, the cleanup with oil is just too much. So, which BM latex paint did you use? Regal? Aura? Thanks! Oh, how are the tiles in the laundry room? Did you post finished pictures? I've been dying to see, but I haven't seen a post about them being done? Did I miss it?

The paint is (Benjamin Moore) Impervex Latex High Gloss Metal & Wood Enamel, and it comes pre-made in Black. That's what I get. It's expensive! Here (Boulder, CO) one gallon is $57. The reason I use it is because it's what I was told at the paint store umpteen projects ago. I should probably check out Valspar and / or Behr but a bird in the hand ... and I want all the doors to match. (The SW store is a bit of a drive, which is why I didn't mention it.)

For my children's rooms I'm planning on just painting the hall-side of their doors, not the side which faces into their bedrooms. I'm planning that because I don't want to introduce that much black into their rooms and then I'm concerned I'd have to paint their closet doors too. And I don't want to do that either. (lazy)

Thank you for asking about my tiles! You are too sweet. They were laid a couple of weeks ago and I just got finished putting the second coat of wall color on. Seriously, I am like one year ahead of schedule. Yea!!! I still have to paint the cabs and then do my gingham effect on the walls, so now I'm one year out again.

I think I haven't been really enjoying the tiles yet because they've been covered with a dropcloth and I am instead focusing on what isn't done, instead of enjoying what is. Sister, I am going to turn over a new leaf!

Thank you, rmkitchen. I thought I knew about all the BM paints, but that one is new to me. Learn something new everyday. Well, about the same price as Aura, so I can justify that. And, I don't need more than 1 gallon for my 1 double french door.

Get that dropcloth up and start enjoying (and sharing pictures with us! I know I am not the only one waiting for pictures:-)

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I have SW Tricorn Black in high gloss and will paint in Spring!