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Help me determine the right color for my front door!

13 years ago
I have no idea where to start. I'm not entirely a fan of the dark green door and would like to replace the color, but need to work with the tan house color. The shutters are a dark, almost reddish, brown. And the trim on the windows is white. Please help me!

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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Dark brown or look at dragons breath or for red dinner party from Benjamin Moore
    Kelly Klug thanked Rockin' Fine Finish
  • 13 years ago
    What about purple? It comes in so many different shades, and would really standout as being fun and different. Don't forget to paint the storm door white like your trim or even better the purple.In the sumer get a half basket planter and hang it with hooks from your railing. Fill it with purple flowers. It would be so cute!
    Kelly Klug thanked dmspalding
  • 13 years ago
    I am feeling teal.
  • 13 years ago
    How about the color of the top of the house, then the door would ground the whole house
    Kelly Klug thanked bertha_marcoux
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I think a great color for the front door would be deep AZURE BLUE ...such as Sherwin Williams 6495 Great Falls. Keep in mind tho that your door color should fit well into the color scheme of the room that you open the door in, the person at the door sees the door against the color of the room you enter.
    Kelly Klug thanked Retired
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    I think the problem is the shade of green - this one is too dark. Green would be super if it came forward to the eye - http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/shadesofspring
    the tan has an undertone that suggest it would be tricky with purple - kind of an eggplant tone could work. sw raisin but it will be dark again. With the white trim, you really need a lighter color pop. Blue greens are pretty too - you could test sw st. barts
    Kelly Klug thanked libradesigneye
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    Hi Kelly,
    If you want your door to really attract some attention, I would recommend a fun burgundy like BM's Raisin Torte 2083-10.
    Have fun!
    Caroline :)
    http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/paint-color/raisintorte
    Kelly Klug thanked What's Inside Design Ltd.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Hi Kelly......Look at BM Mozart Blue for your door.
    Kelly Klug thanked Matilda Bos Design Studio
  • 13 years ago
    Oh Kelly....please be adventurous..
    I see ORANGE!
    You can always search " orange"on pinterist for shades of inspiration .
    Kelly Klug thanked Lisadoll
  • 13 years ago
    I think a shade of burgundy would look nice, but one light enough so that it wouldn't just blend in with the other dark tone. Also, a dark terracotta could work.
    Kelly Klug thanked lucindalane
  • 13 years ago
    I'm with dmspalding - a vibrant purple with a red undertone. Add containers at the entrance with hot purple and white flowers and lime green and bronze foliage.
    Kelly Klug thanked Gwyn Carnegie
  • 13 years ago
    I say red or blue like a robins egg or turquoise color. I had a red painted brick chimney when I had a house with that color of siding and I loved the pop of red against it. My current house has a red front door. But I have seen the robins egg & it's beautiful. A friend of mine has turquoise & I adore it too!
    Kelly Klug thanked deidrer
  • 13 years ago
    Go for the red - you know you want to
    Kelly Klug thanked User
  • 13 years ago
    Three of the above for you to look at. Let me know if you'd like to see more.
    Kelly Klug thanked Rina
  • 13 years ago
    The teal looks really good!
    Kelly Klug thanked Chem K
  • 13 years ago
    The blue is my favorite too! Although the red would look good if it was a richer/deeper shade.
    Kelly Klug thanked deidrer
  • 13 years ago
    Rina that is really co that you could let her sample door colors on her house! What editing software did you use?
  • 13 years ago
    deider - still loving the teal blue from your choices above.
  • 13 years ago
    Hello everyone. Deidrer -- a few years ago I acquired a passion for drawing imaginary rooms, so I taught myself to use the only thing I had -- which is good old Microsoft Paint. It's amazing what you can do with it if you want to, but it does take time. I ran out of rooms to draw but it's really nice to use it to be helpful. Kelly, are you leaning in any direction for your door?
  • 13 years ago
    I vote the teal/turquois!
  • 13 years ago
    Man Rina! That's great!! Wish I would've had that when I was trying to make decisions when we were building our house!! Everything turned out great but that could've saved me a lot of agony lol
  • 13 years ago
    TEAL TEAL TEAL!!
  • 13 years ago
    Lol. And I swore I'd never use that. English purist. But I love the enthusiasm for teal. I'm declining into evening and bedtime, and you lot are really wide awake. But the important thing, Kelly, is what you fancy. And if you'd like to see anything else ... see you in (my) morning. PS You have a little dream house.
    Kelly Klug thanked Rina
  • 13 years ago
    burnt orange.....ochre....
  • 13 years ago
    Teal could work but you'd really have to get the right amount of warmth in it so it still talks to the beige/brown/ivory on the house and the green/gray of the concrete. Orange would be a better choice then teal ,imo, because you then have the complementary juxtiposition with the green of the landscaping just as you would with the purple. Bring in orange flowering plants and it all ties together.
  • 13 years ago
    Rina - I'm leaning a bit more to the red, but maybe a darker version? I love the images! The house looks a bit different now with everything in bloom. I'm not sure how it would work with our landscaping. Our garden contains pinks, purples, reds and blues. Mostly pinks though.
  • 13 years ago
    do you have a more recent picture? The house seems grayed out with the snow and winter haze. I bet it's more lively now.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Before - Brown / After - Red
  • 13 years ago
    Hmm, no, it doesn't seem to. Try again, a bit darker.
    Kelly Klug thanked Rina
  • 13 years ago
    That's as good as it's going to get, it seems. I think you may mean the red in the second picture posted by Greenblott Landscape Design?
  • PRO
    Kelly Klug thanked Greenblott Design
  • 13 years ago
    Bright, sunny, yellow
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Kelly, the red door looks very cheery with your brown house. Since you have a lot of blooming flowers in pink and blue based tones, look for a red which leans toward blue rather than yellow. Exterior color needs to be darker than you realize because the sun can wash it out. A color such as Benjamin Moore's Roseate, 2078-10, should still appear red, but the pinks will love it too. Try it on a piece of foam core board, painting two coats on it. With Reds, you will need fewer coats if you step up in price and quality to Benjamin Moore's Aura exterior paint. Usually they sell a red foundation for the first coat in interiors; I don't remember if they do that also for exteriors. Aura also will last the longest and should be the best value in a deep rich color.
    Kelly Klug thanked Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I say a deep charcoal grey. Or a deep red.
  • 13 years ago
    Teal blue, terracotta or what about bright leafy green?
  • 13 years ago
    I like that Raspberry Truffle color. It would probably look great with the flowers, and its light enough to not get lost in the other colors. Plus, it would be a nice splash of color during the winter months-kind of like the red berries that you often see on plants that bear them during the fall and winter months.
  • 13 years ago
    Here are some other ideas?
  • 13 years ago
    WOW! You all are amazing! I figured I'd get maybe one or 2 remarks. I do like that Raspberry Truffle color from Benjamin Moore. I think it would be great with the house color. I'm going to look in that direction and post a picture when I have it done (which will probably be later than sooner).... Thanks!!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    The Raspberry Truffle is a gorgeous color, especially paired with the gray siding and dark trim. A red door is also symbolic of "welcome," so it would have both physical and mental curb appeal!
    Kelly Klug thanked B.L. Rieke Custom Home Builders
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Red, definitely RED!
    Kelly Klug thanked BBA Architects
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Teal, but just a little darker, have you tried Ben Moore, Yorktowne green?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    definitely red!
  • 13 years ago
    Yes red! And put a lovely pot of red geraniums on your patio in a white pot! Will be welcoming and friendly :)
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    It might not be the door at all. Plus during the summer, you coordinate your flowering plants by growing deep red bloomers.
  • 12 years ago
    What color did you end up with? Would love to see a pic! :)
  • 12 years ago
    Green.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Take a look at Ben Moore AF-300, dinner party. It is a darker red that I have put on a lot of front doors and have loved them. Worth a quick look!
  • 11 years ago

    Hi there Kelly, what is the base color of your house. I have a flip that has dark brown trim and like the color of your house. What front door color did you end up going with? Thanks.

  • 9 years ago

    cjnorvell, What color did you paint your front door? The dark brown trim and tan color sound like my house. I am trying to decide on a door color as well. Thanks.