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What color should the front door be?

6 years ago

Front door will be painted in the next couple of weeks. Right now we are planning on painting it Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams (same color as the corbels near the top of the home). Would that be ok or do you think it would be too dark of a look? Any suggestions for another color?? Thank you so much!!


Comments (33)

  • 6 years ago

    I think it will look good. You could go for a bright blue, green or yellow to highlight the entry. Looks like a beautiful house.

    Sofia Shan thanked houssaon
  • 6 years ago

    A royal blue would be very nice. (I think the Iron Ore is okay, too).

    Sofia Shan thanked pugga
  • 6 years ago

    I think you want the eye to pick the entry out immediately, and that dark gray will make it one of many dark rectangles (see, e.g., the window awnings) on that floor. Unfamiliar with style of house, but your door has a midcentury vibe, so you could go with a bright orange or green, or a more subdued cranberry or blue. Will try a few colors for you.

    Sofia Shan thanked acm
  • 6 years ago

    Here you go:






    Sofia Shan thanked acm
  • 6 years ago

    It's a British West Indies style home and wow the blue actually looks sharp thank you!

  • 6 years ago

    I like the blue also, very pretty.

  • 6 years ago

    What a pretty house! I would do blue too, but not quite as bright as the one above.

    Sofia Shan thanked K R
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Black. This is a style home that really needs the black repeated. To add color use bright cobalt blue flower pots in 3 heights overflowing with colorful plants.

  • 6 years ago

    Flo Mangan that's a great idea as well if I stay with the Iron ore! If I was going to go blue I would probably go with SW Smoky Azurite - what do you think?



  • 6 years ago

    This was the original idea - SW Iron Ore...



  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I have added pots and improved landscaping a bit. I would not recommend a colored door for this home.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    SW Tricorn Black paint or similar satin finish. If the doors are metal, get black for your type metal doors. It will be stunning.

    Sofia Shan thanked Flo Mangan
  • 6 years ago

    I agree with Flo - use the same black as the shutters! Add some colorful pots and plants

    Sofia Shan thanked likewhatyoudo
  • 6 years ago

    Do you guys usually paint the interior of the front door the same color as the exterior of the door? Or do you generally keep the interior door color the same as the interior trim color?

  • 6 years ago

    Same color as your trim on the interior.

    Sofia Shan thanked cat_ky
  • 6 years ago

    Sofia- My front entry door on the inside and outside is black. I think it would depend on what you are doing inside the house In the other areas.

    Sofia Shan thanked likewhatyoudo
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Or bring any bright color


  • 6 years ago

    Thanks celerygirl! Yes Im going to go with black. Did you use a particular SW color for the door or just a generic black from photoshop?

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I used black from PS, but it reads it as dark Night SW


  • 6 years ago

    Soot is also a beautiful blue/black. Benj Moore.

    Sofia Shan thanked tfitz1006
  • 6 years ago

    So this is the door in its bare, unpainted state. Should I do the entire thing in Tricorn Black or maybe paint those white borders the same gray as the house?




  • PRO
    6 years ago

    All black.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    That border. Is it metal? Wood? Vinyl? Different paint for each material but same black.

  • 6 years ago

    I can't really tell what material it is but the door itself is fiberglass since it's Florida. Agree with you on all black (I'm going with Tricorn Black like you said - it was just approved by my ARB)! Thank you so much Flo Mangan!!

  • 6 years ago

    Excited to see it when it’s done. I painted my garage doors, shutters and my entry door tricorn black and the body of the house Alabaster. Tricorn black is a beautiful black.

    Sofia Shan thanked likewhatyoudo
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Fantastic. It will be great!!

    Sofia Shan thanked Flo Mangan
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    Sofia Shan thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 6 years ago

    @sofia Shen nice! What’s the brand of the door? Thanks!

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks everyone! And @J w the door is by ODL and it's called "Eclectic Style"

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks Sofia!

    Sofia Shan thanked J w
  • 6 years ago

    J w -more specifically the door is ODL Spotlights