Exterior entrance gate white or black

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We need a gate about 300 feet from our home to prevent people from driving up. We know it will need to be split in the middle, opening inwards. Our house looks similar to this photo. I only ever see black exterior gates here in the mountain CO on ranches/estates. We will have the gate powder coated and it’s easy to do in any color and any sheen.

Which color/sheen would you pick and why if you have experience in this area or are a designer?

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Jennifer Medina
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last month
Sorry, I mean at least 300-500 yards away.
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If you use black, you can add reflective markers or signs so people will see it before trying to drive through it at night. White will always look dusty.
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Lyn Nielson
last month
it depends on what else is near the gate? trees, shrubs, a hedge or will it stand alone?
Jennifer Medina
Original Author
last month
It won’t immediately be near trees. Stands alone in the sense that it covers the width of the road (dirt mountain road) and has a drainage ditch on one side + drops into a field on the other.
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Shiny, smooth finishes are easier to wipe clean of bird droppings. Have a can of matching spray paint for touch ups.
chispa
last month
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People do black, because most of the "metal" fencing is also black. The black recedes. The white STANDS out and not in a good way!