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Front door interior color

5 days ago
last modified: 5 days ago

Hi - I refinished my floors and need to paint my front door - the last vestige of my previously orange floors! A paint consultant recommended BM Wescott Navy for the exterior and interior of the door. I am worried that color is too dark for the interior - is it? And, I also don’t know what to do with the interior sidelights. The exterior sidelights I will paint the door color - what do I do with the interior sidelights?











Comments (14)

  • 5 days ago

    I would paint it ( interior ) the same as your wainscoting, same for the sidelights. The exterior navy I guess, assuming you like it.

    drwass thanked K Laurence
  • 5 days ago

    I don’t think it’s too dark, and it’s a nice color. Just make sure that it works with the color scheme of the interior of your home.

    drwass thanked Emily
  • 5 days ago

    I would paint the interior door and sidelights the trim color too. As for the exterior, I prefer to paint the door a color and keep the sidelights the trim color. (There will be differing opinions on this).



    What color are your shutters currently?

    drwass thanked ratherbesewing
  • 5 days ago

    The shutters are blackish.

  • 4 days ago

    I agree with those above about the interior side being done same is the interior trim. For the exterior, unless the shutter color is changing, the navy doesn't do a whole lot. I'd keep exploring for the exterior door color, and paint door, side lights and transom the same color. Perhaps consider colors that pull from the stone pillar but in deeper shades.






    drwass thanked bearbev
  • PRO
    4 days ago

    IMO the shutters should be removed and then navy would be fine on the exterior. As for the interior I have no idea of the interior decor so can't comment on the door. Yes to the whole door and sideleights the same on both .I think the inside done the same as the trim might be a good choice.

    drwass thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 4 days ago
    last modified: 4 days ago

    are you saying the interior door should be white or just the interior sidelights should be white?

  • 4 days ago

    Personally I see nothing worng with leaving the door as is. I like a wood stained door and it looks good next to the floors. Just my .02.

    drwass thanked millworkman
  • PRO
    4 days ago

    I also like the door as is. If you wanted to freshen it up you could have it sanded and stained close to your flooring. If you insist on painting will join the others who recommend painting it the same color as your trim.

    drwass thanked Norwood Architects
  • 4 days ago

    I would love to keep the door stained, but the orange color is throwing off the space. I have no idea how to figure out a close match to the floors because they are a custom color, and the floors are red oak and the door is fir.

  • 4 days ago

    Go a shade darker than with a gel stain.

    drwass thanked millworkman
  • 4 days ago

    Consider matching your interior door stain to your interior handrail stain on the stairs. It would be best not to introduce a new stain color to that area.

    drwass thanked Shasta
  • 4 days ago

    The railings and stairs are the same color as the floor.