California Lilac 2068-40 Benjamin Moore. Color by Before You Paint.
Your front door and entryway are the focal point of your home. First and foremost, the color needs to complement the other colors of your house, and work well as a standalone color. I like to think of it as the signature color of the homeowners. Here are some ideas on front door colors.
Use Your Signature Color
Is there a color that you consistently identify with, that fits your energy as a person? For me, it’s periwinkle, and my front door is in the picture above. The house is Crisp Straw, the trim, Evening Dove, and the door, California Lilac 2068-40, all by Benjamin Moore (BM).
Use A Very Pale Color
Using a very pale color is unusual and creates a delicate, romantic feel to the house. Pale pink, Cashmere Wrap CSP-345 (BM), pale blue, Marilyn’s Dress 2125-60 (BM), pale yellow, Cream 2159-60 (BM).
The Element of Surprise
The front door has a small surface area, so you can go bold, as long as it complements the other colors of the house. Raspberry such as Raspberry Pudding 110B-7 Behr (BR), electric blue, Dynamic Blue SW6958 Sherwin Williams (SW), lime green, Electric Lime SW6921 (SW), or carrot orange, Orange Nectar 2013-20 (BM).
Tradition
Traditional colors may be the thing your house needs, and what pleases you most. Black, lacquer red, Vermilion DEFD22 Dunn Edwards (DE), white, or deep navy, Dark Navy S530-7 (BR), forest green, Malachite Green DEFD37 (DE) or deep plum, Plum Raisin 120F-7 (BR).
I hope this inspires you to consider your signature color, go bold and create a real focal point you will enjoy every time you enter your door.
Pamela Fox is a color consultant serving Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. Contact me for help with your interior or exterior paint job. www/beforeyoupaint.net, 925-222-1145.