This post was most recently updated on January 1st, 2020
The snow is gone, the sun is out, the temperatures are rising…dare I say it’s the season for front door painting? (Can I get a booyah?) It’s time to talk front door color! I’m a sucker for a front painted in a great hue.
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Shut the front door, right?!? Sorry, had to say it ;-).
There’s nothing that provides easier curb appeal than a pop of fun color on a front door. Trying a bright or fun front door color can be scary, but I love how this web site about exterior color explains the fact that colors have visual ‘weight’, and that a powerful color in a small dose can visually balance an expanse of neutral house siding.
I also thought this analogy from the same site was great: “Remember that your house most likely will be viewed from the street which may mean 60 feet or more from the curb. It’s like the actress with her stage makeup, positively frightening, but she has to be seen by the person in the very back row of the theater.”
.Last year at about this time, I took the plunge and painted the front door on our house (which has cypress green siding) from a safe and traditional red, to a more unexpected light turquoise.
My Front Door Color:
Martha Stewart Artesian Well
Mixed as Behr paint + primer
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If you’re in the market for a new front door color like I was, you’ve probably searched for inspiration on Google, Pinterest and more. (It feels so much safer, doesn’t it?!?) I found many pretty front doors, but found it frustrating that the exact paint color chip number couldn’t be traced for many of them.
So, for any of you lovely readers who might be considering changing your front door color this spring, I’ve rounded up 10 of my favorite ones…but I’ve only included doors for which I could trace the paint color with a fair amount of certainty. You’ll notice that most of them are Benjamin Moore paint colors – I tried to stick with a brand that’s most widely available.
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Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue
Source: House of Turquoise via hiya papaya (Click image for site)
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Benjamin Moore Imperial Yellow
Source: That Old House (Click image for site)
Behr Japanese Fern
Source: Embrace My Space (Click image for site)
Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes
Source: The Impatient Gardener (Click image for site)
Benjamin Moore Moroccan Red
Source: Houzz.com (Click image for site)
Benjamin Moore Calypso Blue
Source: Eat. Sleep. Decorate. (Click image for site)
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
Source: Houzz.com (Click image for site)
By San Francisco Interior Designer Green Plum Design
Benjamin Moore Stratton Blue
Source: Lily’s House (Click image for site)
Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron
Source: Satori Design for Living (Click image for site)
Until next time,
