Don’t you love the character of a beautifully painted front door?
Outrageous Green SW6922:
Ben Moore wythe blue HC-143:
Just painting your front door can turn your so-so entrance into a stunning accent. A reader recently wrote and asked if I could list a few different color selections for a front door with the color name listed. She did not mention what type of home she has (brick, white, etc), so I have listed a few of my favorites I have seen recently:
BM pomegranate AF-295:
BM white opulence OC-69:
Or how about Ben Moore baby seal black 2119-30:
2114-10 Bitttersweet Chocolate:
Look how pretty this Valspar’s Eddie Bauer Home in Full Sun color:
Front Door firenze AF-225:
BM dolphin af-715:
Benjamin Moore’s Cayman Lagoon 2046-30:
Love this one!!Benjamin Moore’s Dark Purple:
Hawthorne Yellow HC-4:
I think this is my favorite! Ben Moore’s #2067-20 starry night blue:
I have a mirror I painted the starry night blue. I love it. . This color does have a lot of purple undertones so just be aware of that if you decide to use it.
Ben Moore tarrytown green HC-134:
When researching for front door colors with the paint names listed, I came across a recent blog from Maria Killam that posted a few great paint colors:
Beauti-tone: French Navy Blue SC007:
Beauti-Tone: Earthenware 3E1-8:
So pretty! Click here to see more of Maria’s Ten Best Front Door Colors.
Isn’t the below image a beautiful blue?:
BM calypso blue 727:
Can you tell I love blue? Which is your favorite? Just be sure to test your samples as if you were painting an inside room in your home! Be sure the color works with your existing exterior colors and your hardscaping. Look at the color in the harsh sunlight as well as at night to be sure you love before you paint!
If you need help choosing color for your home, contact me today.
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Kelly Bernier Designs
Love ALL of these front doors! Makes such a difference, just like jewelry with an outfit. My favorites are the aquas/blues.
If we weren’t renting I’d be painting our door so fast… But what colour to choose? You’ve given so many great choices here to think about! At first glance I’m loving the Calypso Blue and Cayman Lagoon – so bright and cheery!
ha ha… once again my friend my friend we are on the same wave length. Did you see my post from yesterday? Loved some of the door images.
Ooooh so many gorgeous front doors! Thanks for sharing these great ideas. Hard to pick just one favorite
The SW Outrageous Green reminds me of my own front door but mine leans more towards blue under tone to coordinate with the siding. It’s a custom mix of two other SW colors I had on hand.
If your readers would want to take a peek, here’s the link.
http://cndesigns.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/what-color-can-do-to-an-exterior-room/