Choosing a color for your front door may seem intimidating, especially when you want to spice it up with a bold color. So what color family should you choose? Let’s take a look!

Hot pink may be your favorite color, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right color for your front door. Choosing colors that complement other tones and architecture present on your home’s exterior is always the best advise you will receive. Try to pick a color that works well with the existing wood or brick of your home. If there are other trim items on the home, such as shutters and accents, it’s a good idea to coordinate with these items as well.

Still want to make a statement with something a little more flashy? We have put together this helpful list of popular colors for your consideration.

Blue: Rarely used as an exterior door color, pairing a bright blue with a neutral exterior body color can provide an unexpected welcome to your visitors.

Red: Shades of bright red can bring life and strength to its surroundings while a deep red provides a more refined and sophisticated appearance.

Yellow: A cheerful yellow front door can be very inviting but can also be very overpowering. When choosing a shade of yellow for your front door remember that colors look much more vibrant in exterior light than indoor lighting. Choosing a deeper yellow over a bright yellow is usually the best option.

Orange: This is one of those colors that can go wrong very quickly. A youthful color, orange can look quite modern and welcoming with the right complementing tones. Remember, less is more with certain colors such as orange.

Green: Greens can be another tricky color but with the correct shade chosen can add a burst of color that makes your curb appeal come to life.

Purple: Surprisingly, both warm and cool tones of purple can complement many exterior palettes, however as with orange, using too much can veer toward gaudy quickly. Stick to a small dose on your front door, skipping the shutters and accents.

White: Clean and crisp, a white front door can add a lot of allure to a home when paired with a bold trim color applied throughout the exterior of your home.

Black: Classic, glossy black doors make a powerful and elegant statement. Use other exterior accents such as shutters to help tie a black door into the rest of your home’s design and color scheme.

Keep in mind that paint fades at a much faster rate when applied to exterior surfaces compared to interior surfaces due to changing weather conditions. Applying a bold color on doors and trim can increase the time in between repainting as they tend to hold their color longer than light shades.

If you need assistance choosing the perfect color for your front door, RedRock Finishes offers free color consultation service with all exterior painting services.