17 Front Door Colors to Elevate Your Home’s Curb Appeal

A white-painted stucco home exterior with a pretty yellow front door, a white tiled roof, and potted plants on the front walkway. A white-painted stucco home exterior with a pretty yellow front door, a white tiled roof, and potted plants on the front walkway.

Ready to paint your front door? Whatever color scheme you prefer, Benjamin Moore is here to help guide you to a perfect hue you’ll love for years to come.

Your front door serves as the focal point of your home’s exterior, so the right color can greatly enhance its curb appeal and overall beauty. A carefully chosen paint color can highlight the architectural features of your home, complement the existing color scheme, and express your personal style.

As the first thing family and friends see when they visit your home, a front door painted in a pleasing hue is an easy way to extend a gracious welcome.

Perk up your home’s facade with our recommendations for front door colors and give your front entrance the refresh it deserves.
An entryway to a home with white-painted walls features an open black-painted door and a red, metal chair. An entryway to a home with white-painted walls features an open black-painted door and a red, metal chair.

Revitalize Your Entryway with Our Top 17 Front Door Paint Colors

When choosing a color for your front door, ensure cohesion by taking the entire palette of your exterior into consideration. Your front door should act as the perfect accent to your home, including siding, landscaping, and decor.

Whether you opt for a bold statement color like Iron Mountain 2134-30 (shown here) or a subtle accent hue like Summer Shower 2135-60, being intentional about your front door color is essential for adding personality and charm to your home’s exterior.

An off-white painted stucco house with an elegant dark green front door with glass panes and transom windows, ceramic tile steps and landing with a large clay pot, partially shaded by a tree. An off-white painted stucco house with an elegant dark green front door with glass panes and transom windows, ceramic tile steps and landing with a large clay pot, partially shaded by a tree.

1. Elevate Your Entrance with a Dark Green Front Door

Dark green front door colors can bring a sense of richness, sophistication, and natural beauty to your home’s entryway.

Reminiscent of lush forests and natural landscapes, dark green hues like Mohegan Sage 2138-30 (shown here) are an excellent choice for homeowners looking to create a connection to the outdoors. Paired with creamy White Chocolate OC-127, this look evokes a feeling of tranquility, welcoming guests with a sense of serenity.

Try these other dark green shades we love:

A closeup of an off-white painted home exterior featuring a center breezeway with a brown-painted front door and stone pathway flanked by palmetto shrubs. A closeup of an off-white painted home exterior featuring a center breezeway with a brown-painted front door and stone pathway flanked by palmetto shrubs.

2. Opt for a Dark Gray Front Door for a Contemporary Look

A dark gray front door adds a sleek and stylish touch to any home. This versatile hue pairs well with both traditional and modern architectural styles and creates a sense of understated elegance.

Silhouette AF-655, a cross between charcoal and chocolate, welcomes guests to the home shown here. For a similar look, try any of these sophisticated shades:

A white-painted house with a pretty yellow-gold front door, light gray trim, and a small shingled roof over the door and two small windows. A white-painted house with a pretty yellow-gold front door, light gray trim, and a small shingled roof over the door and two small windows.

3. Choose to Embrace the Classic Front Door Paint Colors

Create a lasting impression by choosing a timeless color for your front door. Neutral shades like the iconic Revere Pewter HC-172 never go out of style.

If blue is your go-to color, a can’t-go-wrong option is Hale Navy HC-154. This use-anywhere shade has been popular among homeowners for years, for both interiors and exteriors.

Reminiscent of the sun, yellow is an enduring choice. Concord Ivory HC-12 (shown here), a yellow-gold with nuanced undertones, will extend a warm welcome for years to come.

An eye-catching, white-painted home exterior with black trim, and a black-stained front deck and steps leading to a bright red front door flanked by shrubs and white pumpkins. An eye-catching, white-painted home exterior with black trim, and a black-stained front deck and steps leading to a bright red front door flanked by shrubs and white pumpkins.

4. Contrast a Neutral Exterior with a Saturated Front Door Color

Pairing a neutral exterior with a saturated front door color can elevate the overall look of your home. Shades of beige, taupe, gray, or white (like crisp Super White OC-152 shown here on the exterior) provide a versatile backdrop, allowing the front door to be the focal point.

Bright colors, such as deep blue, rich green, or bold red (like Red 2000-10 shown here), add personality and visual interest to your home’s facade.

A black-painted home exterior, with open, black-painted front doors and trim, and a small decorative lamb statue. A black-painted home exterior, with open, black-painted front doors and trim, and a small decorative lamb statue.

5. Make a Statement with a Black Front Door

There’s no denying that a black front door makes a statement. If you have black siding on your home, consider painting your front door the same color for a sleek, monochromatic look. You can even opt for a dark gray or charcoal if you’d prefer something lighter than black.

For a more traditional look, go with a classic black painted door with a lighter neutral exterior. This creates a sophisticated contrast with a bold entrance.

Some dark hues we love for painted front doors:

The front porch of a yellow-painted house with a yellow door, white trim, plants in metal pails, and two round shrubs out front. The front porch of a yellow-painted house with a yellow door, white trim, plants in metal pails, and two round shrubs out front.

6. Go for a Monochromatic Front Door Color Combination

Using a monochromatic color scheme for your home’s exterior creates a unified yet sophisticated look. By sticking to shades within the same color family for siding, trim, and accents, you achieve a sense of cohesion and balance.

Here, sunny Stuart Gold HC-10 on the door, buttery Weston Flax HC-5 on the siding, and creamy Chantilly Lace OC-65 on the trim come together to add visual continuity and create a sense of flow and elegance.

Warm greige-painted house siding, with a pretty green door flanked by shrubs, and white window trim. Warm greige-painted house siding, with a pretty green door flanked by shrubs, and white window trim.

7. Brighten Your Front Entrance with a Bold-Hued Front Door

Even if your home exterior trends neutral, you can showcase your personality with a pop of bright color on your front door. Use a rich, saturated paint color that complements your home’s architecture and highlights your landscaping.

You can use any color to brighten up your front entrance, but we especially love vibrant shades of yellow and green to really amp up the friendly welcome. Here, bright and cheerful Cactus Green 2035-20 pops against Edgecomb Gray HC-173 siding, while bold house numbers and gold accents add a whimsical touch.

A soft blue-painted front door opens into a home as a woman carrying groceries walks towards it. A soft blue-painted front door opens into a home as a woman carrying groceries walks towards it.

8. Explore Harmonious Colors for a Front Door

When thinking about painting your front door, take cues from the paint colors used in your whole house palette. To create good flow, consider the paint colors your front door opens into.

Draw inspiration from your interior for your front door, as seen here. Aegean Teal 2136-40, the Color of the Year 2021, on the front door is a lovely extension of the soft blue-green Gray Cashmere 2138-60 on the interior walls.

This lovely home features white-painted siding, taupe stained shingles and a brown staircase leading to a front porch with brown railings, white columns and a white front door. This lovely home features white-painted siding, taupe stained shingles and a brown staircase leading to a front porch with brown railings, white columns and a white front door.

9. Paint Your Front Door White

White front doors look stunning with virtually any style of home architecture, from traditional to modern. With its unrivaled versatility, white paint is timeless and will provide a blank canvas for seasonal decor, accents, and more.

Give your door a clean, crisp look with these white paint colors:

A colonial-style home front entrance with a gray painted door, white exterior, and stone steps. A colonial-style home front entrance with a gray painted door, white exterior, and stone steps.

10. Try Muted Paint Colors for Doors

Love the idea of a bold color on your front door but not quite ready to commit? Like neutral shades but looking for something livelier? Try a muted paint color with a prominent undertone.

These shades pair well with a variety of colors and bring a bold approach without being overpowering. We like Malted Milk 2099-60, a creamy neutral with a pink undertone, and Mountain Mist 868, a gray with a violet-blue undertone.

If you want something with a bit more character, select a deeper hue with a touch of color in the undertone like Sea Life 2118-40 (shown here), a dark gray infused with hints of purple.

A beautiful white-painted house with a light-blue front door, trim and shutters, and a covered arched entryway with columns and lanterns. A beautiful white-painted house with a light-blue front door, trim and shutters, and a covered arched entryway with columns and lanterns.

11. Lift from a Coastal Palette with a Light Blue Front Door

Channel coastal vibes with light blue front door paint colors that evoke the beauty of the sky and sea. This refreshing hue adds a pop of color and personality to your home’s exterior and creates a laid-back and inviting atmosphere.

Dive into Blue Porcelain 1641 (shown here), a blue darkened slightly by a touch of gray. It looks serene paired with White Blush OC-86 on the exterior.

Try these other soothing, seaside-inspired hues:

A soothing pink-painted front door makes a lovely contrast on this soft black-painted house, nestled among trees and front shrubs. A soothing pink-painted front door makes a lovely contrast on this soft black-painted house, nestled among trees and front shrubs.

12. Create Light and Dark Contrast Between Your Front Door and Home Exterior

You can achieve stunning contrast by pairing a light front door with a dark exterior. The combination creates a focal point that draws attention to your home’s facade.

Here, soothing Georgia Pink 2092-60 on the front door adds a burst of color against rich Iron Mountain 2134-30 on the siding. The juxtaposition of light and dark adds depth and dimension while creating a sense of balance and harmony.

A beautiful navy blue painted Cape Cod style home features dormer windows, a front porch with pillars, and a striking red painted front door. A beautiful navy blue painted Cape Cod style home features dormer windows, a front porch with pillars, and a striking red painted front door.

13. Get Playful with Saturated Hues for Your Front Door

Cheerfully welcome guests to your home with a front door painted in a deeply saturated color. Tricycle Red 2000-20, a red with a pinkish pop, is a great choice. This spirited color is anchored by the stately go-to Old Navy 2063-10 on the exterior and trim shown here.

Front doors might be small, but they can make a big statement. Project a playful vibe with these saturated hues:

A bright and welcoming home entryway with a gray painted front door, white shiplap walls, a wood table and chair, and red-and-gray striped rug. A bright and welcoming home entryway with a gray painted front door, white shiplap walls, a wood table and chair, and red-and-gray striped rug.

14. Pair a Gray Painted Door with a Neutral Exterior

Choosing a neutral exterior palette provides a versatile foundation for your home’s design. Gray front doors pair seamlessly with neutral hues, creating a cohesive and harmonious look that allows other architectural features and landscaping elements to stand out.

Whether you choose a charcoal shade like Trout Gray 2124-20 or a serene hue like Silver Lake 1598 (shown here), the understated elegance of a gray front door adds visual interest and sophistication to your home’s entryway.

The front entrance of an elegant, white-painted house with beige shutters, a light-green front door, brick walkway and brick wall covered in foliage. The front entrance of an elegant, white-painted house with beige shutters, a light-green front door, brick walkway and brick wall covered in foliage.

15. Paint Your Front Door a Color That Harmonizes with Your Surroundings

When choosing a color for your front door, look outside and take inspiration from what’s around you. Do you live near the beach? Try a coastal-inspired hue like Ocean Air 2123-50 or Dune Grass 492. Live in the mountains? Look to rich cabin-inspired hues like Iron Gate 1545 and Colonial Verdigris CW-530.

Want to showcase your home’s greenery? Choose a color plucked from your garden like the aptly named Landscape 430 (shown here), a mellow green that complements the home’s landscape and natural surroundings.

A fun home entryway features an open pink painted door, dark gray walls, and a large dark gray circle, red ring, and dark gray dots painted on a white floor. A fun home entryway features an open pink painted door, dark gray walls, and a large dark gray circle, red ring, and dark gray dots painted on a white floor.

16. A Pink Front Door Makes an Impact

Painting your front door pink adds a delightful touch of charm to your home’s facade. Pink’s inherent playfulness instantly catches the eye, creating a cheerful entrance.

A front door painted in a warm, mid-toned pink hue like Romance 1333 (shown here) can be striking against a neutral or off-white painted exterior. It’s particularly pleasing when it opens to reveal a bold interior color like the deep and intriguing Midnight Blue 1638.

Try these other playful pink shades:

The side entrance of a white painted stucco home with a light-green painted door and oval-framed window, two black hanging lanterns, and a pumpkin on the doorstep. The side entrance of a white painted stucco home with a light-green painted door and oval-framed window, two black hanging lanterns, and a pumpkin on the doorstep.

17. Consider a Seasonally Styled Front Door

Take cues from your favorite season when searching for the right color for your front door. Cool shades of icy blue, deep navy, and crisp white evoke a winter wonderland. Pastels and soft hues of pink, lavender, and blue conjure thoughts of spring. Bright, vibrant shades of yellow, coral, and turquoise project summer vibes.

Autumn lovers will be drawn to warm, earthy tones like deep reds, ochres, and muted greens like Salisbury Green HC-139 (shown here). The entryway looks perfect with a pumpkin perched in front of it during the fall, as well as throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions


Q. What is the most welcoming front door color?

A. The most welcoming front door color is the one you feel most comfortable coming home to. Here are several top picks from our color experts to help you extend a gracious welcome: Concord Ivory HC-12, Hollingsworth Green HC-141, Salamander 2050-10, Yarmouth Blue HC-150, New London Burgundy HC-61, and Black Satin 2131-10.



Q. What are the best colors for a front door?

A. There are no rules, so choose a color for your front door that is most pleasing to you. Red, yellow, and black paint colors are popular color families to consider. You can’t go wrong with Heritage Red HC-181, Hawthorne Yellow HC-4, or Black HC-190. If you prefer shades of green, gray, or blue, we suggest Coventry Gray HC-169, Woodlawn Blue HC-147, and Lush AF-475. A white painted door is classic and pairs well with most exteriors. Look to White Dove OC-17, Chantilly Lace OC-65, and White Heron OC-57.



Q. Should the front door be lighter or darker than the house?

A. Color choice is always a matter of personal taste. Some homeowners create contrast by pairing neutral shades with bright, vibrant colors so that their front door becomes the focal point. Others prefer a monochromatic color scheme, using shades within the same color family to achieve a sense of cohesion and balance.



Q. What type of paint is best for a front door?

A. Front doors are subject to a wide variety of weather changes. Element Guard® exterior paint is formulated to protect your door, even in wet, humid environments. It’s an excellent choice when you’re looking for a paint that will withstand wind-driven rain and excessive humidity.



Q. How do I choose an exterior front door color?

A. When choosing a color for your front door, look to the other colors on your exterior for inspiration, including the natural landscape around you. Once you’ve narrowed down your choices, get the right color sample from your locally owned Benjamin Moore store or from our online store.



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