Sometimes all it takes is a splash of fresh paint.
Front door colors can also say a lot about your personality and the personality of your home.
It promises an instant smile from neighbors as well as curious house hunters.
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As a complementary balance, double up on pots.
Keep the plantings equally loose and casual with baskets and mossy terra-cotta containers.
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
Thisrich purpleis best for Georgian architecture.
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These houses' roots go back to a style popular during the reigns of four British kings named George.
This paint color is a stately shade of purple and a nod to your home’s royal connections.
For contrast, leave the trim light.
Branstetter freshened the front door with Valspar’s Greenish Gray (V144-6).Credit:Hector Manuel Sanchez
Break up the dark eggplant door and red-brick exterior with white on the pediment and pilasters.
Pale Avocado (2146-40)
Thiscitrusy coloris best for a simple white cottage.
Setting Plaster (No.
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The front door selection for this lowcountry home was inspired by Charleston’s plethora of colorful homes and accents.
Indigo (SW 6531)
Thissaturated shadeis best forcraftsman-style homes.
Their blocky millwork and deep porches were historically associated with muted earth tones.
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Consider a new approach with a shot of cobalt to brighten your bungalow.
For a modern update, stencil the floor.
This versatile shade works with both gold and silver hardware.
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Floral arrangements can encircle the front door since this natural hue will complement every plant variety.
No one will forget a quaint white cottage with a pink door!
There’s a reason why some things are classic.
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Gumdrops (P210-3)
Want to add a quick pep to your exterior?
Look no further than thiscantaloupe hue.
This shade works best on homes painted white or gray.
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Oceanfront (660)
Thisbluebird day blueis ideal for a waterfront home.
This color is a surefire bet if you want to be known as the house with the best barbecues.
Sugarcane (1185)
Thispale pinkis best on a blank canvas.
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This ballet pink takes center stage in this historical colonial-style home without competing with shutters.
Bursts of pink flowers add to the sweetness without feeling too precious.
Simple landscaping supports this focal feature with a minimalist approach.
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Cloud White (OC-130)
The uplifting power of a fresh coat ofwhite paintnever gets old.
Well-known facts aside, white also neutralizes a door with elaborate carving or brightens up a dark exterior.
It not only adds a playful feel to the exterior, butalso the entryway.
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Seabourn (PL238)
People typically fall into two categories: blue lovers or green lovers.
Make everyone happy with thispleasing shadethat’s equal parts of both.
It looks just as good on a shingled house as on stone.
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Blue (2066-10)
Have you collected a sizable collection ofginger jars?
This classic Southern aesthetic can be yours with adoor to match traditional chinaor ceramics.
Avoid using a matte finish with this color, and accessorize with deep greens.
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Any color next to this door will add a bolder radiance to your house.
Concrete planters fromBirch Laneflank the antique front door painted in Sherwin-Williams’Blustery Sky (SW 9140).
Greenhow Vermillion (CW-340)
Embolden your home with a complicated, dramatic doorcolor like a vermillion.
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It’s not quite red, and it’s not quite orange.
It’s somewhere in the middle.
The color adds a grittiness to a pastel exterior without hijacking the overall light effect.
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Keep this in a matte finish.
Heritage Red (HC-181)
Thistraditional redis best forTudors.
Whether stone or stucco, big or small, these homes have a naturally imposing attitude.
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A welcoming door, lifted from the pages of a storybook, adds harmony to the house.
Skip delicate flowers around the entryway, and pick shapely boxwoods for effortless impact.
It gives your home an instant welcoming warmth.
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Just like your jeans that go with everything, this color will too.
Select a finish with some shine to give your door some liveliness.
With direct sunlight, it will act as a coral.
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Play up the color’s warm tones with brass or gold hardware.
Rosewood (MW1222)
Don’t force a painted finish on a beautiful wooden door.
Try arich staininstead that will bring out the wood’s grains.
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Surround it with loose, lush green plantings to loosen up the stain’s stately vibe.
The shockinglyhappy colorwill make your home the easiest one to find on the block.
You’ll only need to say, “It’s the one with the yellow front door.”
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you’ve got the option to get a Crayola effect if you match it with many colors.
It pairs especially well with glass-front doors.
North Creek Brown (1001)
Enliven antique doors with agrey-brown matte.
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Pair the dark color with an off-white shade for a striking contrast.
Let this comforting neutral draw your attention, and keep the surrounding decor simple.
Thismoss-greenpaint color pairs well with the house’s siding and alcove in varying shades of white.
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Keep the landscaping neutral to complement this natural setting.
Atrue navyadds personality to your home that can coordinate with many styles.
Dress it up with colorful potted plants that can change with the seasons.
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Black Satin (2131-10)
Illuminate a hidden cottage with amatte black door.
Add this deep black shade to the front door to create an inviting look with whimsical charm.
The effortless shade adds sophistication to a home without being overbearing.
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If you’re not 100% sure about a color, try it first.
“I recommend crossing the street to see what they look like from your neighbor’s perspective.”
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