61 Unique Front Door Colors That Will Instantly Increase Your Home’s Value

Just like keeping your front yard in pristine condition, a gorgeous front door color can provide a great first impression of your home. The color of it affects your curb appeal and adds instant personality to your exterior. Painting a front door is also a quick and easy way to give your home a slight update if you want to shake things up. Whether the doorway into your house is made of wood or metal, the front door color you choose changes the entire vibe, so you want to make sure you pick one that matches your style aesthetic and doesn’t feel outdated.

It's easy to put updating your front door color on the back burner, but we're making the case that this weekend project is very worthwhile. Designers always consider front door colors when they take on projects, resulting in some stunning exteriors—as you'll see below. We’ve gathered some of the most beautiful front door colors from our archives to show you the effect that switching up the hue can have on your home. Continue reading to check out the unique front door colors some of our favorite designers have featured in the past, and let it inspire your next DIY for spring.

Red and Black

These homeowners dreamed of a red barn door at the front of their house, envisioning it as a modern-rustic showstopper. However, for practicality, interior designer Amanda Greaves and architect John Mitchell Fuller opted for a striking black front door. This choice not only complemented the home’s aesthetic but also ensured the vibrant red barn door remained the star of the design.

 

Stony Blue

The stony blue door hints at the palette found throughout the interior. Designer Elizabeth Pash chose Hamilton Blue by Benjamin Moore as the perfect front door color—it looks so beautiful against the stark white house.

 

Subdued Green

To add a bit of color to the exterior, designer Kate Marker chose a subdued gray-green for the front door color. It gives the outside of the house a more natural vibe, bringing in the greens of nature but not taking away from the light-colored wood tones also present in the space.

 

 

Completely Clear

When the front of your home boasts stunning landscaping, impressive architecture, or both, it's natural to want the front door color to complement rather than detract from the overall beauty—even if very little color is used! For this home, designer Phoebe Howard selected a glass door with white trim that seamlessly matches the home's aesthetic. Its thoughtful design not only blends harmoniously with the architecture but also enhances its visual appeal.

 

Warm Brown

The original front door to this beautiful brick home was solid wood with sidelights, so designer Tanya Smith-Shiflett traded that out for custom French doors in a rich, warm brown tone. The arched glass at the top is repeated throughout the house, hinting at what you'll find once you step over the threshold.

 

Very Dark Green

This San Francisco entry by Studio Munroe offers just a glimpse of its breathtaking historic architecture. Emilie Munroe, the firm's founder, enhanced its charm with a bold choice of front door color—a deep green that perfectly complements the home's character. While the full façade is a must-see in our home tour, there’s no doubt this rich, dark green front door is an ideal finishing touch for this stunning property.

 

Moody Teal

Some of our favorite design choices for exteriors are inspired by the surrounding area. For instance, this moody teal front door works so well on the outside of this beach bungalow. The team at Brooklyn Home Company also painted the trim around the house in the same hue, giving the entire home a more charming feel.

 

Matte Black

Make a dramatic statement with a matte black front door, like on the exterior of this house designed by Madeline Stuart. The designer’s goal was to create a cohesive environment, meaning the door leading inside this Spanish Revival house had to hint at what was inside.

 

Sage Green

The front door to this Houston house stands out by itself since it’s smack in the center of the stunning turret, but the light green hue Minnette Jackson chose for the color really makes it shine. It complements the deep greenery around the entrance and doesn’t stick out too much against the white brick.

 

Simple White

It’s not common to see front doors painted the same color as the rest of the home, but the look truly works with this Colonial. If designer Brittany Bromley hadn’t also painted the shutters and trim the same monochromatic white, then it might look a bit awkward. But since everything is so uniform, it’s extremely chic.

 

Burgundy

Use your front door to create a stark contrast to the rest of your home’s exterior, such as burgundy with white. Designer Charlotte Barnes created a nice transition from bright white to deep burgundy, though, by choosing a darker wood tone for the front porch, ensuring the darkness of the door doesn’t feel out of place.

 

Terra-Cotta Orange

Justina Blakeney’s 1926 Spanish-style home in California has a striking terra-cotta hue on its exterior woodwork. The Jungalow founder’s paint choice pairs perfectly with the ceiling tiles.

 

Regal Navy

This New York City townhome’s brickwork is striking on its own, but when paired with a navy front door it’s positively stunning. The hue is welcoming and sophisticated while accentuating the door’s detailed woodwork.

 

Coastal Blue

A coastal home can go kitschy fast. Instead of sea foam green or a myriad of seashells, opt for a cobalt blue front door to tie your home’s surroundings into its exterior design.

 

Natural Stain

Not a fan of paint finishes or want to embrace the natural tone of your front door’s wood? Opt for a warm maple wood stain instead. Ideal for country and farmhouse-style homes, it’s a great way to showcase your home’s millwork.

 

Cool-Toned Teal

To elevate her Florida home’s 1990s exterior, designer Ashley Gilbreath painted the exterior in a timeless white and added color through the details. This shade embraces the coastal setting while still feeling elevated and sophisticated.

 

Gray Green

In this Italian villa designed by Jenny and Dave Marrs–known as Campo Sasso, which means “the rocky field” in Italian—guests and family are welcomed through beautiful green doorways.

 

Sunshine Yellow

To draw visitors into their cafe and greeting card shop, these homeowners (who live in the apartment upstairs) went for a bright yellow front door color that stands out on even the gloomiest days.

 

Cerulean Blue

When you want to give your home a Mediterranean feeling, there’s no better option than a striking azure. This shade pairs nicely with the tiled fountain.

 

Hunter Green

When designer Amanda Reynal was restoring the exterior of her 1880s farmhouse in the Catskills, she looked to the color wheel. The home’s body was originally painted in a Nantucket red, so she kept that shade and complemented it with trim in a deep hunter green.

 

Stormy Gray

To add contrast to a simple home exterior, opt for a darker front door color. It will help draw the eye to your entrance and make your door stand out. Plus, darker front door colors are more coveted by potential home buyers.

 

Cinder Rose

Striking front door colors make your home stand out without breaking the bank, as seen on this porch by Studio Lifestyle. The warm pink color will look even sweeter when this pendant light lights it up from golden hour into the night.

 

Coffee Date

Dallas designer Doniphan Moore transformed the 1976 vacation home that’s been in his family for three generations into a reflection of his mother’s fashionable taste. Open the dark chocolate front door of this 4,706-square-foot getaway in Vero Beach, Florida, and you’ll find a contemporary and feminine oasis inside.

 

Frank Blue

You’ll always find your way home in the bustling city if you paint your front door in this berry blue. It stands out in a sea of Victorian brownstones, as seen here on Eliza Crater Harris’s NYC home.

 

Barbie Dreamhouse Blue

This modern San Diego stunner by Kathleen McCormick speaks for itself. The concrete steps, Malibu Barbie blue door, and steel-and-glass facade need no further introduction.

 

Dark Steel Blue

Ray Booth reverses the typical black-and-white look with white trim and dark siding, giving this home a modern edge. The extra-wide blue door (painted in Fine Paints of Europe e013-60) adds a splash of interest and contrast without making too bold a statement.

 

Umbria Red

For their Millbrook, New York, country house, Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder used a punchy shade of red that pops against bright white.

 

Sage Green

Philip Thomas chose a pale sage green color to adorn all the exterior trims of this cedar home. The specific shade perfectly reflects the foundation plantings. and landscape design.

 

Light Gray-Green

A creamy neutral changes with the light for an always flattering facade at this home by Gil Schafer. Here, it appears to have pale sage undertones, perfect for a space with green accents and a historic feel.

 

Yellow Gold

A gray monochromatic color scheme, shown here on this charming seaside cottage by Juan Carretero, offers a soothing welcome to family and friends. The color contrasts beautifully with the lawn and hydrangeas. But a fun surprise greets you at the front door: sunny yellow paint! Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold covers both the interior and exterior of the front door.

 

Turquoise

Bella Mancini enlivened this front door as well as the screen door frame with a bold shade of turquoise, Benjamin Moore's Santa Clara. This color feels right at home with the cedar shake and hydrangeas but also sets the tone for what's ahead inside, design-wise.

 

Light Blue

Instead of painting the front doors, designer Meredith McBrearty colored the dramatic shutters flanking them. The soft shade of blue, Winter Lake by Benjamin Moore, is used throughout the inside of the home, too.

 

Cheerful Orange

Designer John Wooden and landscape architect Molly Wood gave this entrance a dutch door covered in a cheerful orange paint to create a seamless flow from the outdoors to the indoors

 

Off-White

Use a soft off-white with a touch of gray for a cozy shabby bungalow like Romanek Design Studio did for this Southern California home.

 

Bright Blue

Gary McBournie turned to nature to inspire the color of his front door in Nantucket: “When I did this house thirty miles out at sea, it seemed only natural to include a blue or two in the palette. And, when used against drifts of blooming hydrangea, the effect is magical!”

 

Devonshire Green

Designer Lindsay Reid’s Mediterranean-inspired Los Angeles bungalow welcomes visitors with a muted green door.

 

Yellowcake

“This chartreuse color provides a contemporary counterpoint to this 1940s natural cedar shake cottage in Michiana Shores,” says designer Steve Kadlec.

 

Pitch Black

Accentuate the graphic aesthetic of steel frame windows by painting shutters and the front door a deep pitch black. As you can see in this home designed by Corey Damen Jenkins, black details, like on the front door, will sharpen and ground a bright white home.

 

Eggplant

A purple front door adds curb appeal to this house by Fergus Garber Young Architects.

 

Off Black

A black door helps modernize the whitewashed brick exterior of this California Cape Cod designed by Parrish Chilcoat and Joe Lucas.

 

Salmon Soufflé

Bill Ingram's choice for a client's San Antonio home comes with a backstory: "The wife is known for her affection for color, particularly her signature coral, and she asked if we could use it somewhere on the house's exterior. When I said let's do the front door coral and paint the shutters a complementary blue, her eyes lit up!"

 

Card Room Green

"We felt that this vibrant green was a welcoming hue that created a pleasant contrast to our classic white New England shingled cottage," say Alison and Michael Brewer of Gray Wade Design & Development. "Not to mention it's a bright spot when the Maine fog rolls in!"

Island Orange

"This Hermès orange door was a great way to contrast the muted colors of the house and the fresh green landscape," says Tiffany Denny of Marc-Michaels Interior Design.

 

Citron

John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage aren't afraid of color, as evidenced by the front door of their Catskills home, a converted schoolhouse. "People find color and pattern to be scary, but we like to show how you can have fun with it," says Nixon.

 

Literally Stunning

A rich blue with purple undertones puts a new spin on this traditional exterior designed by Christine Markatos Lowe.

Plum Royale

For a country estate in Greenwich, Jamie Drake went with a vivid shade of bright plum.

 

Tile Red

A fiery red ensures visitors won't miss the front door of Wendy Wurtzburger and Chris Bentley's ivy-covered Philadelphia home.

 

Hague Blue

"I needed something that livened up the elegance of this 1930s Hollywood Regency house, so I painted the front door in this midnight blue," says interior designer Elizabeth Dinkel. "It looks rich and makes a statement. And it sets off the decorative hardware beautifully."

 

Folly Green

"This is a Spanish Colonial house in the California chaparral, at the foot of a mountain range. Everything is dry and dusty. Any green at all is a triumph over nature," says designer Kathryn M. Ireland of this home. "I found this color under layers of paint on some trim."

 

Black Forest Green

Interior designer Jan Showers paired this deep green door with a zebra rug just inside the entryway.

 

Light Mossy Green

A muted mossy green with gray undertones softens the stone face of this home designed by Jean Liu. It also gives the dressy iron-wrought details a lighter, more approachable sensibility.

 

Terracotta Red

"There's something about a red door that says, 'Come in. Good things are inside.' It's very joyful and welcoming and gutsy at the same time," says designer Raun Thorp about this terracotta red entry.

 

Turquoise Haze

Bordering on turquoise, the front door of a Venice, California, home by Toddy Nicke and Amy Kehoe contrasts the darker exterior.

 

Gray Green

In a Corona del Mar, California, house decorated by Barbara Barry, the soothing hue of the front door hints at the nature-inspired palette within.

 

Light Steel Blue

We love how this steel blue front door adds a touch of fun and coziness to the grand brick entrance of this home. Pro tip: Flank your front door with matching florals for an extra pop of color.

 

Heritage Red

In a classic San Francisco home, Ken Fulk painted the front doors in Benjamin Moore's Heritage Red. The color is also considered an early American symbol of welcome, which suits the historic feel of the house.

 

Cassava

Designer Tamara Kaye-Honey added a jolt of energy to this otherwise modest home. "Yellows can often be too juvenile, too in-your-face, too much, but the little bit of lime in this one makes it more sophisticated," she says. "It's playful and happy, but not too Disney. Do it in high gloss for depth."

 

Pacific Ocean Blue

In a Newport Beach, California, house designed by Peter Dunham, the Dutch door was added to take advantage of sea breezes. It's painted ocean blue, a color that carries through the house.

 

Burnt Orange

Orange, white, and blue are the colors Moises Esquenazi used repeatedly inside and outside his Los Angeles house, beginning at the entry—which he designed to be "chic and dramatic." Red tip hedges give the bungalow more privacy.

 

Copley Gray

"I wouldn't mind if people think this house is 200 years old," says architect Bill Ingram, who clad the exterior of his Birmingham, Alabama, cottage in cedar shake shingles and planted the X-patterned boxwood garden with a friend.