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The Best Colours to Paint the Inside of Your Front Door

The Best Paint Colours for the INSIDE of Your Front Door

(partner post to ‘The Best Paint Colours for the Outside of Your Front Door’ ) Other than ceilings and bodies, doors are often the most ignored paintable surface in a home. I’ve had clients repaint their ENTIRE HOME without giving a second thought to the inside of the front door – leaving it in all of its ‘factory white’ glory. So, that’s why today, we’re going to talk about why you SHOULD paint your door, as well as a few colour considerations!

DOORS IN YOUR HOME THAT CAN BE PAINTED

DOOR #1 THE FRONT DOOR, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER DOOR CLOSE BY In our previous home, the entryway had three doors that all looked the same and were all shut 95% of the time (front/garage/suite). This was a great reason to single out the main door and paint it a key colour. Regardless, even if your door is lonesome, it deserves a little TLC (or KLC if you hire me to help you pick a paint colour!). A back door (not including a sliding door) that leads out to your garden/backyard can be a great place for a dash of colour!

DOOR #3 LAUNDRY ROOM OR OFFICE DOOR

With laundry doors often being located in central areas, it’s okay to add a little love to at least make them interesting! Same with office doors, which are often near the entryway of a home.

This next door would LOVE a lil’ colour…

DOOR #4 A PANTRY DOOR IN YOUR KITCHEN

If you have a pantry door in your kitchen that stands out compared to your cupboards (ie, you have colourful/wood cabinets and a white pantry door), you could paint your pantry door to reduce the level of contrast.

DOOR #5 ALL OF YOUR INTERIOR DOORS

If you’re not a fan of white doors, don’t be afraid to add a little colour to your life!

Do the interior and exterior of the door need to be the same colour?

What’s the best way to sample the paint colours below?

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How to Pick the Best Colour For Your Door

Choose an accent colour that suits the interior of your home . Accent colours tend to be in the darker range (like the last one or two colours on a colour strip.) You can repeat an accent colour that already exists in your space OR choose an accent colour that complements/contrasts your home. If you aren’t a fan of dark colours, there are some mid-tone colours and neutrals that work too! Look at the permanent features in your space for inspiration. If you have tile, linoleum, brick or stone, there should be some colour inspirations that will help tie your door into the scheme of your home Consider the temporary inspirations in your space, like your wall colour, furnishings, textiles and artwork your wall colour, furnishings, textiles and artwork In the ideal world, while they don’t need to be the same colour, the interior should coordinate well with the paint colour on the exterior of the door

THE BEST PAINT COLOURS FOR THE INSIDE OF YOUR FRONT DOOR

Remember, just because you LOVE a paint colour doesn’t mean it will suit your room. Refer to your surrounding floor, furnishings and general decor style to ensure your home can pull off the look you want!

The above blobs are just approximating some of the colours listed below

THE BEST NAVY BLUE PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy – a rich navy blue that isn’t too primary toned Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue – navy blue with a weee wink o’ green in it

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Sherwin Williams Cyberspace – a more toned-down approach to navy blue

Sherwin Williams Naval – another gorgeous navy option

THE BEST BLUE-GREEN OR TEAL PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue – a beautiful blue/green/gray blend

Benjamin Moore Caribbean Teal – a slightly darker blue-green blend with some gray to calm it down

Sherwin Williams Peacock Plume – a stunning blue-green with some gray

Sherwin Williams Cloudburst or Grand Canal – striking, stronger teal paint colours

Sherwin Williams Festoon Aqua – a bit lighter and brighter!

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The 7 Best Teal and Navy Blue Paint Colours for Your Front Door

THE BEST BLACK & CHARCOAL PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

The Best Paint Colours for a Kitchen Island (similar options to the door)

OTHER FUN, DIFFERENT OR MORE COLOURFUL PAINT COLOURS FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR

Benjamin Moore Coral Reef – a beautiful coral blend between orange and pink

Benjamin Moore Hodley Red – a beautiful rich burgundy colour

Benjamin Moore Incense Stick – a deep purple with an earth-toned base

Sherwin Williams Sommelier – see more gorgeous red and burgundy paint colours here Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter – nothing wrong with going neutral! (FULL REVIEW HERE If you didn’t see it above, I DO have an awesome blog post re: the best paint colours for the OUTSIDE of your front door, where you’ll find some equally as gorgeous options and more pretty pictures to check out!

The Best Paint Colours for the OUTSIDE of Your Front Door

The 7 Best Navy and Teal Paint Colour For Your Front Door

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ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2017, AWESOMELY UPDATED IN 2022

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