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Last updated: 24 September 2024
Ten front door colour ideas for 2025
Planning on sprucing up your front door with a fresh lick of paint but going round in circles deciding on the colour? Check out these front door colour ideas to help pick the perfect one for you.
Whether coming home from work or to welcome your guests, a freshly painted front door is one of the best welcomes to any home. It can also do wonders for your home's kerb appeal and saleability. But it’s easy to get stuck on what colour to choose. This front door colour ideas guide will help you make the right choice and best first impression.
We also share the colours that sell best – and the ones you might want to avoid.
How to pick a front door colour
When thinking about front door colour ideas, look to your home's interiors and surroundings for inspiration first. Here are a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing:
1. Accent colours
Are there any accent colours in your home that you could match to your front door? Popular accent colours, like rich mustard yellow or deep navy blue, also look great on painted front doors.
2. Existing woodwork
Look at other materials in your home that could complement your door colour. For instance, if you have statement navy or forest green kitchen cabinets, try mirroring this with the paint for your front door.
3. Your home’s exterior
If you have stained glass windows or a coloured glass inset in the door, try matching your front door paint colour to that.
Or pick out a colour that suits the brick or exterior colour of the house. For instance, if your home is mock Tudor style with painted brown timbers, you'll want something to contrast against this while still being in keeping. Light, subtle greens could work well here.
4. Surroundings
Look to nature and your surroundings for colour inspiration.
A soft sage front door would suit a country home surrounded by greenery or a terraced house set along a leafy street.
Meanwhile, sea greens and aquamarine blues work perfectly for coastal homes to echo the colours of the sea.
Or pick a playful pink or cornflower blue to mirror the colours of any perennial plants that flower close to your door every year, such as vibrant hydrangeas.
5. Neighbouring doors
Consider the colours of your neighbouring doors. If they are side-by-side, you might want to use the exact same paint colour to create harmony.
Or, add contrast while complementing at the same time. Classic contrasting colourways include red and green or red and blue.
Front door paint colours: in pictures
Believe it or not, there’s more science to choosing your front door colour than you might think.
Ever since the 20th-century psychologist Carl Jung pioneered the stages of colour psychology, countless studies have been conducted into what colours mean and how they make people feel.
Take, for instance, a recent study conducted by Dulux Weathershield, which found that people in the UK make a judgement on a person just 10 seconds after seeing the colour of their front door. So, first impressions really do count when it comes to our front doors!
If you've gone through the steps above and still can't decide, check out the ten front-door paint colour ideas below. We also explain how the colours might make us feel according to colour psychology experts – from sunny, perky yellows to soothing, calm greys.
1. Sophisticated blues
Whether it’s a duck egg blue or a strong navy, blues instil peace and calmness.
Better still, according to a nationwide survey of estate agents conducted by Country Life Magazine, blue is one of the best front door colours for selling a home. Just don't opt for anything too bright, like a cobalt blue – you don't want to make too much of a statement if you plan to sell your home.
2. Traditional reds
Popular with traditional houses, red shows warmth and confidence.
For a timeless look, opt for a glossy pillar box red. Or, for something more subtle and to match red brickwork, try a softer terracotta shade.
3. Classic black
Black is sophisticated, formal and oh-so-elegant, making it one of the most popular colours for period homes.
And don’t forget a glossy finish for an added touch of luxury!
4. Uplifting yellows
Whether you go for a zesty or mustard tone, yellows feel inviting and uplifting.
Some paint brands now offer nifty visualiser apps that use augmented reality technology to help you see how the paint will look on your front door. This is handy if you’re thinking about braving a bold colour!
5. Welcoming greens
Forest, sage, or sea green – whichever green you choose will echo nature around you and symbolise health.
It’s also said to be one of the most inviting colours.
6. Playful pinks
Similarly to yellows, playful pinks have an uplifting and welcoming effect. So don’t be afraid to break the rules and opt for a colour pop!
Bubblegum pink is a surefire way to show a bit of personality. For a more subtle take, raspberry pink with warmer undertones works well for period homes.
7. Vibrant oranges
For a kerb-stopping statement, how about trying a vivid yellow-orange? Or, for something more understated, a rusty orange with deeper undertones?
Similarly to reds, colour psychology tells us orange conveys warmth and reassurance.
8. Peach fuzz
Declared the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2024, the colour peach fuzz is having quite a moment. This is a bold statement, but it can look modern, elegant, and warm when done well.
Pantone tells us the colour conveys a message of caring, sharing, and community – perfect for a front door!
For more peach fuzz inspiration, check out our guide on incorporating peach into your home's interior.
9. Chic greys
A grey front door is neutral and sophisticated and won't make too much of a statement.
That's perhaps why grey remains one of the most popular options for newer homes.
10. Purple reign
While traditionally, purple is associated with royalty and success, a purple front door also signals that a homeowner is creative and open-minded.
For something attention-grabbing and luxurious, try a deep royal purple. Meanwhile, lilac is gaining popularity and having an 'Instagrammable moment'. It works surprisingly well in period homes in a countryside setting, as well as terrace homes.
Front door colour ideas: takeaways
Let the accent colours of your home or your surroundings inspire your front door colour choice
Don't be afraid to add a pop of colour – blue front doors help sell a home better than neutrals
However, if in doubt, play safe and opt for grey – it's one of the most popular options for newer homes
Don't forget to paint the inside of your front door, too, and consider upgrading your door furniture for a polished finish
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Frequently Asked Questions
What front door colour sells best?
You might be surprised to hear that it's not a neutral colour front door that sells homes best! According to a nationwide survey of estate agents conducted by Country Life Magazine, blue is one of the best front door colours for selling a house. But they advise against anything too bright, like a cobalt blue, as you don’t want to make too much of a statement.
What colour is best for a front door?
As mentioned earlier, take inspiration from your home’s accent colours or surroundings when choosing a front door colour. But grey is always a safe bet if you don’t fancy making a statement.
What is the most popular front door colour for 2025?
Classic black currently comes out on top as the most popular front door colour.
What is the best colour to paint a front door in the UK?
Monochromic black and grey are among the most popular front door colours if you want to play it safe. They look stylish and classic but don't make too much of a statement.
What colour not to paint your front door?
You don’t see as many white front doors these days – simply because they show up too much muck in the wetter months.
What is the most welcoming front door colour?
Colour psychology experts tell us green tends to be one of the most welcoming front door colours, as it has an inviting and calming effect.
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