Our Favorite Front Door Colors

A monochromatic color scheme is anything but boring with this striking pairing of blue hues.

• Door: Regatta Blue by Pratt & Lambert
• Siding: Palladian Blue by Benjamin Moore
• Trim: Journal White by Ralph Lauren Paint

—Angie Hranowsky

This fresh, blue-based green plays nicely with the gray-white of the trim.

• Door: Teresa's Green by Farrow and Ball
• Siding: Weathered gray cedar
• Trim: Decorator's White (Satin) by Benjamin Moore

—Jenny Wolf

This dreamy trio calls to mind pink sand beaches and swaying palms.

• Door: Thrive by Colorhouse
• Siding: Sunlit Coral by Benjamin Moore
• Trim: Minimalist White by Glidden

—Justina Blakeney

This punchy color combination takes its cues from the sun and sea.

• Door: Sun Porch by Benjamin Moore
• Siding: Petal .05 by Colorhouse
• Trim: Milk Glass by Dunn Edwards

—Justina Blakeney

"I love to paint clapboard siding on the front of houses White Dove in Gloss. The other three sides of the house exterior can be cedar shake that weathers naturally. This harkens back to the whaling times when many captains 'gussied up' the front facades of their houses."

• Door: Tulip Red by Fine Paints of Europe
• Siding: White Dove (Gloss) by Benjamin Moore
• Trim: Winter Sky by Fine Paints of Europe

—Colleen Bashaw

A soft, buttery yellow door brightens the gray facade, and white trim adds polish.

• Door: San Fernando Sunshine by Benjamin Moore
• Siding: Weathered gray cedar shingles
• Trim: Decorator’s White by Benjamin Moore

—Jenny Wolf

A cheery pop of coral brings warmth to the classic coastal pairing of blue and white.

• Door: Pink Polka Dot by Benjamin Moore
• Siding: Clearest Ocean Blue by Benjamin Moore
• Trim: Decorator’s White by Benjamin Moore

—Jenny Wolf

This muted color palette of seafoam blue and tawny white proves subtle shades can still make a serious visual impact.

• Door: Dix Blue by Farrow and Ball
• Siding: Shaded White by Farrow and Ball
• Trim: White Dove (Satin) by Benjamin Moore

—Jenny Wolf

This bold, high-gloss front door is a great pick "if you really want to knock your neighbors' socks off," says New York-based designer Colleen Bashaw.

• Door: Safety Orange (High Gloss) by Fine Paints of Europe
• Siding: White Café (Eggshell) by Fine Paints of Europe
• Trim: White Café (High Gloss) by Fine Paints of Europe

"I was envisioning a cottage or an old house in the Caribbean or the south of France," says Charleston-based designer Angie Hranowsky of this elegant trio of neutrals.

• Door: Greenfield Pumpkin by Benjamin Moore
• Siding: Monroe Bisque by Benjamin Moore
• Trim: Sheraton Beige by Benjamin Moore