35 Colorful Front Door Ideas That Will Seriously Up Your Curb Appeal

Few things are more welcoming than a beautiful, colorful front door. Use these tips to choose a bright hue to match your house and your personality.

While some exterior updates can be time-consuming and expensive, switching up your front door color is a simple, high-impact project. So why not have some fun with it? Traditional shades, such as white or gray, can be beautiful on an exterior, but a vibrant, colorful front door makes your entry even more eye-catching. Bright front door colors (including yellow, lime green, coral, and turquoise) add a pop of personality to make your home's exterior stand out from the rest of the block. Try one of these vivid shades on your front door to instantly amp up curb appeal.

Bright Teal

With wood siding, trim, and flooring, this home's all-neutral exterior demanded some contrasting color. A bright shade of teal on the front door stands out against the rich wood tones and beckons visitors inside. Containers with bright pink blooms flank the entrance for an extra dose of color.

Suggested Paint Color: Teal Tone 663, Benjamin Moore

Lime Green

This charming entryway setup demonstrates the importance of choosing a color that meshes well with other materials and accents at a front door. The warmly stained wood decking and bench temper the cool-leaning light green. Metal containers, which are complementary but not too matchy-matchy, offer a style-forward way to display plants. At the same time, the watering can (in a shade of yellow) provides a bit of whimsy.

Suggested Paint Color: Lime Splash PPG1217-5, PPG

Cobalt Blue

A simple, primarily monochromatic color scheme often serves a home's exterior best, particularly with solid, straightforward house styles like this one. One way to add a punch of visual interest is with a door in an unexpected shade. This blue, which leans more electric than navy, energizes the exterior without being distracting.

Suggested Paint Color: Cobalt Stone PPG1241-7, PPG

Hot Pink

A bright pink is never a bad decision. Here, the mix of old (the vintage bird prints, antique chair, and wood paneled door) and new (the modern numbers, simple door knocker, and spunky bookshelf decor) create a balance that makes the hot shade not too overpowering.

Suggested Paint Color: Rose Parade 2086-20, Benjamin Moore

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Peachy Pink

This blush pink makes a splash thanks to it's surroundings. The moody, dark green exterior and the lush garden is full of green tones make this space feel like a woodland wonderland. Then, the addition of the light pink in the door adds an element of surprise and adds another touch of whimsy.

Suggested Paint Color: Fashion Pink 2009-50, Benjamin Moore

Mint Green

The vintage-inspired hue—think 1950's diners—is a sweet pop of color that never gets old. Here, the cool shade adds personality, and an unexpected burst, to an otherwise neutral exterior.

Suggested Paint Color: Swimming SW 6764, Sherwin-Williams

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Canary Yellow

Contemporary homes are often distinguished by their lack of extra details or ornamental colors, which generally amounts to a clean, minimalist facade. But a well-placed pop of color can accent those pared-down aesthetic choices. Here, a striking, cheery yellow door offers warmth to the cool metal overhang and gray-leaning whitewashed wood siding.

Suggested Paint Color: English Daisy P290-6, Behr

Ruby Red

Traditional-style homes often necessitate color schemes that are more conventional yet still interesting. In those cases, a lively and colorful front door allows homeowners to add a distinctive visual touch and boost way-finding. On this home, a vibrant red door sets off the understated combination of white trim and grays on the siding and roof. The front door color is cleverly picked up in a pillow accent on the chair and enhanced with the strategic placement of containers nearby.

Suggested Paint Color: Ruby Red 2001-10, Benjamin Moore

Electric Green

Following the rule of threes is a no-fail way to add color to your front door. Generally, most home exteriors mix three hues: a dominant and two subordinates, one of which tends to have a more significant role in the color scheme. Here, a neutral combo (warm taupe siding and white for trim) gets a boost thanks to this green door. To give the color more presence and pop, the inner doors behind the exterior doors were also painted the same shade.

Suggested Paint Color: Center Stage SW 6920, Sherwin-Williams

Cheery Yellow

A bright, cheery yellow is sure to add a vibrant pop to any exterior. But pair it with a navy blue, as seen here, to create a strong contrast that's a little unexpected, but sings together.

Suggested Paint Color: Inner Glow 348, Benjamin Moore

Orangey-Pink Coral

A happy hit of color draws the eye and makes the front door a focal point on this asymmetrical exterior. The energetic coral hue is repeated on the patio furniture to keep the look cohesive. White trim emphasizes the door and windows to lighten up dark gray siding.

Suggested Paint Color: Coral Reef SW 6606, Sherwin-Williams

Highlighter Yellow

When making a color statement, few hues top neon, especially this electric green. An unexpectedly colorful front door on this brownstone energizes and accents the otherwise traditional door design and hardware. If you'd like to use a similar color scheme on your home, test out a few paint swatches next to the exterior color to make sure you like the combination. To blend the color into your existing scheme, consider pulling the color onto nearby trim (here, it's done over the half-circle window and on the door jamb).

Suggested Paint Color: Limelight 2025-40, Benjamin Moore

Dusty Pink

Painting your door with a color that compliments, instead of overpowers, your exterior is key. Here, this sweet pink is pulled from the light hues in the bricks, which lets it blend seamlessly with the exterior. The light blue (a complimentary color here) on the window shades helps everything pop.

Suggested Paint Color: Pressed Flower SW 6304, Sherwin-Williams

Tomato Red

You don't need a solid wood door to add some color. We love the painted mullions that make this classic door feel a bit more unique. Plus, the orangey-red means you can pay homage to tomato girl summer year round.

Suggested Paint Color: Red 2000-10, Benjamin Moore

Deep Turquoise

Neutral shades are a great selection for a home's overall color because they play well with multi-colored landscaping and various home styles. But a neutral front door on a neutral home can quickly get lost. So here, the homeowners accented their front door, adorned with various geometric reliefs, with a brilliant hue of turquoise that adds energy to the otherwise innocuous color scheme.

Suggested Paint Color: Rushing Stream P480-4, Behr

Coastal Blue

Cool blues reminiscent of the deep sea will transform your front stoop into a bold, yet calming, space. And mixing the blue hues with browns, like the natural wood stains here, amps up the coastal, laid-back vibes. The surfboard doesn't hurt either!

Suggested Paint Color: Evening Blue 2066-20, Benjamin Moore

Sage Green

Use a color from the same family as your home's exterior for a tone-on-tone look. Here, the sage green brightens up the siding's olive tones. But the green on green doesn't stop there. The fence, painted in the same shade as the home's exterior, creates a cohesive look, which also lets the areas painted in sage green stand out.

Suggested Paint Color: Clary Sage SW 6178, Sherwin-Williams

Punchy Pink

This quaint cottage is made even sweeter with its pink french doors. The hit of pink packs a punch against the neutral shade of the exterior. Plus, the whimsical window box and forest-inspired decor help make this home feel like it's from a storybook.

Suggested Paint Color: Begonia SW 65999, Sherwin-Williams

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Mustard Yellow

The paint doesn't have to stop at the door. Extending your door's paint color to the trim is a great way to extend the pop of color and make the frame feel a little more special—it's sure to delight guests.

Suggested Paint Color: Antiquity SW 6402, Sherwin-Williams

Dark Red

The Americana color combo—red, white, and blue—is a classic. And for good reason. But in order to keep this palette from becoming stale, subtle changes to the traditional hues keep this fresh. On this exterior, the white stays traditional, while the blue takes shape in the grey-blue siding and the red is bumped a few notches darker for a rich, deep tone.

Suggested Paint Color: Classic Burgundy HC-182, Benjamin Moore

Primary Colors

Using the rules of the color wheel is a simple way to select a bright front door color. A monochromatic color scheme features tone-on-tone combinations, a contrasting color scheme creates an adventurous palette of hues evenly spaced on the wheel, and complementary colors (those directly across from each other) bring energy and a pleasing aesthetic to your home's exterior. Here, a yellow-orange door and trim pair with bright blue siding for a bold facade.

Suggested Paint Color: Honey Glaze 3003-2A, Valspar

Salmon Pink

By using non-traditional orange and blue shades, this door technically follows the color wheel rules, but in a totally unique way. The non-traditional orangey-pink plays nicely with the blues on the siding and wallpaper. Plus, the blues demonstrate another color wheel lesson—colors next to each other on the color wheel in the same shade, pair well together. That's why tone-on-tone color palettes work so well.

Suggested Paint Color: Pink Peach 2009-40, Benjamin Moore

Colorful Front Door Accents

Doors are often focal points on their own, even if they don't have a distinctive color. If you'd rather not conceal intricately carved or detailed wood doors (often found in traditional or historical homes), paint accents instead. Here, tall door shutters add color to spotlight the home's entry. Remember to coordinate the color scheme of the door, house, and accents (combining robin's-egg blue, orange, and white, for example) as a total package.

Suggested Paint Color: Island Orange 2010-2, Valspar

Navy Blue

Here, hues of orange from the bricks are complimented with the dark, rich navy blue of the door and hand rail. And it's no coincidence these colors mesh so nicely—they're opposites on the color wheel. When deciding on a color palette, don't forget to check the color wheel for inspo.

Suggested Paint Color: Hague Blue No. 30, Farrow & Ball

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Strawberry Red

The dark exterior here creates a statement, but that doesn't mean the door can't either. The mix of dark grey, with the light red, help this contemporary home feel even more modern. Look closer and you'll see a charming detail: "hello..." painted onto the door's window adds a sweet touch of personality.

Suggested Paint Color: Strawberry Red 2003-20, Benjamin Moore

Terracotta Pink

Match your entryway to a design style. This front stoop has a touch of Spanish-style influence with the brickwork, pendant light, and the terracotta door.

Suggested Paint Color: Red Earth No. 64, Farrow & Ball

Orange Creamsicle

Use a vibrant color to draw guests' eyes toward your entryway. This door is surrounded by large greenery, stone siding, and architectural elements—painting it orange helps it stand out from these competing elements.

Suggested Paint Color: Copper Harbor SW 6634, Sherwin-Williams

Sky Blue

A painted door will definitely make a statement, but one with distinctive details is even more unique. Consider swapping for a door with woodwork details, or adhere decals and molding yourself. Then, get to painting.

Suggested Paint Color: Perfect Sky P510-5, Behr

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Chocolate Brown

A white and black exterior often needs an element to warm it up. That could be anything from greenery to furniture to the color of the front door. Here, the rich brown door makes the entryway feel more welcoming, without straying too far from the neutral color palette.

Suggested Paint Color: Toasted Chestnut 2174-10, Benjamin Moore

Bold Red

This door might be hidden behind columns, but it's the focal point of this house, thanks to its vibrant coat of red paint. The brick steps make the red feel more natural, so it doesn't feel out of place against the pale exterior.

Suggested Paint Color: Heritage Red HC-181, Benjamin Moore

Neon Green

Don't be afraid to go neon and bold. A door with windows is a great opportunity to go all in on a super bright color, since the window panes will break up some of the space. Plus, mirroring the tones in surrounding decor, like in this door's mat, will help a loud color feel more manageable.

Suggested Paint Color: Margarita 2026-20, Benjamin Moore

Butter Yellow

The yellow striped curtains that surround this door envelop the space and create a grand entryway that's easy to achieve. Hide a tension rod or hang a curtain rod, then add some curtains for instant, low-maintenance impact. And if you have flooring that you might not want guests to spend time looking at, the curtains will draw the eye up.

Suggested Paint Color: Fun Yellow SW 6908, Sherwin-Williams

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Sapphire Blue

Bold tiles with pops of blue mirror the jewel tone shade of the door. Displaying the same color in different ways achieves an instantly put-together entry. The large tropical plants add a finishing touch that softens up the lines in the tile.

Suggested Paint Color: Flashy Sapphire P520-7, Behr

Black Blue

At first glance, this dark door might look like a true black, but after closer inspection, the subtle blue undertones start to pop. The rich, almost black, blue adds an instant hit of contrast to the beige and white exterior and the turquoise planter helps bring out the door's beautiful blues.

Suggested Paint Color: Black Blue No. 95, Farrow & Ball

Warm Cherry Stain

If paint isn't your thing, you can never go wrong with a stain. The stain on this door highlights the wood grain and makes the entry oh so cozy. The symmetrical planters and lush greenery add even more interest that screams "welcome home!"

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