One needs to think very carefully when choosing a front door color. That is because the front door color is one of the ways in which first impressions are created. And as we have always been told, first impressions last long, and are very hard to change. Think of it this way: the first thing people entering the building encounter is the front door. They are of course bound to notice the color of the front door – and to subconsciously make inferences from it.
Therefore, at the very least, you want the color you put on the front door to be one that is welcoming. It may also be possible to create a sense of tranquility, vibrancy, elegance, and/or sophistication through the front door color. All said and done, we tend to see some front door colors being viewed as more appealing than others. We now set out to explore the 7 most popular front door colors to make your house handsum!
1. Coral
This particular color has a joyful feel and is therefore likely to be viewed as very welcoming when donned on a front door. It works particularly well with a house whose walls are entirely white. But if a house’s exterior design scheme is dominated by blue, coral can still make for a fantastic front door color.
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That is because it contrasts very nicely with the blue. Most people who get the chance to choose their front door colors opt for the more laidback shades of red, with coral being one of the increasingly popular.
2. Mid-tone green
With this color, you create a sense of tranquility around the house. Thus, if you want people coming from outside to get the sense that they are entering a peace-filled space, mid-tone green is the color to go for.
hIt works perfectly in most settings, though in houses that are surrounded by greenery, there is a risk of this particular front door color being utterly absorbed. Ultimately though, we see many people who want to create a mood of serenity around their buildings opting for mid-tone green as the front door color.
3. Deep charcoal
This color gives your house a trendy look. It tends to match well with white walls. Deep charcoal has an added advantage in the fact that it doesn’t show dirt, even when exposed to dust and other elements (as a front door color is bound to be).
4. Navy blue
What we are making reference to here is specifically the tone referred to as ‘classic navy’. It is a particularly good color if the walls are in a darker hue. Through it, you can make the building come across as elegant.
5. Yellow gold
With this color, you can send a message to people coming into the building that they are entering a vibrant space. This is a warm color and people encountering it are bound to view it as welcoming. It works particularly well if the house’s walls are in a darker hue (like gray).
6. Orange
This is another welcoming color through which you can send the unambiguous message that people coming into the building are getting into a vibrant space. It works well whether the exterior walls are in a light hue or a dark one. It is also a generally beautiful (and unapologetically loud) color.
7. Pitch black
What makes pitch black a popular front door color is the fact that most houses’ exterior color is white, and pitch black tends to offer perfect contrast to that. In this context, pitch black is a simple color, and it is a well known fact that ‘there is elegance in simplicity’.
Conclusion
So those are the 7 most popular front door colors in 2024. As we have seen, they broadly fall into 3 categories. First are those that are meant to create a sense of tranquility (like mid-tone blue). Then we have those that are meant to create the impression that one is entering a warm, vibrant space (such as coral, yellow gold and orange).
And finally, we have those that are meant to create a sense of elegance or trendiness (such as pitch black when set against white exterior walls, navy blue against dark hued exterior walls and deep charcoal). Ultimately, the choice will be yours as to the general look you wish to achieve and impression you wish to create through the front door color.
