How to Choose the Perfect Composite Door Colour
Choosing a colour is one of the most enjoyable parts of designing a new composite front door, but with so many options available, it can be difficult to know where to start.
The right colour can complement your brickwork, render, windows and roofline, while a contrasting shade can make the entrance a real feature of your home.
Here are some things to consider before choosing your composite door colour.
Start With Your Home
Before choosing a colour, look at the colours that are already part of your home’s exterior.
Brickwork
The colour and tone of your brickwork can have a big influence on which door colours work well.
Red and orange brick can work particularly well with traditional greens, blues, creams and darker shades. Warmer brick tones can also provide a good backdrop for neutral colours.
If your home has pale or buff brick, render or stonework, you have a particularly wide choice of colours.
Render and Painted Exteriors
Rendered homes give you more freedom to experiment with colour.
White, cream and light grey exteriors can work with almost anything, from classic black and white through to stronger colours such as green, blue or red.
For a more understated appearance, choose a door colour that sits within the same tonal range as the rest of the exterior.
Windows and Roofline
Don’t forget the other fixed elements of your home.
A grey door can work particularly well with grey windows, while a dark door can complement a darker roofline. Alternatively, a contrasting door can create a stronger focal point.
You don’t necessarily need every element to match, but having a consistent colour scheme can help the finished entrance feel considered.
Popular Composite Door Colours
Some colours have become particularly popular for composite front doors.
Anthracite Grey offers a contemporary appearance and works well with both modern and traditional properties.
Black is a timeless option that can look particularly striking with lighter walls and traditional properties.
White is a classic choice, particularly for cottage and traditional-style doors.
Chartwell Green is a softer option that works especially well with traditional homes and brickwork.
Pigeon Blue and Duck Egg Blue can add colour and character without becoming too dominant.
These are just starting points, however. The best colour for your home will depend on the property itself and the overall look you want to create.
Should You Choose a Bold Colour?
There’s no reason your front door has to be neutral.
Brighter colours, deeper greens, blues, reds and bespoke RAL colours can all work well when they are considered alongside the rest of the exterior.
If you’re choosing a strong colour, look at the surrounding walls, brickwork, windows and landscaping. A bold door can work particularly well when the rest of the entrance is relatively simple.
For something more understated, a muted or darker version of your preferred colour can give you the character you want without dominating the frontage.
Don’t Forget the Door Frame
The frame is easy to overlook, but it can make a significant difference to the finished appearance.
A colour-matched frame creates a coordinated look, while a contrasting frame can emphasise the shape of the door.
For example, a coloured door with a white frame can give a more traditional appearance, while matching the frame to the door can create a stronger, more contemporary finish.
Think About Hardware and Glazing
Once you’ve chosen your door colour, consider how the hardware and glazing will work with it.
Chrome and brushed steel hardware can complement greys and blues, while brass, gold and antique finishes can work particularly well with darker or traditional colours.
Black hardware is a versatile choice and can work with almost any door colour.
Glazing can also change the overall appearance of the door. The same colour can look quite different on a heavily glazed door compared with a more solid design.
Consider Bespoke RAL Colours
If you have a particular colour in mind, a standard colour isn’t always your only option.
At Buildmydoor, we can supply bespoke RAL colours, giving you more flexibility when you want your front door to match a particular paint colour or create something completely individual. We can also match the frame to the door, giving a seamless look with unlimited possibilities.
Try Different Combinations Before You Decide
If you’re struggling to visualise your finished door, our online door designer lets you experiment with different combinations of door styles, colours, glazing, frames and hardware.
It’s a useful way to compare your options before making a decision.
You can also explore our full range of composite door colours or browse our composite door styles for more inspiration.
More Composite Door Inspiration
The colour is only one part of designing your front door. The style, glazing, hardware and frame can all change the finished appearance.
Take a look through our real-life composite door case studies to see how different customers have combined these elements to create their own doors.
This article on how to choose the perfect composite door colour shares advice we’ve given our customers in our 20 years of experience.
Take a look at more of our real-life composite door projects and case studies on our blog