Paint color
by
Carol Banks
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Just put a cream color siding on the front of my house. Shutters are brown. What color should I paint the door?
10 answers
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Depending on the style I would go with a barn red or possibly a sage green
Diana Higginbotham
on Sep 08, 2013
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Do you have a picture? That would help!
Miriam Illions
on Sep 08, 2013
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A picture would help but it also depends on how daring or brave you are. You may want to do something bold like a rich burnt orange to offset the dark shutters and showcase the cream siding. A turquoise or teal would look very nice too. I love the color green and our door is a medium sage green. Our vinyl siding is a natural wood grain color and texture with white shutters. I like the contrast of the green. If you go with a green go to a darker sage green and stay away from the hunter green family.
Mary Insana
on Sep 08, 2013
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Forest green if you like a darker color or is it brave door that calls for red..?
Therese C
on Sep 10, 2013
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I always like to think about my favorite flowers I will be planting. I like lots of pink so I went with a sage green as an orange or red door would clash with my flowers. What color flowers do you like?
Gloria Duy
on Sep 10, 2013
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I agree with Mary I's burnt orange suggestion. I too have cream siding, but with mid-tone gold on shutters AND door ( if I say "mustard gold" it's not the yellow but the brownish mustard LOL) I know reds or certain browns could have undertones that would make my siding look pinkish. That could happen with a green in a true grass green too, and could be too bright. But the right orange wouldn't do that and would look great with your dark brown shutters (and my gold ones :). Try visiting www.HOUZZ.com and search for exterior shots or that color combination. That's what I've been doing. Let everyone know what you decide.
Cheryl @ Artzzle
on Sep 10, 2013
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I used Behr paint color Folklore and just love it. Otherwise as a brighter color I would go with a lime green (just not too bright)
Sue mease
on Sep 10, 2013
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@Gloria Duy Good suggestion. I also have a bench on the front porch which I think would look good in a sage green to match the door. I have pink climbing roses in the front and a deep red dahlias.
Carol Banks
on Sep 12, 2013
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@Therese C Another person also suggested green. Good idea. think I'll go with that.
Carol Banks
on Sep 12, 2013
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:)..can't wait to see photos!
Therese C
on Sep 13, 2013
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