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Paint colour advice please.

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shysal Sat 21-Nov-20 10:03:02

My front door needs painting. Currently it is dark teal, which I like but want a change. I fancy a dark grey, but would it go with the brass fittings, which I don't really want to replace? Any other colour suggestions would be welcome. The colour palate of flowers in the tiny garden is shades of pink.

lemongrove Sat 21-Nov-20 10:07:16

Any shade of grey would go well with brass door fittings, but how about a Cotswold pale green or rich cream? Or are there too many of this colour on neighbours doors already?

FannyCornforth Sat 21-Nov-20 10:08:53

I think that it depends upon the colour of your brick work.
For instance us, if you have a red/grey mix, a red door will bring out the red.

A house opposite us has recently painted their from door navy (a lovely colour in itself) but it has bought out the grey/black in the bricks. The result is that the brickwork looks dirty.

MrC painted ours in the Summer - it was suppose to be very dark green, but it's come out much, much brighter and vivid.
I can live with it as I rarely see it!

Ellianne Sat 21-Nov-20 10:09:28

Definitely dark grey. Very fashionable, goes with pretty much anything.

shysal Sat 21-Nov-20 10:17:33

The brickwork is a beige Cotswold stone. Neighbours have red, white or black.

Chewbacca Sat 21-Nov-20 10:31:16

I had a new front door fitted just a couple of weeks ago. I live in a red brick house and chose a dark grey door with stainless steel door furniture. Looks very smart!

FannyCornforth Sat 21-Nov-20 10:40:26

shysal

The brickwork is a beige Cotswold stone. Neighbours have red, white or black.

I'd go with dark navy or dark Buckingham green.
Both will look lovely with the brass.

Chewbacca Sat 21-Nov-20 10:44:13

Shysal if your neighbours have black, and that looks ok, how about something like Farrow & Ball's Drainpipe Grey. Mid way between black and grey.

Alexa Sat 21-Nov-20 10:47:33

Glossy black would be a nice foil to red bricks and polished brass.

dogsmother Sat 21-Nov-20 10:47:37

Oh yes I’d be blue any deep shade.

shysal Sat 21-Nov-20 10:55:08

Chewbacca, that F & B colour is just what I had in mind. It looks nice in the eggshell. Is that or satin used more commonly than high gloss these days?

FannyCornforth Sat 21-Nov-20 11:02:59

shysal

*Chewbacca*, that F & B colour is just what I had in mind. It looks nice in the eggshell. Is that or satin used more commonly than high gloss these days?

I doubt if you can use satin on an exterior door.
You need exterior door paint.
Is your door metal, wood or pvc?

Chewbacca Sat 21-Nov-20 11:14:56

shysal I chose Barrow & Ball's Exterior Eggshell, rather than gloss. I started off with 2 coats of their Primer & Undercoat, then the Drainpipe Grey.

The front door paint of your choice – choose Exterior Eggshell for a mid-sheen finish or Full Gloss for an ultra-reflective finish
Exterior Wood Primer & Undercoat in the recommended tone for your paint colour – you’ll find this on the colour page for your chosen topcoat

shysal Sat 21-Nov-20 11:16:14

Dulux do an exterior satin paint in a dark grey, which would be OK for my wooden door which is protected from above by a canopy.

Thank you all for these suggestions, please keep them coming!

Chewbacca Sat 21-Nov-20 11:18:39

As long as the paint you choose actually says that it's suitable for exterior use, you'll be fine. Farrow & Ball paint is excellent quality and I've never had any problems using their paint inside or outside.

annsixty Sat 21-Nov-20 12:03:02

I love all the grey doors I see around.
Even newly fitted UVPC come in lovely colours now.
My neighbour opposite has the grey.

M0nica Sat 21-Nov-20 19:14:05

A soft green would go beautifully with beige stone. I would recommend another Farrow and Ball paint, Vert de Terre.

Lisagran Sat 21-Nov-20 22:26:14

Ooh, my door is painted with F and B Vert de terre smile

Lisagran Sat 21-Nov-20 22:29:03

(It’s an eggshell finish)

phoenix Sat 21-Nov-20 22:37:05

Lisagran what's the plant?

Lisagran Sat 21-Nov-20 22:39:52

It’s a Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

phoenix Sat 21-Nov-20 22:59:50

Thank you, Lisagran!

Curlywhirly Sat 21-Nov-20 23:34:49

Ooh Lisagran thanks so much for your pic - it's just the colour I want for my front door.
I've seen it on a few doors, but never knew what the colour was called, you have now put me out of my misery!

FannyCornforth Sun 22-Nov-20 01:04:25

Lisagran your jasmine is a beauty!
I've seen a few of your plants on here - you must have very green (vert) fingers.
I didn't know that F&B did exterior paint.
If I had known it may have saved me from having a lockdown bright green door!

CanadianGran Sun 22-Nov-20 04:14:37

I looked at Cotswold beige stone houses on line and the stone is lovely! I agree a very dark grey would look nice. You may want to consider a mulberry/burgundy colour as well. It would look nice with the stone, and your pink flowers.

Here's a random photo I found with beige stone, burgundy and flowers! The power of the internet!