Your front door is one of the first things people see when they approach your home. By choosing an aluminium front door, you are guaranteed exceptional quality and durability. But, can you say you’ve devoted the same attention to the outside of your home as you have the inside?
Here, we take you through how to choose the perfect colour for your front door, and what factors to consider.
In this guide:
Read what different colours may convey and when they may be suitable.
Read what factors to consider when choosing a front door colour.
Find out the meaning of RAL colours and what RAL stands for.
Read what is meant by powder-coated doors and their benefits.
Read the different colour options of Origin Front Doors.
What colours express and when to use them
Yellow front doors
Conveying happiness and warmth, yellow can be fun and make your home much more inviting from the outside. We find this looks great against more neutral colours, by adding a pop of vibrancy to your property.
Credit: Lincolnshire Bifolding Doors.
Read our case studies to find out more about the colours and styles our front doors can offer.
Orange front doors
Similar to yellow, an orange front door is a statement. If your property features a lot of neutral materials and colours, a pop of orange on the front door can act as the perfect eye-catching twist to elevate your home.
Earthenware oranges like terracotta can be warm and cheerful while blending with other naturally occurring colours in the landscape.
Credit: Lincolnshire Bifolding Doors.
Are you choosing a style and design for your front door? Read more about how to choose your front door here.
Are you looking for a high-quality, aluminium front door?
Each home has its own unique character, and your front door is a big part of that. Origin front doors are made bespoke to your needs, so you can ensure it’s making the right statement for your home:
- •Specify your size
- •Pick a panel or mid-rail option
- •Pick a colour on the frame, sash and panel
- •Select your handle & colour
- •Select whether you want your door to include a letterbox, knocker or a spyhole.
- •Pick your threshold.
Red front doors
We associate red with strength, passion and energy. It comes in many shades, from fiery orange-reds to rich, classic burgundies.
Bright reds have been a popular front door colour for a long time because they pair well with many other colours. However, if bright red is too strong for the look you want - a deeper, more refined crimson would be the way to go.
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Green front doors
A green front door inspired by the surrounding landscape can make a lasting impression.
If your home is made of red brick, a green front door can provide an appealing contrast, and can help you to stand out from the crowd.
Blue front doors
Lighter blues can be a positive and subtle way to brighten up a home. Using a vibrant blue, however, means it may be more effective to keep the rest of the house understated and neutral. Darker, almost-grey blues fit any architectural style and can accentuate tones used in a lot of different types of stone.
Find out more about our aluminium front door range here.
Credit: Lincolnshire Bifolding Doors
Find out more about Origin’s RAL colours here.
Order our brochure and find your ideal front door!
Purple front doors
A purple front door can give a home an eye-catching, contemporary feel.
Purple interiors can feel gloomy and dark if the rooms don’t have a lot of natural light streaming in. Outside, however, on the front of a house this isn’t a problem and can in fact make the perfect contrasting statement to the rest of your home.
Black front doors
Extremely versatile, black works well with every other colour. This classic colour can represent simplicity, sophistication and provides a smart appearance. In particular, a black front door can be a great match for a house made from red brick.
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Grey front doors
One of Origin’s most popular front door colours, grey is perfect if you want to give your home an understated elegance. Recent trends have seen flat shades of grey paired with brighter colours such as turquoise for a retro, vintage feel.
Read our complete guide to front doors to find out more about finding the best option.
How to choose the best colour for your front door
When it comes to design, we don’t all have the same tastes, and one person’s playful flourish might be another person’s eyesore. It is therefore vital to consider your own aesthetic preferences, as well as the look of your home.
You should base your decision on the following factors:
Choosing a colour by building material
Most houses in the UK are made of stone or brick, but the natural hue of these materials can vary significantly. Alternatively, it might be that you’ve painted over the stone or brick in a different colour altogether.
If your house is built from neutral-coloured stone, you have a wealth of options, as any colour of front door can look impressive next to the shades of beige and light brown. Matching a door to brickwork, however, can be a little trickier.
A light-coloured door surrounded by pale bricks can struggle to stand out, while bold colours paired with dark bricks may create a bold look.
Before you decide, it’s always worth using paint swatches to compare the colour of the walls with your favoured door colour.
Find out more about choosing a material for your front door here.
Choosing a colour by architecture
Georgian, Victorian, 1930s semis, terraces—housing in the UK can, architecturally, be very different. But how does the style of your home influence your choice of front door colour? For example, for period homes, doors in a rich blue or red can provide elegance.
Choosing a colour by landscape and surroundings
If you live in the countryside or among swathes of greenery, use it to your advantage! Neutral and earthy colours or shades of green (from subtle sage to bright lime) can really blend with the surrounding landscape while boosting your home’s aesthetic impact.
Consider the colour of your existing doors and windows
Although you want your home to make a statement – it is still important to consider whether your front door colour matches your other doors, such as your patio door. This can help to create a more consistent appearance and style. If, on the other hand, you want a bolder style, you may want to pair a bright-coloured door with other more neutral, understated doors.
Read our full guide to choosing a front door style here.
Your own unique style preferences
Perhaps a vibrant yellow, red, turquoise or purple—these colours are capable of brightening up any miserable British day and are all available in Origin’s range of front doors.
Some people prefer the understated approach. If that’s more to your liking, a grey, black or green can provide the sophistication you’re seeking.
Are you buying a new aluminium front door for your home? Find out how to choose a safe and secure front door.
Should you choose a dual colour option?
With Origin Front Doors, you also have the option of a dual-colour option where the outside of the door matches the exterior of the home while the inside complements the interior décor. This is an ideal option if you are indecisive between two colours or would enjoy a slightly different style on the inside of the home to the outside.
A popular dual colour option is 9910G in/ 7016M out.
Are you looking for a bespoke front door?
Each home has its own unique character, and your front door is a big part of that. Origin front doors are made bespoke to your needs, so you can ensure it’s making the right statement for your home:
- •Specify your size
- •Pick a panel or mid-rail option
- •Pick a colour on the frame, sash and panel
- •Select your handle & colour
- •Select whether you want your door to include a letterbox, knocker or a spyhole.
- •Pick your threshold.
What are powder-coated doors?
At Origin, our aluminium is coated with the highest-grade powder available. Applied using an electrostatic process after a special pre-treatment, it is then cured at 200°C to form a robust coating that is tougher than conventional paint, whilst maintaining a completely smooth finish.
The finish is extremely hardwearing, making the frame:
Resistant to scratches
Unlikely to experience colour fading.
This level of quality ensures optimum longevity and is just one reason why many of our doors come with up to a 20-year guarantee depending on location.
Read more about the advantages of powder-coated doors.
You can find out more about the benefits of aluminium here.
What are RAL colours and what does RAL stand for?
RAL is a colour matching system that was founded in Europe. The purpose behind the RAL system is to expound and standardise colours for coatings, paint and plastics. The RAL colour-matching system is overseen by the RAL Deutsches Institut für Güte¬sicherung und Kennzeichnung.
RAL stands for 'Reichs-Ausschuß für Lieferbedingungen und Gütesicherung' and is German for ‘National Commission for Delivery Terms and Quality Assurance’. The first RAL colours charts (RAL Classic) was compiled by the RAL organisation back in 1927 and included 40 colours. Find out more about RAL colours here.
Origin’s range of front door colours
With Origin Front Doors, you have a choice of over 150 RAL shades. You also have the freedom of picking different colours for the door frame, sash, and panel itself. Additionally, you may opt for a dual-colour option, where the outside of the door matches the exterior of your home while the inside complements the interior décor.
Read our complete guide to choosing a new front door here.
Popular colours for the Origin Front Doors
Though we offer a huge range of colours to choose from, popular colours for the Origin Residential Door include:
- Black Grey (7021M)
- Slate Grey (7015M)
- Hipca White (9910G and 9910M)
- Anthracite Grey (7016M)
- Jet Black (9005M)
- 9910G in/ 7016M out (dual option)
- Dark Silver Metallic (9007M).
Shop our full range of aluminium front doors to find out more about the popular colour options available.
* Some of the residential door panels shown have now been discontinued. To view our available front door panels, please visit our front doors page.
