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Old 05-17-2016, 10:14 AM
 
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I'm having some problems picking an exterior door color that goes well with my house's trim and siding. the house is tan, the trim is Sherwin Williams "Muddled Basil", and the doors are currently a pretty strong red color. I've attached a couple pictures for reference. There is something about the Muddled Basil/red color combination that doesn't strike me as extremely pleasing, but I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's too Christmas like, I don't know.

What I'd really appreciate is some suggestions for colors to repaint my doors with. I would like to stay away from really garish colors, but do like the concept of the door color giving the house a little "pop".

My front door. I'd been washing some chalk drawings off, so there are wet spots on the brick.



My side door. It was earlier in the morning, so there is a bit of an off tint to the picture.



And closer up.

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Old 05-17-2016, 11:32 AM
 
Location: Johns Creek, GA
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I see nothing "wrong" with the current combination.
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Old 05-17-2016, 11:57 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn New York
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Not loving the red, I'd go with a hunter green, also, the white frame on the back door needs to be painted the same color as the door.
jmo.
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Old 05-17-2016, 12:59 PM
 
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Not loving the red, I'd go with a hunter green, also, the white frame on the back door needs to be painted the same color as the door.
jmo.
Agreed on the frame. That used to be a solid door and I installed the window. That's one of the reasons I'm repainting - the door paint got scratched and I need to fix that and also do the frame. Figured I might as well think about changing colors at the same time.
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Old 05-17-2016, 01:45 PM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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I like it how it is.
But if I was looking for a change, I would keep the red doors and repaint the trim black.
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Old 05-17-2016, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Denver CO
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My front door is muddled basil! I was a bit hesitant at first (builder chosen colors based on HOA mandate for a variety of color palattes) but now I love it.

My trim work is off white, which looks very nice next to the muddled basil and the other two paint colors on the house are a sand color kind of like this

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/hom...ngColors&p=PS0

and a darker but not too dark brown.

Sherwin-Williams Paints, Stains, Supplies and Coating Solutions

I'm just guessing on the last two, as I don't recall the specific names. Muddled Basil stuck with me, though! lol!
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Old 05-17-2016, 02:00 PM
 
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I like the current combination, maybe just address the trim, make it off white or black, in order to make the door pop more.
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Old 05-17-2016, 04:41 PM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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I kinda like it as is, but ... What about a paler version of the green, or a very light buttery yellow? I can't really tell what color the brick is, though. Is it grey?
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Old 05-17-2016, 07:28 PM
 
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This has been an interesting thread, I'll honestly say I'm glad to hear that most people are OK with the combination. I didn't think that would be the result when I posted it. To answer a few of the questions...

- I don't think I can change the color of the trim around the doors. Well.....I can, but it would involve painting the trim on the rest of the house. I really, really, really don't want to do that. And I like the Muddled Basil color, so I think it's staying.

- The brick is a mix of colors, it has some pinks, browns, and greys in it. It's only located on the front of the house, under the porch that the front door is located on.

I think this is going to be one of those "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" things. The good news is that it means there is a whole lot less painting in my future! I can touch up the dings on the side door and paint the white trim on the new window and call it a day. I've got some other house projects I'd rather be starting this summer anyway.

Thanks everyone!
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Old 05-17-2016, 11:01 PM
 
Location: Southwest Washington State
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Well, I have to say that I agree with the original post. I don't like the intensities of the two colors together. However, it simply may be that different people like different things.

My first thought was that the red could be toned down with a gray/green glaze. That would tone the really loud red down, and make the door relate better to the green trim.

Sherwin Williams shows a blue as a possible accent color.

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/hom...ngColors&p=PS0

I like Let it Rain. But you would have to get a chip and hold it up outside to see how well it would go. It seems to me there is a bluish tint in the mortar of the brick and that color of blue might work. For the side doors, I don't know why you wouldn't have them the basil green rather than the red or another color.
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