Adding Curb Appeal: 7 Fabulous Teal & Navy Blue Front Door Colours
I like to keep close tabs on my Google analytics, you know, the things that tell me about ‘who is looking for what’, and it seems like a HECK of a lot of you GALS are looking for photos of Ryan Reynolds in the nude…AND teal and blue front doors!
Ask and ye shall receive! And sadly, while there will be no photos of Ryan in his full glory, there are some fabulous teal and blue front doors for you to drool on instead.
A beautiful dark, grayed-out teal – you’ll see more of this below
Some blues have a slight purple undertone, others are pretty ‘true-blue’. But as soon as we start mixing green in we step into the Wild World of Teal, so take a peek and see which is your fave!
And one more thing…I’ve given you a range of colours that would give a ‘similar look’ to the photos shown. To see the paint colours suggested click on the name, but to see what they REALLY look like (as the computer always buggers it up) hop into your nearest paint provider.
A dusky blue-green front door
Blue-green front doors can be soft and subtle or punchy and fun, depending on the look you’re going for!
A great place to start is Sherwin Williams Riverway or the slightly more green Benjamin Moore Caribbean Teal and from there you can add more gray if you want an even more muted look. It all depends on what your siding, stone, brick and roof can visually support.
To get the above look, check out the likes of Sherwin Wiliams Still Water.
A softer farmhouse-style blue-green front door
This beautiful blue-green is a subtle nod toward a beachy theme and quaint enough for farmhouse country style as well!
For a look like this check out Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue or Sherwin Williams Rainwashed, both are beautiful, soft, blue/green blends with a passive gray base.
If you want to add a touch more colour, check out Sherwin Williams Waterscape!
A bright or dark teal front door
Add a dose of FABULOUS to your curb appeal with this teal. Now that being said, not every home could handle a colour like this. Your stately brick home might look slightly out of place with a bright bird’s egg blue front door. However, if you have a white, gray or yellow home then this might be just the colour for you!
A good comparison would be Behr Soft Turquoise P460-3 or Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise 662 which has a touch more green in it.
Also, check out this post…The BEST Paint Colours for the Front Door (a rainbow of colour choices!)
Get a look like this with Sherwin Williams Briny SW 6775 or Behr Precious Stone.
Click on the above image to see the available packages, INCLUDING the front door!
A striking or subdued navy blue front door
Not every home can pull off navy, so if you’re tempted, you might want to check out a more soft, subtle version before you dive in too deep!
Sherwin Williams Cyberspace is a GORGEOUS complement to yellow siding – or almost ANY siding colour, really!
Sherwin Williams Web Gray is a VERY subdued look with a solid gray base to calm it down…
But if you want to jack things up a bit more, I’ve got some gorgeous navy blues for you, just make sure your home really SUITS a navy blue front door!
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy or Sherwin Williams Naval SW6244 are great nods to navy without going too nautical! You can also check out Sherwin Williams Cyberspace which is a more grounded, neutral navy with a decent charcoal base or even SW Sea Serpent, which is wicked beautiful.
Read more: The Best Navy Blue Paint Colours for Cabinets, Island, Front Doors and More!
Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Cyberspace
Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
IMPORTANT DETAILS
READ THIS or kick yourself in the butt later if you don’t!
- Paint colours often look slightly lighter than you think they will on an exterior because of the effects of natural light. It’s hard to see how natural light will play off of that wee tiny chip, so make sure to get tester pots and paint up some LARGE sample boards
- JUST because you want a certain colour on your door, doesn’t mean your home will look good with it! Every home has its BEST paint colour, which might be different from what you had in mind. Take a look at your siding, stone, brick, roof, trim and landscaping before biting the bullet!
- If your door is under an overhang and heavily shadowed, lean toward a colour that is ‘slightly brighter’/more colourful so that the shadows don’t swallow it up
- If your door gets extreme bright sunshine on it, don’t be afraid to pick a colour that is a tad darker and a tad brighter than you think you need. Extreme natural light can wash out a colour
Not sure which front door colour is best for you and your home?
Check out my E-design and Colour Consulting Packages
READ MORE
The Best Navy Blue Paint Colours for Cabinets, Island, Front Doors and More!
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E-Design: A Front Door Goes from Formal to Fabulous!
The Best Teal & Blue Paint Colours for Your Front Door!
The Best Paint Colours for the INTERIOR of Your Front Door
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2017, UPDATED IN 2021
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All these years, I thought that shoes had to match purse and shutters need to match door. I love that they don’t! A whole new door of opportunity and color has opened, thanks!
Hi, I am painting my house (on the gulf in Florida) Sherwin Williams Butter up yellow. What would be a good color for the outside doors? I have 5 doors. I was thinking a teal color, but not sure what shade, or if it is a good color to go with a yellow exterior. The deck rails would be white. Thanks, Laura T
Hi Laura, I have the perfect package for you! Once I have all your info we can get started! https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/product/front-door-colour/
I painted my door recently a dark teal and it just blends in but can’t figure out what color that would stand out but not be too bright. The house is dark grey with white trim and black iron. Do you have any suggestions? We are going for a farmhouse look. Thanks in advance for your help! 🙂
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Hi Debbie, thank you for asking! I actually have an E-design service just for questions like yours! I try to give as much free info on my blog as I can, and if that doesn’t work, it might be time for a closer look! https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/
~Kylie
I just ordered a new door. ( Naval ) looks like navy blue to me. Now that question is what color should I Paint the house? Right now it has a beige light, but we want new colors. Please help! Thanks
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Hi Karla! I actually do E-design for this exact question! I could throw colours out there, but there’s no saying they would work with the scale/size of your home, trim, windows, roof or any stone/brick. If you’re interested, I can then look at photos as well as a personalized questionnaire and come up with some options that make sense! https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/
~Kylie
Amazing! I had sea serpent or inkwell for my new home front door but ended up choosing Cyberspace considering your comment on direct light vs porch! Thank you! In my previous home, the front of the house was west facing and I had SW MOUNT ETNA which complemented the landscape beautifully! My favorite front door color ever!o
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Wahoo, this is just the type of comment I love to get – THANK you Flavia, and I’m SO glad it worked out for you!
All this time I’ve been following you and using your excellent advice in 3 different homes – and I find out you live in Nanaimo – home of the amazing Bianca of Italian Fix. That little part of the world must inspire greatness!
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It is a small world indeed, I’m excited to check out her website!!!
Does Webbed Gray paint color really project a dusky blue tone or is it just the computer screen? Love the color as pictured but sample looks very GRAY….
What finish should you use? Semi gloss, satin?…
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Well, it comes down to personal preference, but PERSONALLY, I prefer a satin finish on the door, so that it isn’t too glossy. Some people love their semi-gloss doors though!
Do you also work with Benjamin Moore paint colours?
The image I saw for this article was not included in the article. I would be interested in what color the missing door is. It has cream brick walls and pumpkin patch decorations on the side. I feel like that is the color I want for my front doors. Thank you.
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Hi Megan! That’s likely the one with Benjamin Moore Sioux Falls :).
Hi! I am interested in finding out the true color of the the door with house number 820. It has that Sherwin-Williams Still Water is the color but when I got the paint card it seems to have more tones of greens that blues.
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Hi Lisa! It really is Still Water! Colour can look different depending on the exposure you’re looking at it in as WELL as the photography skills!
Hi can you tell me the name of the paint colour on the front door featured to access this article? It seems teal grey with the wreath on it and the cart written pumkin and purple mums. Thanks!
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I believe that’s Benjamin Moore Sioux Falls 🙂
What is the house trim color that you have with the cyberspace painted
double front doors at the top of the four brick steps?
I have painted my outdoor bar, the colors are chantilly lace on the ceiling boards and the timbers and the outdoor bar on the back side is blue spa and trimmed with chantilly lace and the cabinets behind the bar are blue spa as well. It is a covered deck with dark brown trex decking. My question is what color would complement blue spa on the exterior of our lake house. I was also going to paint my back door blue spa as well.
sorry but it is Blue Lake no blue spa