Classic Whites and Light Neutrals
Bright, low-risk choices that suit most elevations and remain easy to pair with existing trims, render tones and glazing styles.
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Door Colours Designed Around Your Home, Not Just a Swatch Book
Compare modern, classic and heritage finish routes with practical advice on dual-colour options, hardware matching and long-term upkeep.
- Single and dual-colour door pathways across composite, uPVC, aluminium and timber routes
- Popular modern, neutral and woodgrain finishes with practical maintenance guidance
- Colour matching support for sidelights, fanlights, windows and roofline details
- Installed across Kent with a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee
Plan Door Colours With the Whole Elevation in Mind
The strongest colour outcomes come from planning doors alongside windows, trims and surrounding materials rather than selecting from a chart in isolation. We help you weigh tone, contrast and finish texture against your property style and day-to-day maintenance priorities.
During survey we can compare practical options for modern greys, classic neutrals, woodgrain effects and broader RAL-led routes so your final door colour feels intentional from both the street and inside your home.
Popular Door Colour Families
Start broad, then refine to exact finish and door style after survey measurements and hardware planning.
Modern Greys and Dark Contrast Finishes
Strong architectural shades can define entrances clearly, particularly on newer extensions and contemporary front elevations.
Traditional Woodgrain and Heritage Tones
Wood-effect finishes add warmth and depth where period character matters, without the repainting cycles of older painted timber.
Anthracite Grey
A clean, contemporary tone that works well with modern brick and render combinations.
Chartwell Green
A softer heritage-led colour often chosen for cottages and characterful street scenes.
Golden Oak
A warm timber-effect finish that keeps traditional appeal while lowering maintenance demands.
Rosewood
A deeper woodgrain route for stronger contrast on light elevations and painted masonry.
Irish Oak
A natural-looking oak tone that pairs well with stone, cream render and warm brickwork.
Black Brown
A rich dark finish used for bolder entrances and more defined frame outlines.
Dual-Colour and Finish Route Planning
The best route depends on your door material, your preferred internal look and how strong you want the external statement to be.
Single-Colour Door and Frame Routes
A straightforward option where internal and external spaces share the same visual direction and maintenance priorities.
Often the fastest route for standard finish ranges.
Dual-Colour Internal and External Finishes
Choose a lighter internal finish for brightness while using a stronger external shade to suit kerb appeal and exterior materials.
Common setup: white inside with grey or woodgrain outside.
RAL-Matched Aluminium Pathways
Standard shades can be supplied quickly, with broader RAL routes for design-led projects that need closer colour matching.
Custom colours can involve longer lead times depending on specification.
Door Material Pathways and Colour Behaviour
Different materials offer different finish ranges, lead times and maintenance characteristics. Compare them before you commit.
Composite Door Colour Routes
Popular for balancing security, thermal comfort and kerb appeal with strong colour and glazing combinations.
uPVC Door Colour Options
A practical low-maintenance route with proven neutral, grey and woodgrain finish pathways for family homes.
Aluminium Door Finish Planning
Ideal where slim sightlines and modern detailing are priorities, with standard and custom powder-coated colour pathways.
Timber and Timber-Look Door Finishes
Choose stain-inspired and painted options where traditional character is central to the entrance design brief.
Coordinate Colour With Glass and Hardware
Colour selection is strongest when planned with hardware finish, decorative glass and nearby openings as one complete design set.
Match Door Furniture with Frame Finish
Handle, letterplate and hinge colours are easier to coordinate when decided alongside frame shade and glass detailing.
Coordinate Decorative and Privacy Glass
Glass style can change how colour reads throughout the day, especially on front doors with sidelights and fanlights.
Plan Whole-Home Colour Continuity
Align entrance and rear door finishes with windows and roofline details for a more coherent front and rear elevation.
Before You Finalise Your Door Colour
A short pre-order checklist helps avoid common issues such as mismatched hardware, extended lead times or colour choices that look different in varied daylight.
- Confirm whether you want a single-colour or dual-colour route before final frame and panel sign-off.
- Check how your chosen finish works in morning and late-afternoon light on both front and rear elevations.
- For custom RAL-style colours, allow additional lead time compared with standard stocked shades.
- Coordinate hardware finishes at the same stage as frame colour to avoid mismatched final details.
- Ask for side-by-side guidance where entrance doors, French doors and patio/bi-fold frames need to match closely.
- Use manufacturer-approved cleaning products to protect coated and foil finishes over the long term.
How Your Door Colour Project Runs
From first survey to final handover, each step is structured so colour, finish and installation decisions stay clear.
Step 1
Survey and Colour Brief Discussion
We assess your property style, existing finishes and lighting conditions, then shortlist practical colour directions.
Step 2
Specification and Quote Clarity
Your quotation sets out finish route, hardware options and any dual-colour requirements before order confirmation.
Step 3
Installation and Finishing Checks
Installers fit and align the new doorset, complete sealing work and verify finish quality before handover.
Step 4
Handover and Aftercare Advice
You receive guidance on cleaning, upkeep and long-term appearance care, plus your guarantee documentation.
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Get a Door Colour Quote Tailored to Your Property
Compare practical colour and finish routes with clear recommendations for your chosen door style, hardware and glazing options.
Door Colour FAQs
Practical answers to common finish, lead-time and coordination questions before you place your order.
What are the most popular door colours?
Across recent projects, White, Anthracite Grey, Chartwell Green and woodgrain families such as Golden Oak and Rosewood remain common starting points. The right final choice depends on your property style, surrounding materials and how much visual contrast you want.
Can I choose different colours inside and outside?
Yes. Many pathways support dual-colour specifications, allowing a lighter internal finish with a different external shade to suit kerb appeal and room brightness.
Are custom RAL colours available for doors?
On selected systems, yes. Standard colours are usually quicker, while broader RAL routes are available for more specific design briefs and can involve additional lead time.
Do darker door colours need more maintenance?
Cleaning requirements are broadly similar across finishes, but darker tones can show dust and surface marks sooner. A regular soft-cloth clean keeps them looking sharp.
Can door colours be matched to windows and roofline?
In many cases, yes. During survey we compare your shortlisted door colours against window frames, trims and roofline details to find the closest practical match.
Should I choose hardware before or after colour?
It is best to choose both together. Hardware finishes can look very different depending on the frame colour and glazing style, so combining decisions avoids mismatched final detailing.
Explore More Before You Decide
Compare related door guides and finish resources before moving to your final quote.
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Compare front, back, French, patio, bi-fold and stable door styles before finalising your colour route.
Design
See Door Furniture Options
Review handles, hinges and letterplates so your colour and hardware choices feel coordinated.
Aftercare
Read Care and Maintenance Advice
Keep finished surfaces looking their best with practical cleaning and long-term upkeep guidance.
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Get clear recommendations and pricing based on your preferred style, finish and installation priorities.
