Front Door Help
Hi,
Our house is painted Amherst Gray we have white trim and shutters.
We currently can't get a piece of paint off of our current door and we do not know the color. However, it is in the red family. We were thinking of doing Benjamin Moore Dinner Party or Red Rock. I don't want the door to be bright red at all. I want something classy not bold or bright.
Below is an older picture of the house. It looks green but it is Amherst Gray.
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Krista D'Alessandro
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoRelated Discussions
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houssaon
2 years agoMy favorite BM red is cottage red.
Another bit redder red is Carriage House Red.
Then there is Palace Arms Red.
Sulan Dun
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoany of your dark red colors will fade the fastest on an exterior. you have to get a paint specifically for exterior doors. they might even have an anti-fade component in it.
For BM I'd use the Advance.
If you want a really, really good paint, try Fine Paints of Europe Hollandlac ( they can tint it to any BM color) The hollandlac is the best paint on the market. oil base and looks amazing on a front door. (comes in diff sheens) It's expensive paint, but they use it for exterior, (oil base and gloss finish will help repel the uv rays and water damage) so it lasts.
or, try this MM front door paint.
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