Thanks to all your responses & suggestions. Replacement hinges are a possibility...I've never done hinges on a door, so I'm not sure I can handle that. Might be easier to paint the parts that show. But I'll think about that. I think I'll get the black hinges & either replace or paint them. As for why I'm replacing the door instead of leaving as is, the door is an eyesore. The entry door is very important, esp for curb appeal. I agree if it were okay, not worth it to upgrade. But it sends a cheap message upon entry to the house, so I'm going to upgrade it to at least something decent and attractive. I have done some research on what might be worth doing to fix up the house for selling it. So I decided to concentrate on the curb appeal, the kitchen, the baths. I'll be doing as much as possible myself, contracting out the things I can't do (like granite countertop....my countertop is chipped & must be replaced, anyway). Then I'm going to concentrate on de-cluttering, painting everything in sight, and cleaning it until it sparkles, as well as staging. I still remember all the musty smelling houses I encountered when house shopping years ago. As a footnote, I decided to go with the big box (Lowe's). The contractor, as it turns out, quoted on the wrong doors. So although that contractor was highly recommended on Angie's List, I think my project is too small for him to bother with (altho I am getting TWO doors...the 2nd one is the one to the garage, which doesn't close properly and is also an eyesore). Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll just go with the matte black hinges and either replace them or paint them.

Remember of course that this isn't a permanent irrevocable change. If anyone wants to turn your house into a museum, they will have to change whatever you put in anyway and it won't be hard. Knobs are like wall paint. They aren't permanent. (I admit I looked high and low--and ended very low--to find knobs to match my original small brass 50s mushroom knobs. But I like them!)

......... here's the thing most people cannot look at your door handles and hanging lights at the same time, and if someone is staring at your hinges you have bigger problems LOL. Do what you like and what fits the style of the space you are in.

Thank you for the nice comments I guess when it comes down to it my one question is now ...Should the entry ceiling light differ from hall and bedroom ceiling ones?