After a long, busy day at work, many of us can’t wait to see our home on the horizon, promising a place to unwind and nestle down for a night before our crazy schedule starts again the following day. 

Have you ever noticed how your emotions shift when your home comes into view? Your exterior, including your door, is the first thing that you and your guests see before entering your house. Did you know that psychologically speaking, the colouring of your front door says a lot about your personality and can actually change the way someone sees you? Not drastically, of course, but it’s possible.

Most of us put a lot of effort into updating the interior of our homes to match our personalities and tastes but perhaps it’s time to learn what your front door colour may be saying to guests about you. 

Does the Colour of your Front Door Mean Anything?

You may be thinking that you’ve never looked at an external door and drawn conclusions about the homeowner’s personality. But that’s because it’s all happening on a subconscious level. 

Colour is an extremely powerful influencer, so while your guests may not be purposefully drawing conclusions as they walk up to and enter your home, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be happening.

You may have chosen the best front door colour to suit your home without thinking about the messages it sends to others.  

So, let’s take a look at some popular external door colour choices, and what they may be inadvertently saying about your personality.

Red front door

Red is considered to be the luckiest colour in Eastern mythology. But, if you have a red door then beware, as this is considered to be the most contradictory of colours, with many conflicting emotional associations. 

Linked to passion, love, energy, excitement and power, it’s no wonder you feel like a VIP if this is the first thing you see when you get home. If you’re drawn to red front doors, the shade you opt for can help you control the message it sends (to an extent). 

Darker red promotes a warm and inviting atmosphere; like a red carpet suggesting ‘welcome’ vibes. If you’re looking for something that gives more of a vibrant vibe, opt for a bright red door.

Black front door

Hermann von Helmholz, a German scientist, referred to black as a ‘real sensation.’ If your home has a black external door, guests will associate you with sophistication. It also gives off an aura of order and control, so you and your guests may feel safe and protected as they step into your home. This could be why black doors have become a popular choice more and more over recent years. 

However, on the flip side, a black front door may make people feel that they are entering an incredibly serious and solemn building, which may put a dampener on things.

Grey front door

A grey door will tell visitors that you’re a trendy, stylish person, with an air of sophistication similar to that of a person with a black exterior door, but with less negative connotations. 

Psychologically speaking, grey symbolises balance and neutrality, perhaps because it’s considered the halfway mark between black and white. So, it may give off a comforting vibe to guests. If you feel like the entire world is being righted when you see your home in the distance, it may well be down to your grey front door. 

Light grey is considered to be calming and soothing, whereas darker shades give an organised, in control feel. This goes to show that the shade can make all the difference when it comes to the unofficial message being sent out to all who see your door.

Blue front door

Blue exudes calmness and serenity, likely because it’s a colour often found outside, whether it’s the blue sky that promises sun-filled, warmer days to the deep blues of the sea reminding you of waves soothingly lapping the shore. 

If your front door is blue then it’s likely that people are seeing your home, and you, as calming and tranquil.

However, like grey front doors, the shade has different meanings. A darker, royal blue door hints back to a sophisticated, prosperous and grounded atmosphere, whereas a lighter shade appears more sincere and friendly. 

Yellow front door

Physically speaking, yellow is the most visible of all colours. Its brightness gives off energetic, cheerful vibes while displaying confidence, happiness, humour and curiosity.

Conversely, yellow front doors also create feelings of wisdom and optimism, and so visitors could subconsciously be seeing you as an understanding and positive person just by passing through your doorway. It’s also a colour that invokes interest. 

A pretty powerful colour for a front door, if you ask us.

Green front door

Similar to blue, a green door has strong connections to nature, with associations of breathing fresh, clear air and being immersed in tranquillity. Green is a colour with a short wavelength, eliciting feelings of relaxation. 

People also subconsciously connect green with health, good luck (although not as lucky as red) and money. It’s also associated with creativity and motivation. Needless to say, if you want people to think positively of you, a green front door is a great place to start.

White front door

If you have a white door, you and your guests are probably associating it with the ‘white picket fence,’ a vision that portrays the idea of the ‘perfect home.’ It also gives off the impression of spaciousness, simplicity and freshness. But what does a white front door say about you?

Well, it will give off the impression that you’re clean and organised but in a serene way, rather than a controlling, high-stressed way that can be associated with these characteristics. 

Perhaps this is why many internal doors are white, too? It makes things look brighter, clean, organised and relaxed.

Brown front door

In this context, when we talk about brown, we mean natural-looking, wooden doors, which can be light or dark. If your front door is brown, you’ll be sending out the message that you’re a strong and reliable person. 

Brown wooden doors create that link to nature, just like blue and green front doors do, but they also tell people that you’re down to earth and sophisticated. 

With that said, darker shades of brown suggest that you’re private and introverted, whereas lighter hues emit that reliable and warmness you may be hoping to portray.

Purple front door

Purple front doors often elicit intrigue, perhaps because it’s a colour that’s uncommon in natural settings. 

People may also see you as wise, mysterious and even spiritual; maybe because it is such an unusual colour choice for an external door. It may also communicate that you’re a risk-taker and an open-minded person.

If your door is a lighter shade of purple, you’re likely giving off the message that you’re romantic but light-hearted.

Orange front door

If your front door is orange then chances are people perceive you as having a bright and uplifting personality. However, it’s as unusual a colour choice as purple.

It’s an attention-grabbing and energetic colour, similar to red, maybe because they tend to have longer wavelengths. Perhaps most importantly, an orange door portrays you as a happy, playful person.

It may also suggest that you’re comfortable taking on new challenges, possibly because of its boldness. 

While an unusual colour choice for a front door, it will only say good things about you.

Pink front door

This brings us to our last colour: pink. As with some of the other shades we’ve discussed, the hue of pink has very different meanings.

Pale pink front doors will exude softness, calmness and relaxation, and will say something similar about you. Whereas more vibrant versions will instil the feeling of confidence. Beware, though, it can also give off an aggressive vibe, which is undoubtedly something you wouldn’t want to be associated with your character.

People with pink external doors are often seen as being outgoing and mischievous, we’re sure in a light-hearted, fun way, though.

Choose Your Shade!

So, what’s the verdict? Are you happy with what your front door may be whispering about you to guests? Or the atmosphere you’re expecting when you get home after a long hard day at work? 

We certainly hope so, but if not then that can be easily changed. 

You can sand down your door, prime it and then paint it in a colour that says everything you want it to about your personality. We’ve written an in-depth guide on how to paint your front door, which might be a good place to start.

However, it may be that your front door has seen better days, and you’d benefit from a new one entirely. We can certainly help with that. We stock a variety of stunning external doors in a range of materials and styles. Browse the selection and get in touch if you have any questions.