How to Pick a New Garage Door Color
The garage door plays a huge part in a property's aesthetic, and choosing the right color can boost curb appeal.
The garage door plays a huge part in a property's aesthetic, and choosing the right color can boost curb appeal. Selecting a new color can be exciting but tricky if you're uncomfortable with color palettes and exterior color design. Although ultimately, the chosen color will come down to personal preference, there are some points to consider that may help narrow down the choices.
Please keep reading for tips on selecting a new garage door color.
Avoid clashing colors
Houses typically include three colors:
The primary color (field)
A color for the door frames and awnings (trim)
A color for the doors and shutters (accent)
Consider whether the garage door color should match the trim or field color. This depends on which color requires balancing and where the garage door is placed.
To avoid colors that don't work well together, understand how colors do work well together. For example, here are the three primary color schemes:
Monochromatic
Monochromatic coloring uses variations in the lightness of a single color. For example, if the trim and front door is painted in a burgundy red, the house would be in a light shade and the accents in a lighter shade. This scheme offers a sense of cohesion and is easy on the eye.
Analogous
An analogous color design uses colors next to each other on the color wheel, for example, orange, red-orange, and red. This approach is easy to use and creates color richness but lacks contrast. And the visual flow is disrupted if too many color hues are used.
Complementary
A complementary color plan is created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. It simulates contrast and works well when cool colors offset warm colors. This effect is harder to get right but creates stunningly vibrant results when successful.
Consider a matching trim color
Generally, the rule is to choose a garage door color the same as the prevalent property color or white. It's ideal to choose a color the same as the house to stop the garage door from taking over the general appearance. In addition, the unison of color helps make a property look larger and a less complicated design with smooth and clean lines.
Popular choices
Typical garage door color choices include the following: gray, black, red, yellow, purple, chocolate brown, blue, and of course, white.
Look at the garage door colors used in your neighborhood for ideas and inspiration. Note the combinations you like, the colors that look good, and those that don't.
Achieve an exterior aesthetic that makes you happy
The garage door should complement the property's architecture and enhance its aesthetic appeal, but sometimes it can be a difficult color to get right. Factors such as color schemes, the color wheel, typical colors used, and neighborhood inspiration can help. Consider reaching out to a garage door specialist for assistance in choosing a color that will make you happy.
Phoenician Garage Door & Repair offers full-service garage installation, repair and maintenance in Maricopa County. Emergency service available. We are licensed, bonded, and insured. Call (602) 610-0112
