10 Front Door Colors for Red Brick Houses That Bring Home Class and Style

Although it might seem like a simple choice, choosing the best color to paint the front door of your red brick house can make your head spin once you start looking through color samples. Rest assured that a huge range of front door colors can look excellent with red brick. 

It might not seem helpful at first glance, but a shade in just about any color category can really make your front door pop with the curb appeal you’re after. Factors to consider when choosing a color for your front door include your brick’s shade of red, the color of the trim and roof, and, of course, your own personal preference. 

Check out the list below for some of the best colors for a front door set in red brick, from cool to warm to neutral to natural. If you still can’t narrow it down after all of these amazing choices, reach out to a local exterior painter. They’ve got an eye for design and an expert opinion on what complementary front door color will really make your brick façade pop.

1. Black

Black goes with everything. It’s timeless, classic, and classy. If your shutters, roof, or trim are already black, painting your front door black is an easy choice. Going with a lighter shade of black, relatively speaking, can soften the statement your front door makes and can still complement just about any other color, as well. Matching trim and shutters is not a requirement, though. 

For inspiration:

• Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black

• Benjamin Moore® Black

• PPG Black Magic

• Farrow & Ball Pitch Black

2. White

As with black, a white front door is also a classic, timeless choice that complements a red brick house and any trim color scheme. In fact, a white front door contrasts black shutters, roofs, and trim in a way that provides balance. White is available in a huge range of shades, as counterintuitive as that may seem. You’re not facing a “go stark white or go home” situation, thankfully. Choices abound. 

For inspiration:

• Sherwin-Williams White Snow

• Benjamin Moore® Alabaster

• Glidden® Aria

• Dunn-Edwards White Crest

3. Gray

Meet somewhere in the middle of neutral with any of the hundreds—yes, hundreds—of shades of gray. Regardless of where you land on the gray color wheel, you should have no problem choosing a hue to contrast the red brick. You’ll just need to decide how you want the front door to interact with the color of the trim, roof, and other features on the front of your house. 

For inspiration:

• Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone

• Glidden® Deconstruction

• Benjamin Moore® Amherst Gray

• Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn

4. Blue

Sometimes you want your front door to stand out and make a statement. Any blue exterior paint shade is sure to get the job done. As always, the best blue for your door depends on the shade of your brick façade. A lighter brick may call for a darker shade, like navy. Deep, rich red brick contrasted by a light blue keeps it subtle but still unforgettable.

For inspiration:

• Sherwin-Williams Flyway

• Dunn-Edwards Age of Aquarius

• Benjamin Moore® Evening Blue

• Glidden® Federal Blue

5. Green

Admittedly, some shades of green may not work too well with red brick. However, as with other color families, the right green can hit the sweet spot. Maybe lime green isn’t optimal, but forest green can ground the entryway. Matching shutters can help tie it all together. Alternatively, a dark green door stands strong among black shutters.

For inspiration:

• Sherwin-Williams Grasshopper

• Farrow & Ball Beverly

• Dunn-Edwards Slightly Jaded

• PPG Grape Leaves

6. Yellow

Always a bold choice, no matter the shade, yellow exterior paint will make sure your front door stands out and draws people in. The disposition of yellow is often considered cheerful and exuberant—which it is—but yellow can also be more serious with deeper tones that may be somewhat unexpected. There’s no doubt that a yellow front door speaks to the personality of the person who chose to paint it that color.

For inspiration: 

• PPG Maybe Maui

• Benjamin Moore® Gold Mine

• Dunn-Edwards Lemon Curry

• Sherwin-Williams Forsythia

7. Natural Wood Stain

Natural wood grain is beautiful in itself. Tinting the wood with a transparent stain offers another great option for your front door. Lighter stains let the grain really show through to be the star of the entryway. Darker stains ground the entrance to your abode.

For inspiration:

• PPG Almond Semi-Transparent Stain

• Valspar® Charred Gray One-Coat Semi-Transparent Stain & Sealer

• Sherwin-Williams Chestnut Semi-Transparent Stain

• Benjamin Moore® Arborcoat® Sandalwood Exterior Stain

8. Orange

Maybe the word orange doesn’t rhyme with anything, but the color orange definitely plays well with others. Although you’re probably not trying to match orange shutters or trim, an orange door is bold and bright enough to stand on its own as a defining accent amidst the sturdy red brick around it.

For inspiration:

• Benjamin Moore® Orange Nectar

• Sherwin-Williams Raucous Orange

• Farrow & Ball Charlotte’s Locks

• PPG Orange Vermillion

9. Pink

Related to red, pink is passionate and fun, light and airy. Depending on the tone you want to strike, contrast or complement the red brick with a shade of pink that suits your preference.

For inspiration:

• PPG Emberglo

• Benjamin Moore® Ribbon Pink

• Sherwin-Williams Dishy Coral

• Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose

10. Teal

Meet blue’s cousin, teal, also related to the tropical hues of aqua and turquoise. Whether a more serious darker shade or a lighter, more carefree rendition of teal, this cool color is another excellent and versatile option among the best front door colors for a red brick house. 

For inspiration:

• Farrow & Ball Vardo

• Benjamin Moore® Tropical Oasis

• Sherwin-Williams Deep Sea Dive

• PPG Hypnotic Sea