Entryway Color Ideas

Neutral

• Neutral colors include white, black, gray, tan and brown. Although these colors come in various shades, the colors tend to go with everything. A black and white entryway is a classic design and gives a formal appearance while a tan or brown entryway brings out the wood tones in furniture, staircases and wood picture frames. A gray may be metallic and brings shimmer into the room, or muted, which plays off a bold accent color.

Bold

• A bold color brings a dramatic effect to an entryway. As entryways are smaller in size, a bold color gives you big impact yet is relatively easy to repaint when desired. A hot pink or vivid red color pops a room while a royal blue or purple brings depth and drama to the walls. A lime green against a lemon yellow brings an airy feel to a dark entryway, or go for a punch of Caribbean turquoise blue mixed with a coral to bring in a tropical feel.

Muted

• Palladian blue brings in the soft blue of a summer sky while an argent blue color continues the soft grayish blue from the outdoor stones into the home. A pale green brings a serene atmosphere to your foyer and visions of a luscious greenhouse. The soft glow of a yellowish white resembles a soft candlelight, good for all skin colors and complexions, while an earthy sage green or taupe gives a moody feel to the room.

Combinations

• Pair a deep color with a neutral one, such as eggplant purple with a light gray to visually enlarge a room. Pair fuchsia or lipstick red against a black and white background or a deep chocolate one for bright spots of color. Combine fire engine red with taupe and a soft yellow-white to accent the woodwork in the entryway. Muted tones of teal blue and celadon mixed with a warm white or a rich, earthy gray stirs visions of earth and water that always work well together when combined in a foyer.