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Garage door colors that work with your siding

Compare the garage door close to the body color, close to the trim, and as a deeper accent. On a garage-forward house, that large rectangle can change the balance of the entire facade. Keep a wood-finished garage unchanged if that finish is staying.

Suburban traditional two story; horizontal lap siding; gray brown hipped main roof with front-gable garage roof; concrete driveway and steps.
Original example photo

Working with what stays

Start with the size of the garage

A double garage on the front elevation needs a different comparison from a detached garage set behind the house. View the entire building while deciding whether the garage should blend into the siding or stand apart.

Separate the door from its trim

The garage surround can outline the opening even when the door matches the body. Compare those two choices independently before using a very light door and very dark surround together.

Palettes to compare

NavalCompare Naval on the painted garage door, with the existing body and trim kept visible. Judge it beside roof, masonry, wood-finished garage doors. This is an accent comparison, not a proposal to recolor natural wood.
Revere PewterCompare Revere Pewter on the painted garage door, with the existing body and trim kept visible. Judge it beside roof, masonry, wood-finished garage doors. This is an accent comparison, not a proposal to recolor natural wood.
NacreCompare Nacre on the painted garage door, with the existing body and trim kept visible. Judge it beside roof, masonry, wood-finished garage doors. This is an accent comparison, not a proposal to recolor natural wood.
RosemarySample Rosemary on the painted garage door beside your existing siding and trim.
Grays HarborSample Grays Harbor on the painted garage door beside your existing siding and trim.
Urbane BronzeSample Urbane Bronze on the painted garage door beside your existing siding and trim.

More example homes

Explore another house and compare its colors.

Suburban ranch; horizontal lap siding; warm brown hipped main roof; detached gable garage roof; small chimney; exposed concrete foundation.Suburban split level; horizontal lap siding with lower brick band; charcoal gray two staggered side gables roof; red-brick lower facade.Suburban traditional two story; horizontal lap and small upper-gable shingle pattern; medium gray multiple front and side gables roof; red-brick lower facade; red-brick garage gable.