The Timeless Front Door Trend That'll Add A Natural Touch To Your Exterior

If you're looking to repaint your front door in the new year, you'll need to choose the perfect paint color. However, this can be trickier than you'd think. As a rule of thumb, you want to avoid painting your front door certain colors, like bright red and cement gray. But that still leaves you with an intimidatingly wide range of options.

If you're going for a classic look that's of-the-moment, one color that is expected to be big in 2026 is warm green. "We're seeing a growing preference for warm greens, appreciated for their restorative qualities," Hannah Yeo, a color expert with Benjamin Moore, recently told The Spruce. She is a fan of how hues in this color family "[exude] a natural freshness" that is "timeless but refreshing." Her prediction aligns with forecasts from other design pros, who also expect greens to rise in popularity in the new year. Pantone may have selected Cloud Dancer, a shade of white, as its 2026 color of the year, but Valspar went with Warm Eucalyptus. 

For front doors in particular, warm greens are unique but still muted. This earthy color is worth considering if you want to elevate the look of your home in 2026 without being too flashy. Here's everything you need to know if you're curious about this paint color for your front door, including tips and tricks for styling your front porch.

You can purchase warm green exterior paint from almost any paint company, including Behr and Benjamin Moore. Warm-toned shades of sage, eucalyptus, and olive green all fall within this chic color family. Be sure to pay attention to the paint finish when shopping for paint, too as this can have a surprisingly big impact on how a color reads in person.

So, how can you update your front porch once you've given your door a fresh coat of paint? Pairing warm green with planters, potted trees, and other organic accents like wood is usually a safe bet. Since this grounded hue invokes the greenery found in the natural world, styling it alongside lush plants or a woven rattan doormat just makes sense. Alternatively, shades of blue would go beautifully with a warm green front door. This color combo offers a light-and-airy feel – it's perfect for anyone who wants their home's exterior to feel serene and inviting without relying on neutrals like whites or gray. For some rustic, one-of-a-kind flair, try incorporating door jewelry, another trend that stands to give your front door so much charm.