Feng Shui Front Door Colors: How to Choose the Right Shade for Your Home’s Direction
Your front door is one of the most important areas in Feng Shui because it’s where the majority of energy enters your home. The color of your door not only influences curb appeal, but also affects the type of energy you invite in. Choosing the right color based on the direction your door faces helps support flow, balance, and abundance in your life.
Finding Your Door’s Direction
Stand inside your home, looking out through the front door with a compass or a phone app. The direction you’re facing is your door’s Feng Shui orientation.
Once you have found the direction your door faces, use the information below to help choose the best color. I gave also included a few popular paint colors for each!
Feng Shui Door Colors by Direction
North-Facing Door
Element: Water
Best Colors: Black, navy, charcoal, deep blue
Also Supported: White, gray, metallics (Metal feeds Water)
Avoid: Reds or fiery colors (Fire weakens Water)
A few Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Hale Navy,” “Black Beauty”
Sherwin-Williams – “Naval,” “Tricorn Black,” “Inkwell”
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South-Facing Door
Element: Fire
Best Colors: Red, coral, deep orange, bright pink
Also Supported: Green, wood tones (Wood feeds Fire)
Avoid: Blues, blacks (Water puts out Fire)
A few Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Caliente,” “Raspberry Truffle”
Sherwin-Williams – “Positive Red,” “Real Red,” “Coral Reef”
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East-Facing Door
Element: Wood
Best Colors: Green, teal, earthy browns
Also Supported: Black, navy (Water feeds Wood)
Avoid: White, gray, metallic (Metal cuts Wood)
A few Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Herbes de Provence,” “Vintage Vogue”
Sherwin-Williams – “Privileged Green,” “Oyster Bay,” “Retreat”
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Sherwin Williams
Southeast-Facing Door
Element: Wood
Best Colors: Green, teal, soft blue-green
Also Supported: Black, navy (Water supports Wood)
Avoid: White, metallics
Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Cushing Green,” “Saybrook Sage”
Sherwin-Williams – “Clary Sage,” “Jasper Stone”
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West-Facing Door
Element: Metal
Best Colors: White, gray, bronze, silver
Also Supported: Earth tones like taupe, beige (Earth creates Metal)
Avoid: Reds or bright oranges (Fire melts Metal)
A few Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Chantilly Lace,” “Stonington Gray,” “Silver Chain”
Sherwin-Williams – “Repose Gray,” “Alabaster,” “Pewter Cast”,
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Sherwin Williams
Northwest-Facing Door
Element: Metal
Best Colors: White, gray, soft gold, champagne
Also Supported: Light tans, sandy neutrals (Earth feeds Metal)
Avoid: Fiery or overly bright reds
A few Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Classic Gray,” “White Dove”
Sherwin-Williams – “Agreeable Gray,” “City Loft”
Lowes
Southwest-Facing Door
Element: Earth
Best Colors: Warm neutrals—beige, terracotta, clay, soft yellow
Also Supported: Reds or pinks (Fire supports Earth)
Avoid: Greens or wood tones (Wood weakens Earth)
A few Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Monroe Bisque,” “Rustic Taupe,” “Huntington Beige”
Sherwin-Williams – “Blonde,” “Persimmon,” “Caramelized”
Sherwin Williams
Northeast-Facing Door
Element: Earth
Best Colors: Cream, sand, light yellow, pale clay
Also Supported: Red tones (Fire supports Earth)
Avoid: Green, teal, strong wood tones
A few Popular Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore – “Philadelphia Cream,” “Sandy Hook Gray”, “Pale Oak”
Sherwin-Williams – “Dover White,” “Bagel”
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When you align your front door with the right energy, you open your home to greater flow, harmony, and possibility. Whether you go bold with a fire red or classic with a soft gray, the most important step is to choose with purpose and keep your door clean, functional, and welcoming.