Entryway paint colors
Top picks for the entryway
6 editor's picksAll entryway colors at every brand
60 colors · 4 families15 colors per family, spread across the LRV range so each section has tonal variety. Tap any swatch with a curated guide for full spec and cross-brand matches.
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About entryway paint colors
The entryway is the first room visitors see and the last room you see leaving the house. Color choice here sets the tonal direction for everything that follows. Warm neutrals are the safe play; saturated colors work when the entryway is small enough to read as a "moment" rather than a corridor.
The picks below cover both styles. Warm greiges and off-whites for transitional entryways that need to flow into adjacent rooms. Saturated jewel-tone colors and dark neutrals for entryways that benefit from making a statement.
Entryway paint colors — frequently asked questions
What color should I paint my front entryway?+
A welcoming warm neutral that flows into adjacent rooms — Benjamin Moore White Dove or Revere Pewter, Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray, or Behr Smoky White. For a more design-forward entryway, jewel-tone walls (deep teal, navy, plum) work in compact foyers that read as a "moment" rather than a corridor.
Should the entryway match the rest of the house?+
Same color family is the safe play. The entryway sets the tonal direction for everything behind it — if the rest of the house is cool gray, a warm-beige entryway will feel disjointed. Flow the same warm neutral through; or use a slightly bolder version of the adjacent rooms' palette as a statement entry.
What is the best color for a two-story foyer?+
A warm white or pale neutral that doesn't feel cavernous against the height. BM White Dove and SW Alabaster lead the rotation for two-story foyers. For grander effect, color-drench in a mid-tone like Edgecomb Gray (HC-173) or Revere Pewter (HC-172). Save deep saturated colors for compact entries.