Try These Moody Hues To Make Your Entryway Fit For Fall

Making An Entryway Stand Out

You’re probably no stranger to the concept that a front door and curb appeal set the tone for a home. But what about a home’s entryway? Afterall, the entryway is the first glimpse guests have into the interior of the house. Therefore, the entryway establishes the vibe for the rest of the home, so choosing entryway color ideas that speak to you, your home’s setting and its aesthetic are of utmost importance. The best colors for an entryway may often get overlooked, while identifying the best color solutions for a kitchen or bedroom are typically top of mind. However, the entryway is a great way to make a splash—whether it be bold, playful, or refined. 

Fall Color Inspiration

With the fall season just around the corner, changing leaves, changing weather, and changing moods are all about to be set in motion by the season’s own unique set of characteristics. So with that in mind, get a glimpse of these moody hues to make your entryway fit for fall.

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (DEA183) is a complex paint color. That’s owed to its deep, blacked blue color that has just a touch of green—a combination that can read as a unique black paint color with mysterious qualities. Dark Shadows adds a dignified perception to the front entry. This fall color is beautifully paired with warm neutrals and off-whites for a refined, restrained palette.

Salem Black

Nothing quite channels fall vibes like Halloween and the epicenter of all things witchy in Salem, Massachusetts, of course. Our namesake black is another elegant and brooding paint color perfect for an entryway. Salem Black (DE6343) is a black with blue undertones, giving it the ability to appear the moodiest of navy blues or a soft black depending on the light and time of day.

Mushroom Foraging

Mushroom Foraging (DEGR05) is part of our New Neutrals Collection. This moody entryway paint color is an organic, midtone warm greige that possesses a hint of brown. This new neutral color has the ability to make any modern space casually-chic, while infusing it with a touch of rustic elements.

Botanical Garden

If nature-inspired, organic tones are what you’re after, then look to Botanical Garden (DET518) to bring a touch of the outside inside your front door.

Soot

Fall is likely when you’ll light the first fire in your fireplace. It’s no surprise then that the aptly named Soot (DE6321), makes an appearance on this list. We’ve seen dark colors trend for moody exteriors but why not bring this charcoal gray inside for a moody fall entryway?

Stormy Sea

With stormy seas ahead this fall, our eponymous blue paint color can make waves in your entryway in the best way possible. A moody sea blue, Stormy Sea (DE5817), is a saturated blue that recalls the mysteries of the deep. 

Whichever paint colors you love most for fall, Dunn-Edwards is here to help you get clear on your color choices for the season by using our Dunn-Edwards Color Visualization Tool. Simply upload a picture from your own library, or use one from ours and give your room an instant, digital makeover to get a better sense of the colors that best fit your design needs.

For more fall inspiration check out these five moody palettes, or dig deep on the essential color theory and symbolism of one of autumn’s signature colors, orange.