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Just painted my front door bright yellow and I hate it 😭

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RainbowLlamas · 02/07/2025 13:04

Help! I had a moment of madness and decided to paint my front door bright yellow. It was a steely blue/grey before which was fine but I wanted something cheerful. It looks bloody awful and 3 coats in and I can still see the blue through it.

Recently separated so wanted something cheerful and happy in my new house. I hate it! 😱

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simsbustinoutmimi · 02/07/2025 15:39

It’s awful, it’s like a highlighter yellow! I thought you neabt like a primrose.

TizerorFizz · 02/07/2025 15:38

Just found some more F&B. They suggest a light undercoat. No blue should come through but is this on a upvc door? Does paint actually work on them?

Just painted my front door bright yellow and I hate it 😭
Falifornia · 02/07/2025 15:38

When we moved into our house, I declared that the bright yellow front door would be the first thing to go.

Thirty years (and a few re-paints) later, it remains Sunflower Yellow.

"The house with the bright yellow door" comes in very useful when directing people to us.

Embrace the yellow!!🌻

LBFseBrom · 02/07/2025 15:38

Paint it out, easily done.

BeansBeforeBedtime · 02/07/2025 15:36

There is a house near us with a bright yellow front door. They have some long-stemmed yellow flowers in the front border which makes it all look very put together. Could you soften it with some pots and plants? Yellow in these would draw the eye to the whole picture. I love it!

Payingforthenews · 02/07/2025 15:36

I like it!

NoraLuka · 02/07/2025 15:33

Mr Happy in the original Mr Men books had a yellow door. I think it looks great !

NojitoandLime · 02/07/2025 15:32

PreetyinPurple · 02/07/2025 14:56

Actually I think it’s grey thats the best inbetween colour to create a barrier when changing from one to another.

What works best will vary depending on the paint you are using and what you're trying to cover.

The yellow paint OP is using is quite translucent by the looks of it, so grey underneath would still dull it a little. White underneath is the best option if you want the yellow to be as true as possible to its intended colour.

With more muted/ duller/ darker tones, yes perhaps a neutral midtone such as a grey would work, depending on the opacity/brightness/saturation of the paint you're using.

TizerorFizz · 02/07/2025 15:29

@cardibach It’s absolutely awful. Thank God not where I live.

Chiconbelge · 02/07/2025 15:29

I think the photos make it look as if the yellow itself is slightly on the acidic/lime side, which is of course quite trendy - in other words, that bluey tone you are seeing looks from the photos to be the paint shade not the showing through? The photo someone has shared above is more the creamy, buttery shade of yellow. Only you can say which you prefer!

tsmainsqueeze · 02/07/2025 15:28

Its really cheery , i like it .
Can you say what make of paint it is please as i want to paint my upvc door too, thanks .

Jb0011 · 02/07/2025 15:28

RainbowLlamas · 02/07/2025 13:55

Not finished but this is what it looks like so far!

It's super pretty 😍😍😍

cardibach · 02/07/2025 15:27

How do you all feel about this locally famous cottage, with or without yellow door? A bit of colour is fab. This shows commitment to the cause.

Just painted my front door bright yellow and I hate it 😭
Just painted my front door bright yellow and I hate it 😭
NojitoandLime · 02/07/2025 15:25

You need to put an opaque white or a primer to cover the blue, then the yellow on top of that.

CautiousLurker01 · 02/07/2025 15:24

From your original post I was expecting it to look awful, especially as I’m not fond of yellow - but I think this looks great, especially with the wreath garland. I think it’s a happy colour and gives the sense of a warm, welcoming home.

I’d persevere with another coat if you need to but you can always sand it down and repaint in a few months if it doesn’t grow on you.

cardibach · 02/07/2025 15:23

That’s a bit judgemental @TizerorFizz
Farrow and Ball have a lot of awfully dull colours. Easy to not offend with dull.
OP’s yellow is lovely and cheery and not ‘ in your face’ at all.

TizerorFizz · 02/07/2025 15:17

@Lafufu It’s a great door but I’m not sure it would not look better in another colour. It’s also more muted than the OPs door which is far too much “in your face” bright. This is why people like F&B. Colours are just classier. Very few awful colours.

Mansionscoldandgrey · 02/07/2025 15:15

I love it! My front door is pillar box red as I wanted it to be more cheerful than all the boring front doors that look like they've been painted with undercoat 🥱

Crikeyisthatthetime · 02/07/2025 15:14

PreetyinPurple · 02/07/2025 14:56

Actually I think it’s grey thats the best inbetween colour to create a barrier when changing from one to another.

This, when going from dark to light.
OP it's a bit late for you, yellow can be one of those colours that doesn't cover very well, but an extra coat (or two) will improve it no end.
I love it and it's made me feel nostalgic. I painted the door of my previous house yellow. It cheered me up every time I saw it, and made it easy to give directions to first time visitors!

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 02/07/2025 15:12

TizerorFizz · 02/07/2025 13:52

F&B only have 4 yellow front doors on their web site. It’s clearly not a popular choice. I think the door and house need to be perfect. I’m not convinced about 3 of these. I think the white cottage looks great. The others, not so much and are helped along by planting and being good doors. Maybe a more muted yellow would be good?

The white cottage is the only one I rather dislike... Funny how tastes and preferences differ.

I like OP's door. It does have a bit of a lemon-ish tint to it. Probably due to the blue underneath. This will look nice once it's done! (IMO)

Bergamotte · 02/07/2025 15:10

That is a lovely shade, RainbowLlamas. Your door looks great - I'm sure it is just the dark paint showing through that is making you doubt your decision.

heldinadream · 02/07/2025 15:06

It's fab @RainbowLlamas and so is yours @OnyourbarksGSG and you are both spreading colour and joy in the world. 💛💜

TheMimsy · 02/07/2025 15:00

I love it. Can I ask what paint you used @RainbowLlamas? I want to do. I want to do my patio doors at the back in that colour and the door arch in the house to help it flow inwards.

Cheeseplantandcrackers · 02/07/2025 14:59

It’s pretty.

RubyWinehouse · 02/07/2025 14:57

I like it, it looks cheery, love the floral arrangement too.