Entryway paint colors

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Top picks for the entryway

6 editor's picks

BM OC-17 · LRV 85

#F0EFE2 · LRV 86

White Dove

Welcoming warm white — works in any entryway from compact to two-story foyer.

BM HC-172 · LRV 56

#CCC2B1 · LRV 55

Revere Pewter

Greige that flows into adjacent living rooms without competing.

BM 2136-40

#6C8589 · LRV 22

Aegean Teal

Statement entryway teal — works in compact entryways that need a moment.

SW 7036 · LRV 58

#D1C7B4 · LRV 58

Accessible Beige

Warm beige for traditional entryways with wood floors and trim.

PANTONE 2025

#A47864 · LRV 22

Mocha Mousse

Earth-tone trend pick for design-forward entryways.

BM HC-154 · LRV 6

#495264 · LRV 8

Hale Navy

Bold entryway navy for houses that lead with the entry as a design moment.

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60 colors · 4 families

15 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.