Value is a term used to denote the actual darkness of a color in a particular area. Differences between values of different colors often serve to highlight differences in the door's design. Darker and lighter colors tend to attract more attention from the eye and that is why many feng shui front door color designs are done in this way (not to mention other design schemes you might have in mind). A front door color value does not necessarily have to be dark or light if you want to bring it out, but it should be different in some way from the surrounding areas.

There are many people that feel that the color of front door elements on their door is not really that important so long as it does not clash with the surrounding area. While there is certainly some truth to this, it is also true that when you ask the question "What colour should I paint my front door?" you are essentially giving yourself carte blanche to be creative. We don't get that many chances during our normal life to be creative and since being creative is a lot of fun, there is a lot of personal value you can get out of creating an intricate design on your front door. You can alternatively choose to go with a solid color if such things do not interest you.

Regardless of what you decide to do with your front door colors, it is important to remember the weather in your area will destroy normal paint. You need to make sure that the paint you order has been treated in such a way as to prevent it from succumbing to the weather conditions in your area. If you fail to do this, you can expect to be repainting your door again in a couple of years or even less if the weather over that time is particularly severe.