Flat or matte satin eggshell semi gloss and gloss.
Exterior front door paint sheen.
Flat finishes are ideal for body siding.
When you paint your house exterior the question of which paint sheen or finish to use should be assessed on an equal plane with the paint color and brand.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
What best paint sheen finish for exterior doors.
Prefinished doors for 25 years steel and fiberglass.
If restaining your door use good quality exterior clear coat also use a gel stain.
Exterior paint comes in a full range of sheens.
Best paint sheen on exterior doors should be that which repels water allowing many cleaning scrubs having an inviting touch.
You will have a choice of four basic paint sheen groupings.
I always painted with satin finish exterior grade paint.
Sheens run from flat to semi and high gloss.
These dark colors absorb heat and warp your door fades easier too.
You said gets alot of sun be careful painting dark colors green.
Flat matte this finish softens the look of an exterior and helps hide surface blemishes.
The finish you choose will be based on the type of surface you re painting and the durability and final appearance you want to achieve.
Depending how much attention you wish to bring to your exterior doors higher the gloss the more attention it.