Seeking cool colours for back door

crayola

Hi all. I want to paint my back garden door (wooden) a sort of pastel colour, but can't seem to find any such thing in Homebase or anywhere else. They just seem to stock very traditional colours you'd be more likely to use on a front door.

Can anyone point me towards a nice wide selection of colours that can be used on exterior wood? (something like this)

Alternatively, I have found some of the colours I'm looking for in 'garden wood' ranges. These are intended for use on garden furniture or sheds, fences etc but I am wondering if there's a reason not to use them on a garden door. The door has already been painted white so I would simply be painting over it.

Thanks all!

Doozergirl

Get it mixed. They only stock the bog standard colours on the shelf. You can still get the right sort of paint if you have it mixed.

Or buy Farrow & Ball who specialise in those colours, which is possibly the sort of thing you're after. They're only stocked by certain shops so you have to check their website. Not cheap, but if it's only one door!

spadoosh

the paint you like is suitable for exterior wood, so paint it with that then topcoat with a clear yacht varnish