The same goes for exterior trim.
Best finish for front door paint.
Go for a semi gloss finish which is as durable as it is attractive.
They also tend to stand up to nicks and scrapes better than flat or eggshell paint meaning they could last longer.
When it comes to painting your front door there are a million colors to choose from but only one real option for the finish.
Exterior paints are sold in flat matte eggshell satin semi gloss and gloss sheens in order of the lowest to the highest.
For finish always choose semigloss over flat or eggshell.
Tips when painting the front door a cloudy to partly sunny dry day with little to no wind is best for exterior painting.