Sheens run from flat to semi and high gloss.
Exterior front door paint sheen.
I always painted with satin finish exterior grade paint.
Depending how much attention you wish to bring to your exterior doors higher the gloss the more attention it.
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.
You will have a choice of four basic paint sheen groupings.
Flat matte this finish softens the look of an exterior and helps hide surface blemishes.
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.
If restaining your door use good quality exterior clear coat also use a gel stain.
These dark colors absorb heat and warp your door fades easier too.
This touch being smooth having a hard turtle shell finish.
Flat finishes are ideal for body siding.
What best paint sheen finish for exterior doors.
Prefinished doors for 25 years steel and fiberglass.
Flat paint may be suitable for a garage door but any high traffic entry such as your front door usually looks better painted in satin or semi gloss.
Exterior paint comes in a full range of sheens.
You said gets alot of sun be careful painting dark colors green.
Best paint sheen on exterior doors should be that which repels water allowing many cleaning scrubs having an inviting touch.