The Best Wooden Garden Gate Paint Colours

Are you looking for wooden gate paint colours but are unsure where to begin?

Our experts have collated the best garden gate colour ideas to help you find the best paint for your outdoor gate. 

We’ll also explore the best approach to painting your wooden gate to ensure you get a smooth finish. Plus, how to make sure your gate is resistant to the likes of termites or weather damage. 

Let’s see what wooden gate paint colours our specialists recommend. You’re in safe hands with Stellar Gates, the experts in gates and fences.

Top Five Wooden Gate Paint Colours

Our team of experts has chosen five of the most popular colours used on garden gates. Of course, you can always choose your own colour if you want something that pops!

White 

It may be a classic, but for good reason. 

If your garden doesn’t get much direct light, white wooden gates can help brighten up the space. On the other hand, if you have a wide range of colourful flowers, white can act as a neutral backdrop to let them be the stars of the show. 

Of course, white gates are likely to get more easily marked and scratched, so if you have children or pets, you may want to think twice before painting your garden gate white. 

Black

On the opposite end of the spectrum, black is another common gate colour. 

Some may think it adds a harshness to your outdoor space, but again, it acts as a neutral background for any multicoloured floral displays. 

Especially with specific furniture - like rattan - a black wooden gate can be incredibly modern and sleek. 

Tan

When thinking of garden gate paint colours, tan is sure to have popped into your head. 

Perhaps the most obvious paint colour for a gate, tan can add warmth to your garden which has colder tones, for example, due to stone flags. 

If your outdoor space is filled with foliage over flowers, a tan shade would match the green tones and elevate your garden. 

Green

Speaking of green, how about green for your gate colour?

If your aesthetic is country-core, a sage green wooden gate could be the finishing touch that completes your garden. 

Or you could opt for a deeper shade of green, like a forest hue. This is especially lovely if your garden is full of shrubbery and trees to add a continual colour that could make your space seem bigger than it is. 

You’re bound to make your neighbours green with envy. 

Grey

For some, grey can be boring. For others, it’s exactly what they’re looking for. 

Bold enough to be its own colour but neutral enough to be a great backdrop for brighter colours, grey might just be the perfect wooden gate colour. 

It doesn’t matter if it’s a lighter grey, dark charcoal, or cooler grey, we’re sure it will be the perfect fit for your garden. 

Now You Know Your Garden Gate Paint Colour, What about Primers and Treatments?

We all know how difficult it is to choose a colour, and now you have one you may think the hard part is over! 

Almost…

We all know how much damage gates can get from the weather, termites, or simple day-to-day living, so it’s essential to prep your gate well for your paint to have the best chance of lasting. 

Treating Your Gate

It’s important to look after your wooden garden gate to ensure it lasts as well as it can despite the pesky British weather. 

Treating your wooden gate is a great way to prolong its lifetime. 

There are two ways you can do this:

• Oil
• Preservative

The two wooden gate treatments may sound similar, but they are quite different. 

For example, oil penetrates through the timber pores to protect from the inside out. Whereas, a preservative creates a film on the surface of the wood to prevent things from getting into the timber. 

By doing this, you are extending the wear of your gate - it may seem like something you can skip, but we definitely recommend it!

Priming Your Gate

If you’re going to the effort of painting your gate, the least you can do is add a primer. 

Not only does this add a smooth canvas for your paint, but it can also help your paint to adhere to the wood better. 

This means it should last longer meaning you have to do fewer touch-ups over the next few years. 

A job worth doing!

Choose the Perfect Gate Canvas from Stellar Gates

So, now not only do you know what wooden gate colour to pick but also how to prep your gate to make sure it’s perfect. 

The only thing left?

Choosing your beautiful garden gate!

Here at Stellar Gates, all of our gates are made from Iroko hardwood which is naturally pest- and rot-resistant. We also have locks for your garden to match your new paint job!

Plus, did you know that all of our timber is sustainably sourced from FSC and PEFC-certified suppliers?

With us, you get the highest quality whilst doing your bit for the planet too. 

A win-win!

If you have any questions or queries, get in contact with the team at Stellar Gates today.