Andersen doors can be customized well beyond choosing a basic door style. Depending on the product, homeowners can coordinate exterior colors, interior wood species or finishes, hardware, glass, grilles, sidelights, transoms and other details to create an entry or patio door that fits the architecture of the home.
The available choices vary significantly by Andersen door type and series. A 100 Series gliding patio door does not offer the same materials or hardware as an E-Series hinged patio door, and Andersen entry doors have their own extensive color and design possibilities. Better View Windows & More can help Hampton Roads homeowners narrow the options without overcomplicating the selection process.
Andersen Door Color Options
Color availability depends on the door material and product series. Andersen patio doors range from coordinated Fibrex® composite colors on 100 Series products to wood interiors and exterior cladding on higher series. E-Series patio doors offer one of the broadest palettes, with 50 standard exterior colors and custom-color capabilities.
Andersen entry doors also offer extensive color flexibility. Current residential entry doors are available in 50 standard colors, with custom colors available, and homeowners can choose different colors for the exterior and interior on applicable products.
Exterior Door Colors
Exterior color can either integrate a door with the rest of the façade or turn the opening into a focal point. Neutral white, black, bronze and earth-tone families can coordinate with windows and exterior trim, while a more distinctive entry-door color can deliberately contrast with siding, brick or stone.
For patio doors, series and material influence the available palette. E-Series provides especially broad factory-finished color selection, while other series use color ranges appropriate to their exterior materials.
Interior Colors, Wood Species and Finishes
On wood-interior patio and entry doors, the inside of the door can become part of the room’s finish palette. Andersen offers multiple wood species on applicable products, along with factory stains, painted finishes and unfinished wood options depending on the door.
This allows the interior to coordinate with flooring, cabinetry, trim, beams and other millwork without requiring the exterior to use the same appearance. On applicable entry doors, the exterior can be one color while the interior uses another paint color or a stained wood finish.
Factory-Finished vs. Unfinished Wood
A factory-finished door arrives with the selected paint or stain already applied. This can simplify the finishing process and provide a consistent manufacturer-applied appearance.
An unfinished wood interior can be useful when the project needs to match existing millwork or a custom interior finish. The right choice depends on whether consistency, customization or matching an existing room is the priority.
Andersen Door Hardware Styles
Hardware is one of the most visible details on a door and can reinforce either a traditional or contemporary design. Andersen offers its own hardware collections as well as designer hardware from brands including Ashley Norton, Baldwin® and FSB® on applicable doors. Availability depends on the door series and configuration.
Andersen-branded hardware includes styles such as Albany, Anvers®, Encino®, Newbury®, Tribeca® and Yuma®. Additional product-specific choices include Afton and Tulsa for 100 Series gliding patio doors and flush hardware for applicable A-Series gliding patio doors and MultiGlide™ doors. Homeowners considering MultiGlide can also explore how it fits within Andersen’s larger Big Doors and moving glass wall lineup.
Andersen Hardware Finishes
Andersen hardware finishes include options such as antique brass, matte black, distressed bronze, distressed nickel, bright brass, oil-rubbed bronze, satin nickel, stone and white. Exact finishes depend on the selected hardware style.
Some finishes are designed to change naturally with age and use, while applicable bright brass and satin nickel finishes use a PVD finish for improved durability. Actual finish samples are useful when coordinating hardware with lighting fixtures, cabinet pulls and other metals in the home.
Designer Door Hardware
For homeowners who want hardware to become a more prominent design element, Andersen offers designer collections on applicable patio, entry and folding doors.
- Ashley Norton — multiple handle designs, plate styles and a broad range of metal finishes.
- Baldwin — several handle designs with finishes including satin black, satin brass, satin nickel and living-finish options.
- FSB — streamlined contemporary hardware in satin stainless steel and black anodized aluminum on applicable designs.
Designer hardware can be especially useful when the door needs to coordinate with premium interior fixtures or when a substantial handle and trim set is part of the architectural concept.
Yale Smart Lock Options
The Yale® Assure Lock® for Andersen doors is available on applicable A-Series and E-Series hinged patio doors, Andersen entry doors and folding doors. It allows compatible doors to be monitored, locked and unlocked without relying on a conventional key alone.
Andersen currently lists black, satin nickel and white finish options for the Yale smart lock. Smart-lock compatibility should be confirmed for the exact door configuration before hardware is finalized.
Gliding Patio Door Hardware
Gliding patio doors use hardware designed around sliding operation, and options differ by series. The 100 Series uses product-specific Afton and Tulsa choices, while applicable 200 Series, 400 Series, A-Series and E-Series doors have access to broader Andersen hardware selections.
A-Series gliding patio doors can also use flush hardware designed to recess into the panel for a cleaner contemporary appearance. This can help hardware visually recede when the view and glass area should remain the focus.
French and Hinged Patio Door Hardware
French and hinged patio doors use handle and trim sets that can contribute strongly to the room’s style. Applicable 200 Series, 400 Series, A-Series and E-Series hinged patio doors can use multiple Andersen hardware styles, while selected products can also use designer collections.
Homeowners can choose hardware that blends with the door for a quieter look or deliberately contrasts with the panel and interior finishes. Keyed-lock options are also available on applicable hinged patio doors.
Entry Door Hardware
Andersen entry doors can use Andersen-branded and applicable designer hardware, giving homeowners flexibility to coordinate the entrance with the architecture and interior finishes.
Because an entry door is viewed from both outside and inside, hardware should be considered alongside the exterior color, interior finish, glass design and surrounding sidelights or transoms rather than selected in isolation.
Glass Options for Andersen Doors
Glass influences appearance, daylight, privacy and energy performance. Andersen offers multiple performance-glass options across its door lineup, with exact choices depending on product and series.
Entry doors add another design dimension because glass can be incorporated into the door panel itself or combined with sidelights and transoms. Homeowners can therefore control both the amount of glass and how it is distributed across the entrance.
Door Grille Options
Grilles can change a large glass area from contemporary and uninterrupted to more traditional or architecturally detailed. Andersen offers grille patterns and configurations on applicable patio and entry doors, including choices that coordinate with Andersen windows.
Common design directions include Colonial, Prairie and specified equal-light patterns, although exact availability varies by door. Grille profile, placement and color should be considered with the door panel and nearby windows.
Sidelights and Transoms
Sidelights and transoms can expand an entry beyond the door panel itself. Sidelights bring glass alongside the door, while transoms introduce glass above it. Together they can increase daylight, create a wider architectural composition and make the entrance feel more substantial.
These elements can be coordinated with the door’s glass and grille design. Contemporary entrances may use simple, open glass, while traditional designs can use grille patterns and proportions that echo the rest of the home.
Traditional vs. Contemporary Door Design
Andersen’s customization options allow many doors to move in either a traditional or contemporary direction. Wood species, divided-light patterns and detailed hardware can reinforce traditional architecture, while broad glass areas, dark colors, minimal grilles and flush or streamlined hardware can create a more contemporary appearance.
A-Series patio doors, for example, offer contemporary panel profiles, glass stops, grille details and flush gliding-door hardware on applicable configurations. The design should ultimately respond to the home rather than follow a style label by itself.
Matching Doors with Andersen Windows
One advantage of selecting windows and doors within the Andersen product family is the ability to coordinate materials, colors, grille patterns and hardware finishes across openings. Exact matches are not available across every series, but intentional coordination can make additions and replacements feel more integrated.
For a Hampton Roads remodeling project involving both windows and doors, it can be useful to make those selections together rather than finalizing each product independently.
How to Choose Door Colors and Hardware
- Start with the door type and series because they determine which options are actually available.
- Choose the exterior color in relation to siding, brick, stone, trim and nearby windows.
- Coordinate the interior finish with flooring, cabinetry, trim and other woodwork.
- Decide whether hardware should blend into the door or become a contrasting design feature.
- Consider functional hardware needs, including keyed access or compatible smart-lock options.
- Choose glass and grille details based on daylight, privacy and architectural style.
- Evaluate sidelights and transoms as part of the complete entrance rather than as separate accessories.
- Review actual color and hardware samples when precise finish coordination matters.
Andersen Door Design Options for Hampton Roads Homes
Hampton Roads homes include a broad mix of traditional, coastal, transitional and contemporary architecture, so there is no single Andersen door palette that works everywhere. A black-framed patio door may suit one renovation, while stained wood, lighter exterior colors or traditional grille patterns may be more appropriate for another.
Better View Windows & More can help homeowners compare the options available for the selected Andersen door and coordinate those choices with the rest of the home.
Andersen Door Colors & Hardware FAQs
How many colors are available for Andersen entry doors?
Andersen currently offers 50 standard colors for residential entry doors, along with custom-color options. Applicable doors can use different exterior and interior colors.
Which Andersen patio doors offer the most exterior color choices?
E-Series patio doors offer one of Andersen’s broadest factory-finished palettes, including 50 standard exterior colors and custom-color capabilities.
What Andersen door hardware styles are available?
Depending on the product, Andersen hardware can include Albany, Anvers, Encino, Newbury, Tribeca, Yuma and product-specific options such as Afton, Tulsa and flush hardware.
Does Andersen offer designer door hardware?
Yes. Applicable doors can use designer hardware from Ashley Norton, Baldwin and FSB.
Can Andersen doors use a smart lock?
The Yale Assure Lock for Andersen doors is available on applicable A-Series and E-Series hinged patio doors, Andersen entry doors and folding doors.
Can the inside and outside of an Andersen entry door be different colors?
Yes. Andersen entry doors can use different exterior and interior colors on applicable configurations, and the interior can also use stained wood.
Can Andersen patio doors have grilles?
Yes. Grille options are available on applicable patio doors, with patterns, profiles and configurations varying by product and series.
Can Andersen entry doors include sidelights and transoms?
Yes. Applicable Andersen entry-door designs can incorporate sidelights and transoms to add glass, daylight and architectural scale around the entrance.
Explore Andersen Door Design Options with Better View
Better View Windows & More helps homeowners throughout Hampton Roads explore Andersen door colors, interior finishes, hardware, glass, grilles and other design options. We can help narrow the choices based on the specific Andersen product, the architecture of the home and the look you want to create.
Schedule a consultation or call Better View Windows & More at 757-689-6210.