Hello London! What’s the best colour for house number?

Choosing the best house number colour-tone

Homeowners who must mount or paint their address names and numbers at a significant distance from the street should consider the highest contrast colors for house numbers such as white, black, red, and metallic colors that provide significant contrast shades (such as gold, nickel and silver).

Colour charts | What’s the best colour for house number?

Tonal blacks FARROW

Neutrals FARROW

Bolds FIRED EARTH

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What’s the best colour for house number?

We say Heritage Blacks, Chalk Whites or Gold Leaf.

Heritage House Numbers — Our Recommended Palettes

For London properties, we recommend these three heritage colour options:

1. Heritage ‘Lamp Black‘ and ebony — Classic colour tone blacks, made sophisticated – reads cleanly against period masonry. Traditional choice for Georgian and Victorian properties across Chelsea, Fulham, and Pimlico is our antique Lamp black.
2. Chalk White — Period-appropriate contrast. Works beautifully on darker stonework and complements neighbourhood character across London’s heritage neighbourhoods.
3. Gold Leaf — The premium heritage option. Gilded numerals add prestige and catch light, particularly effective on transoms, pillars, and gate piers. Echoes Victorian craftsmanship tradition.

Each choice reflects understanding of the property’s era and spatial context — your house number will always enhance, with the building’s architectural character and makeover style.

Chicago gilding in ‘duo-tones’ of gold.