There are so many things to decide when replacing an entry door system that it is easy to get lost in the process : Door design, decorative glass model, color, finish, etc… A lot of choices to be made for just one product, I agree !

And to make matters worst, before you are done with configuring your door system, you will have to choose your hardware : handleset, hinges, knocker among other things. In most cases, this is where it gets complicated especially if we want to match colors because each component comes from a different manufacturer which works with his own coding system. So, in order to help you make sense of all this, I have decided to try and organize the information…

Here is a link to a chart presenting different finishes offered with each handleset collection (Weiser/Kwikset, Schlage, Baldwin, Emtek and Multi-point systems) as well as their equivalence and the closest hinge finish to match :

Handleset finishes harmonization chart

Be advised that in some cases even though I suggest a certain hinge finish in particular to match with a handleset, the match is sometimes far from perfect. Unfortunately some handleset finishes have no equivalent hinge finish.

One last thing, here are a few useful links to obtain some more informations about the different color finishes offered by most hardware suppliers :

Weiserlock.com

Schlage.com

Baldwinhardware.com

Emtek.com

Multi-point hardware