I agree that the grout colour doesn't catch my eye, too close to the other colours. I think a contrasting colour would be better, either a pale colour / white, or a darker colour like a charcoal, as above. You have a lovely house and garden, by the way!

haha believe it or not, my garage door is still covered up in alucobond cover, so i haven't actually seen the colour yet and i don't want to peel it off just yet incase it gets damaged...Will wait til all the tradies have finished. Here is a photo of a section of my garden jocelyn lawry designs & colour - Not bland anymore??? :))

I suggest the colour of your gutters & window frames (if they are the same colour?) i.e. a darker colour. Light colours, especially Surfmist, tend to stand out and block the depth of view. The viewer will look "at" it. Dark colours recede and you tend to look "into" them and they are more inviting, They also add warmth. Keep in mind any colour significantly different from the render colour will stand out and become a dominant feature of the total house appearance. Hence why custom doors are gaining popularity as the styles can be one colour and the infill panels can be a myriad of colours and textures. Having trouble choosing from the standard Colorbond range of colours? Consider getting a Dulux powdercoated colour. They cost a fraction more but deliver a whole range of colours. They also offer better fade & corrosion protection especially if near coastal areas. You can also get the tracks on the inside powdercoated in black which looks neat. Custom spray painted colours or a vinyl/rubber "wrap" similar to the trend used on changing the colours of cars is emerging as an alternative. Don't get an embossed pattern on the panels that is either rectangles or squares. They are dated designs. Also, a smooth finish will show up an imperfection in the metal. The Cosmopolitan or Wide-Line styles (www.asapgaragedoors.com.au) suit rendered house finishes. Solid wood doors are a lot of upkeep (to stop fading and weathering if not sealed properly), are very heavy, and require a stronger motor. Colorbond colors Caoba and Cedar wood-look metal doors like all colours fade over time and can look daggy especially the Cedar. Custom doors are expensive. Be aware that many of the polycarbonate infill door panels (see-through & opaque) can get condensation in the hollow inners which eventually becomes mouldy. Sectional (panel) doors have many moving parts which need to be regularly serviced i.e annually.

Gee Jen, you make it hard without a photo! Without a photo I will have to rely on my psychic abilities to imagine your house... I would go with the same colour as hopefully somebody at some time considered how it looked with the rest of your house and hopefully it was a good decision at the same time. Sometimes the wood grain look cedar colours look too orange and really stand out. You don't want to make a feature of a faux finish as it is such a large area of the front of your house. But then again I am just relying on my psychic abilities - if the rest of your house is clad in wood-grain look, cedar colour metal panelling then your new garage door should match! Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls