house has westlock exterior doorknobs all keyed the same. Three doors with exterior in the dark brass, and the interior of the door knob in shiny brass (which matches the inside door knobs).

First door knob has broken. We are not fixing it. However, big box stores say that the doorknobs are not made with one side brass shiny and one side antique brass. House was built in 1997-1998.

Any ideas? Did they double their purchase to make this all match up inside the house?

Trying to retain value in home and think it will look very different to have three exterior doors with a dark antique brass on the inside when every interior door has a shiny brass doorknob.

Any suggestions?

Did the big store tell me wrong?

Thanks.

 

Are you certain the locksets are different finishes on each side or are the exterior sides oxidized darker from age and exposure?

Beyond that I'd talk to locksmiths and better full line hardware stores to see if this type of combination is available,could be ordered etc.

Big box stores will carry only what sells in high volume and do not have trained knowledgeable staffs.
Talk to a professional or someone with real knowledge.

 

It looks completely different. The shiny brass on the inside is worn looking from age. The outside looks like the dark antique style. I pulled the westlock website and they don't have anything like this at all. It must have been something the builder did or had made (Kimball Hill Homes) or it has oxidized to that color. I don't know how to tell, but maybe I will try to scrap off some of the brown color to see if shiny is underneath somewhere.

Thanks for your help.