Complimenting Colors
April 29th 2008 01:20 pm
I have received several inquiries recently about color matching. More specifically, complimenting gold colored walls or flooring. Gold is a remarkably versatile color, as long as you know what compliments it.
First, you should understand what colors make up what we know as gold. I’m not talking about the metallic gold, but the shade of yellow gold. Obviously, yellow is used to make gold. Depending on the depth of the gold tone, there may be a little or a lot of brown mixed in. Some gold tones are “brassy”- those golds incorporate some orange tones for the warm, brassy look.
So, what colors compliment gold walls? To start, pretty much any shade of brown will look excellent against the gold walls. Deeper browns go better with warmer shades of gold. Some shades of orange look good with gold, but beware…bright oranges do match with gold, but only if you are looking for a bold color combination. Burnt sienna and adobe shades of orange look the best with gold. Another color that many people don’t realize compliments gold is green. Not just any green, but sage green, moss green and hunter green look stunning against gold. If you are looking for a more neutral color for the gold, I recommend any warm shade of cream. White looks to stark in comparison to the gold, but any slightly yellowed cream shades add a soft, subtle touch that really makes a room look pulled together.
Stay away from shades of blue, unless it is a very small amount…like an accent color for your room. Some shades of red compliment gold, such as wine and maroon. However, be careful with other shades of red like burgundy, as they have a lot of purple in them and can clash with gold.
Check out these warm and wonderful wall tapestries! The Verdure au Chateau tapestry looks gorgeous on a gold wall.