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Accent colors for beige are back in a big way for 2022. If the shade is at the top of your bore list – it’s time to have a re-write. 

A beige color scheme offers infinite possibilities for making spaces airy and relaxing, refined and timeless, or elegantly sophisticated. However, finding accent colors for beige is not always so simple – and it is all too easy to fall into the trap of using the same bland, dull colors that are nothing like the subtle, complex schemes featured here.

Getting accent color ideas spot on isn’t always simple. Here, interior design experts tell us their favorite no-fail, classic and brave accent colors for beige, plus color trends and room color ideas for the year ahead.

Accent colors for beige

We’ve asked a panel of industry experts for their views on what accent colors work well with beige for them – using a color wheel will help you get it right.

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Add a vibrant accent with burnt orange 

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The beauty of beige, is that it's easy to decorate with and goes with just about anything. It's a fabulous neutral that can cope with strong color pops – like this burnt orange. Choose bed pillows in a bold print that has the same tone in to tie it through the scheme.

When using strong, vibrant color combinations in rooms, you can create a balance with the accent tones you use, recommends Katharine Paravicini, founder of her own design studio. Bold walls can be complemented by furniture and accessories in punchy colors such as orange and yellows and then broken up with areas of neutral color such as a carpet and wall. ‘We like introducing pattern into bold schemes to add interest and depth, too,’ says Katharine.

2. Create a welcoming feel with blush pink

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'While some decorators instinctively lean towards pale yellows, and others where green meets beige, many agree that new neutrals are largely inspired by colors emanating from the natural world, which help us to feel grounded in our homes. ‘They also comprise ivory base notes and a scattering of additional tones including blush pink and muted mustard,’ says Charu Gandhi, founder and director of Elicyon.

'Pairing soft blush shades with warm beige of the soft furnishings enhances the overall feeling of gentle, welcoming color,' says Dominic Myland, CEO of Mylands . 

3. Transform a beige room with forest green

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With their soft, soothing feel, it can be hard to move away from a palette of predominantly beige, brown and taupe, but if you're craving an update, it's easy to give a neutral scheme a more contemporary edge. A few additions of green color and pattern can turn beige room ideas from bland to beautiful in an instant.

'Beige can often been seen as a rather uninteresting color, and yet when featured within the richly patterned wallpaper design, inspired by a vintage handcrafted floral embroidery, it works in harmony,' says Stefan Ormensian, creative director at MINDTHEGAP .  'The softer, more muted palette allows each carefully detailed stem and leaf to be the focus and lets the pattern take center stage. Touches of white and golden highlights keep it fresh.'

4. Perk up an elegant open layout with teal

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Touches or color against a neutral backdrop help to lift the scheme by bringing focal pieces and detail to the foreground. In this living room we wanted to create a warm neutral and calming backdrop layered with soft and deep greens that nod to the overlooked landscaped gardens. 

'Warm neutrals with rich jewel tones allows for an elegant backdrop and emphasizes form and material as can be seen with the teal velvet dining chairs coupled with wooden dining table,' says Katie Lion, senior interior designer at Kitesgrove . 'This combination of natural colors and materials allows for a balanced space that is peaceful and welcoming.'

5. Take a minimalist approach with white and grey 

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Go back to basics with simple decor and neutral room ideas. Alongside all the clamour of color, pattern and shape in current interior design, there’s a quieter story of considered, understated forms and textures at their finest. 

'There's something fresh about this combination – white and gray together can be harsh, but add in beige boucle armchairs and the warmth returns,' says Jennifer Ebert, deputy digital editor, Homes & Gardens. 'In essence, the white and gray color comvbination is ideal for a modern scheme – and the dark flooring anchors the whole space perfectly.'

6. Use moss green as a perfect contrast 

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Choosing accent colors – whether that is the green or another color – needs to be done carefully to ensure there's harmony, which is what beige room ideas are all about, rather than contrast. 

‘It’s all about what you pair it with,’ says Judy Smith, color consultant for Crown Paint. ‘Greens with a blue base are impactful colors, so introducing softer tones of clay white and chalky grey in furniture and accessories and keeping to a light, natural flooring will help to balance a scheme and add a calming quality. ’

Camilla Clarke, creative director at Albion Nord agrees: 'We love to use earthy colors such as greens, dusky blues, ochres, chocolates, and cream design schemes. I tend to avoid anything grey and look to use architectural creams, or earthy greens.'

7. Add texture in a beige room

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The best white kitchen and cream kitchen ideas simply never date – but don't think they're a boring option because, of course, they provide an incredibly versatile backdrop for you to introduce a whole range of textural elements in a beige color scheme.

'An all white kitchen could feel a little clinical, so add warmth with materials like wood, pearlescent tiles and beige woven breakfast bar stools,' says digital editor, Jennifer Ebert. 

8. Update with mustard yellow and sea blue 

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‘I always enjoy working with a muted, beige palette; it sets a lovely natural tone but also means you have limitless ways in which to add color and pattern,' says Sue Jones, co-founder and creative director at OKA . 'When selecting your couch, it’s important to consider what the rest of your room is going to look like; I’d suggest starting by picking two colors that complement one another and theming the space around them.'

'If you’re refreshing your home for spring, you can’t go wrong with a bright mustard yellow and sea blue – the neutrality of the rest of the room will allow these colors to really stand out.'

9. Pair coral with a darker beige

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‘The combination of beige, coral and white within interiors is timeless,' informs Philippe Desart, managing director at Arte . 'Being soothing and sophisticated this refined palette allows bolder patterns such as the Flamencos Andinos wallpaper to shine, inviting those who may be more nervous of pattern to embrace it more easily.

'It is a combination that is rich and mellow and an ideal choice for a beige living room where it creates a warm and inviting reception that can also evoke a sense of calmness and serenity. '

10. Go for plenty of pattern and color

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'There's absolutely no reason at all why you can't pick two or three accent colors to go with beige – after all, it does act like the most wonderful blank canvas, rather like white does,' says Andrea Childs, editor, Country Homes & Interiors. 'Bright pinks and yellows will completely lift a beige living room by transforming it from ordinary to uplifting.'

'Being adventurous with color is hugely rewarding, and you need only start with a few flashes of your favorite strong color,' advises color expert Annie Sloan .

How do you add color to a beige room?

When choosing a colors to go with beige room ideas, your first port of call should always be the color wheel. From bold, dramatic palettes to soothing tonal combinations, using the color wheel to choose an accent color for beige is fail-safe way to guarantee decorating success for your beige room. 

Following color theory (and plenty of trial and error on our part) is a straightforward way of creating an easy-to-live-with beige scheme. These harmonious colors are the most widely used group in interior design.

Sophie has been an interior stylist and journalist for over 20 years and has worked for many of the main interior magazines during that time, both in-house and as a freelancer. On the side, as well as being the News Editor for indie magazine, 91, she trained to be a florist in 2019 and launched The Prettiest Posy where she curates beautiful flowers for modern weddings and events. For H&G, she writes features about interior design – and is known for having an eye for a beautiful room.

11 Beautiful Colors That Go With Beige

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Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim is a home decor expert and product reviewer of home products for The Spruce. Her design education began at a young age. She has over 10 years of writing and editing experience, formerly holding editorial positions at Time and AOL.

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Updated on 10/26/22

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If you think beige is boring, think again. Beige is one of the best neutrals to enhance a variety of rooms, regardless of size, natural light, or style. No matter your decorating approach, there's a beige paint color out there for you.

Because beige is so versatile, many gorgeous colors pair perfectly with it to create exciting or understated accents. Whether you're aiming for color or contrast, one of the 11 colors on this list is sure to go gorgeously with your shade of beige.

11 Colors That Go With Beige

Interior in beige with bright accents, living room design in classic beige and brown tones

Each person chooses the style and color scheme of their own apartment or house. If it is difficult to choose the best option for decoration, then most designers recommend turning to a beige shade. It creates a harmonious and elegant atmosphere in a room with any purpose. So that the room as a result does not turn out to be monotonous and boring, beige is diluted with bright decorative elements. The main thing is to correctly combine the main and additional tones with each other, so that in the end you get an interesting modern room. nine0003

Beige-brown bedroom in modern style

Spacious kitchen in beige

Popular shades of beige in the interior

Beige belongs to calm shades. It helps to relax and relieve nervous tension after a working day. Color is associated with home warmth and comfort. Therefore, most people prefer to design apartments in beige tones.

Interior in beige tones in modern style

Beige-brown living room in Provence style

Another important advantage of color is that it visually expands the space. Such a room seems wider than it really is. Residents of small apartments have adopted this property. They began to actively use beige in the arrangement of their home.

Interior in beige and coral tones

Interior in beige and gray tones

To create a harmonious atmosphere in the room, you need to choose the right shade. The most popular colors are:

Unusual interior in beige-brown tones in modern style

Bathroom in beige

Cozy studio apartment in beige tones

Before choosing a tone, you need to know all the nuances of the room for which it is intended. It is important to consider the location of the room relative to parts of the world, as well as its functional purpose. Knowing all these factors, you can achieve the perfect harmonious environment. nine0003

Interior in beige and orange tones

Beige and lilac interior of the living room

Combination of beige with bright and neutral colors

Beige is one of the most popular shades in the design of the apartment. This is due to its versatility. Beige refers to neutral tones of natural origin. Therefore, it is often used to create the main background of a room.

Beige and blue interior

Interior in beige and green tones

Beige, black and red in the interior of the living room

The color goes well with any brown range, as well as a large number of neutral tones and bright contrasting shades. To create a really interesting and dynamic interior, you need to be able to properly combine them with each other. The most winning are the following duets with a beige color scheme:

How bright accents look in the interior can be seen in the photo.

Provence-style bedroom with beige elements

Beige in combination with other colors in the interior of the bedroom

If you want to create a completely unusual atmosphere in the room and move away from the usual classic combinations, you can pay attention to lemon, golden and burgundy shades . They are best used in larger rooms to avoid clutter of color. It is very important to ensure that bright accents are within reasonable limits. nine0003

Interior in beige tones in the living room

Brown-beige spacious living room in Provence style

Beige, brown, white and black in a minimalist bedroom

No matter what additional tone is chosen, one important rule for decorating any interior must be followed : the decor in the room can be one large object or several, but already small in size. For example, curtains, sofa cushions, plaid, carpet, vases and other decorative items. nine0003

Modern living room in beige and brown tones

Beige, gray and brown in the interior of the bedroom

Beige, gold and white in the interior of the living room in Provence style

The mood and character of the room depend on the additional tone. Therefore, it is important to decide before starting the repair what should be the result: a calm, cozy interior or a dynamic, colorful room.

Beige, brown and white in the interior of a large living room

Country style kitchen in beige and red

Beige, brown and white in a classic bedroom interior

Living room interior styles in beige

Beige is a universal color. It is found in various modern styles. A well-chosen basic tone, as well as an additional color palette, will help to emphasize the strengths of the room and hide the weaknesses. Beige helps to relieve fatigue after a hard day, as well as complete relaxation and rest. It is easy to combine with other colors. Therefore, today it has become one of the most popular colors in the design of residential premises, found in the works of almost all famous designers. nine0003

Interior in beige and blue tones

Bathroom in beige tones

A beautiful combination of turquoise and beige colors in the interior

If you give preference to a beige tone in the design of the main background of the room, then in the future the owner of the apartment will appreciate its practicality. To update the interior, it will be enough to change a few bright details without touching the whole atmosphere in the room.

Combination of beige, gold and white in the living room

Interior in beige tones in the house

Interior in beige tones in the apartment

It is good to use beige to create a unique style in a small room. It visually expands the space without additional design tricks and tricks.

Beige and other colors in the bedroom

Kitchen in beige and brown tones

Large bedroom in beige and brown tones

Due to its merits, beige is very popular today. It is used regardless of the chosen style of the apartment. nine0003

Beige furniture in the living room

Interior in beige tones

Classic

The classic design of the beige living room in the apartment is one of the most popular today. The main idea is the right combination of contrasting shades. The walls are best done in a solid beige palette, and the floor is in a shade of chocolate. Doors can be both dark and light. The furniture is more massive, but also made in the same colors. It is desirable to decorate it with carved elements. nine0003

Beige color in a rustic interior

Beige color in combination with other colors in the interior of a living room with a balcony

Beige color in the interior of a house

Neoclassic

make moldings on the ceiling. Furniture is best purchased from natural wood in dark shades.

Beige in a minimalist interior

Country-style bedroom in brown and beige tones

Interior in beige tones in Provence style

Provence

The style is characterized by soft shades. You can not use bright flashy ones, it is better to replace them with muted tones. Beige is selected only from a warm color palette.

Beige and white in a minimalist living room interior

Beige and white interior

Beige and other colors in a bright living room

Provence is characterized by a combination of beige with colors such as lavender, yellow, pink and brown . There is no need to be afraid to use beige to the maximum. He should take a leading position in the interior of the room. nine0003

Interior in beige tones with bright accents

Country-style bedroom in beige-brown tones

Cream-brown living room

Country

The style is based on the use of natural materials. These include:

Beige and black interior

Country-style living room in beige and gray tones

A design based on natural materials cannot do without beige shades. It is used to create simple furniture, wall, floor, ceiling or curtains.

The combination of beige, yellow and white in the living room in a classic style

The beautiful combination of beige, blue and white in the interior of the living room

Modern

One of the most modern styles that are often used today for decorating apartments. It also allows the use of a beige palette. It contributes to the creation of a quiet, calm room in which a person can relax and replenish the spent energy. As additional elements in the Art Nouveau style are used:

Classic living room in beige and white

Interior in beige and red

To create a more interesting and solemn atmosphere, golden decor items are added to the calm beige. It can be traced in the decoration of vases, chandeliers or floor lamps.

Beige, white and black in a modern living room interior

Spacious house in a classic style with an abundance of beige

Loft

This style is characterized by combinations of beige with colors such as:

Combined living and dining room in beige tones

Interior in beige and brown tones

Done right, the result is a sophisticated interior for a true connoisseur. To complete the look, it is best to use coffee-colored furniture. As bright accents fit:

Spacious living room with fireplace in beige tones

Country-style kitchen in beige tones

Beige is a friendly shade. It goes well with almost all colors. The main thing is to decide on the general style of the room, as well as the presence of bright elements. They are needed in order to avoid monotony in the interior. nine0003

Combination of beige, blue and gray in the bedroom

Dining room in brown-beige tones

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Beige color is a universal assistant in creating a first-class interior. It helps to find and place accents of bright colors - against its background they will look great. Beige helps relieve fatigue and relax after a hard day. This is exactly the color that gives peace and is associated with comfort. nine0290 Some consider it boring, but only because they do not know how to correctly apply it in the interior.

Light beige visually increases the space of the room. This is often used by people living in a small footage of apartments.

Shades of beige

In order for the beige color to fit perfectly into a particular interior, it is necessary to choose its shade correctly. To do this, you need to know the most popular tones.

  • Cream. nine0288 This shade is often found in apartments. They decorate the walls and furniture sets, as well as paint the ceilings.
  • Ivory. Delicate light shade fills the room with light and refreshes the environment. It is often used as an accent to emphasize a particular subject in a setting.
  • Brown. The shade of cinnamon is good in rooms with good lighting. If the room is gloomy, then with this tone you get a nondescript gloomy closet.
  • Milk. This shade will add elegance to the room and a couple of square meters. If the windows of the room face north, the dairy will warm it and help bring comfort.
  • Apricot. Delicate and light shade that evokes thoughts of summer, the sea and a garden with fruit trees.
  • Yellow. Usually it acts as an accent tone in the interior. They are good at decorating curtains, pillows, blankets and other textiles.
  • Caramel. nine0288 A soft and "delicious" shade that is loved to be used in the kitchen or dining room as it can stimulate the appetite.

Beige must match the room perfectly. To do this, you need to know exactly which side it is located on, how often the sun's rays knock on the window and how exactly it will be used. Only by considering all the nuances can harmony be created.

Beige and other colors

The universal color beige has earned its popularity due to its excellent combination with other colors. nine0288 It is neutral and well-suited for a background against which the various elements of the room will be located in different shades.

Beige makes it easy to create contrasting combinations even with colors that don't seem particularly bright. This is a great option for those who do not like flashy tones, but at the same time want to add dynamics to the interior of the room.

A duet of beige and the following colors just from this opera:

Brown. Various shades of brown can be used, from cool to warm. Brown and beige are close to each other, but at the same time they look quite contrasting together. A room decorated with such flowers will please the comfort of its inhabitants. nine0003

Green. A truly natural combination. It will bring a touch of environmental friendliness to the interior. Green and beige look great together in a bedroom, living room or nursery.

Grey. In order for the combination of gray and beige to visually enlarge the room, the first color should be taken in light, but not bright colors. Using it as an accent would be the best option.

Purple. It is associated with something modern and innovative. If you want to give the interior color audacity, you can make the tone more saturated, and when you need something more calm, choose a pastel lavender shade. nine0003

Turquoise. This shade is great for decor and small details in the interior. Beige will be a great backdrop. This combination will give the interior liveliness and visually increase the space. Turquoise is uplifting and suitable for both the bedroom and the kitchen.

Black. Black accents give the room an elegant look. It will feel harmony and dynamics. To prevent the room from becoming gloomy, black accents should be used very metered. nine0003

White. This versatile color fits perfectly into any room. A gentle combination of white and beige is created for romantic natures and those who love visual purity. This alliance perfectly relaxes and sets up for rest.

If you want to give the room elegance, you can take golden elements, lemon shade or add burgundy color to the interior.

Whatever shade is eventually chosen to pair with beige, it is important not to forget that the decor in the room is either one, but a large object, or several, but small. nine0288

The tone sets the character of the whole room. Therefore, before starting repairs, it is important to decide what kind of mood you want to see in the room. What should be in it - dynamics or calmness?

Interior styles in beige

Beige is universal in the interior. It can be found in a variety of interiors from classic to high-tech. An important role is played by the selection of shades and complementary colors. Beige is really good in combination with other colors, is why it is so loved by interior designers who are ready to introduce this color anywhere.

Beige color allows you to update the interior with a minimum of effort. It is enough just to change a few details and the situation will change dramatically.

If the room is small, the beige color will visually expand it, increasing the footage. He does not need to resort to any tricks - just appear in the interior.

Beige in a classic interior

Beige goes well with one of the most serious styles in interior design. If you use contrasts in the environment, it will appear lively and chic. Beige and brown are a win-win combination for classics. Massive furniture will complement the decor, it is enough that it is in tone.

Neoclassical and beige

Light beige has long made friends with neoclassicism and its stucco. Together with natural wood of deep dark shades, it looks surprisingly lively and interesting. nine0003

Beige Provence

Soft and delicate shades of beige, necessarily warm tones, will perfectly fit into a beige interior. Lavender, peach, yellow, brown and blue will go well with beige. They will give the Provence style a dreamy and light look.

Country style and shades of beige

Natural materials characteristic of this trend can often be found in beige. It will be a stone in the finish, wooden furniture, a linen curtain or a flexible rattan on a rocking chair. nine0290

Modern and beige

Progressive modern is very popular today. It is often decorated in beige tones. In such an environment it is easy to relax and unwind.

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