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What colour goes well with teal


21 Beautiful Colors That Always Pair Well With Teal

Rikki Snyder

Teal is one of those shades of blue that can feel daring and a little unexpected. A blend of green and blue, teal is a bold color that feels like a punchier, sassier version of blue. Though we think it can make any room shine, it can feel intimidating to introduce into your home. The good news? There are endless colors that work wonderfully with teal—you just have to take care to pair it right.

Before you start to pair colors with teal, it's important to understand exactly what the color teal is. Is it a blue? A green? Designer Kimberley Seldon says it's a bit of both.

"When it comes to teal, we are evenly divided along pretty deep lines. One half the world sees teal as blue-green and the other insists it’s green-blue," she says. "The good news is, both sides are right because color is always subjective. What you see is what you get."

When in doubt, consider colors with similar undertones to your favorite shade of teal. Richer, deeper shades of teal pair perfectly with bold greens while bright, medium shades of teal are great with blues or cool neutrals.

If you're looking for a bit of inspiration to work teal into your home, here are 21 colors that are easy pairings and will create a rich, bold palette for any room.

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Kimberly Seldon

A lighter shade of teal may seem too childlike to bring into your room, but the truth is that when paired with more sophisticated hues like gold and white, it becomes incredibly chic.

"Virtually any version of teal looks great with white as its backdrop," explains Seldon.

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Kimberley Seldon

If you have a lot of rich, natural tones like brick or walnut, teal can act as a great pop of color in the otherwise masculine room.

"Teal enjoyed feverish popularity during the 1950s and 60s, so it was a natural choice for this downtown loft with a mid-century vibe. I used a dark teal on the walls (Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray) and then paired it with Danish modern dining chairs and a dark walnut dining table," Sheldon says of this contemporary space.

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Design: Mary Patton Design

Photography: Molly Culver

When it comes to figuring out how much or how little teal to use, Tracy Morris of Tracy Morris Design says either go big or go small.

"Either lean completely into the color and really use it or use it sparingly," she suggests.

For a tasteful, classic look, "lean in with teal walls, white and cream furnishings with pops of pale pink."

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Design: Mel Bean Interiors 

Photography: Laurey Glenn

Teal is a chameleon color, and it can take on a whole new life in a variety of spaces.

"What I love most about teal is its ability to move seamlessly from rich, traditional design to vibrant, contemporary design," says Seldon.

Here, teal is the perfect complementary color for the fun pops of gold and help to create an eye-catching look in this small powder room.

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Design: Melinda Kelson O'Connor Design

Photography: Wendy Concannon

Think you can't create a neutral space and still use teal? Think again.

"Although most clients want to live with furnishings that are predominately neutral, the introduction of teal pillows enlivens any room," says Sheldon.

Pair with beige and gray for a classic, neutral look that still has a lot of life.

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Rikki Snyder

Teal is by nature a fun, happy color, but when you pair it with a shade like tangerine, it takes on an entirely different vibe. These two colors are fairly close together on the color wheel, so although they create a fun contrast, it won't be harsh or garish.

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Design: Mel Bean Interiors 

Photography: Laurey Glenn

Navy is one of those classic hues that can add endless sophistication to nearly any space. But if you want to avoid navy from feeling too dark or traditional, adding a pop of teal is a great way to brighten up a moody space.

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Design: Mel Bean Interiors 

Photography: Laurey Glenn

Morris says if all else fails, pairing white with teal is a sure bet. A few bold teal accessories are perfect for adding a pop of color to an all-white space, just be sure to tie in similar undertones throughout the other shades.

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Rikki Snyder

Teal and yellow (especially darker shades like mustard), complement each other incredibly well. They are both bold colors, but together they can create an eye-catching palette that adds a lot of interest.

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Trilogy Partners

If you're all about mixing and matching wood tones in your home, you may want to add a pop of color like teal to help ground the space and balance out the various shades of wood.

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Dekay & Tate Ocean Ridge Home

If eclectic is your theme, pink and teal make the perfect combo. The calming presence of teal helps to ground the pink shades without taking away from the warm energy it emits. Look for a shade of teal that reads green to pull in the cooler tones in the pink.

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Dekay & Tate Ocean Ridge Home

Purple and teal are perfect for creating a rich, jewel-toned room that is both lively and moody. Though two much of both colors together can feel oversaturated, layering them with a white or gray base is a great way to ensure they don't take over or dominate one another.

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Reena Sotropa

Black and white is such a classic combo that it's hard to go wrong, but when you need to add a little color to this pairing, teal is a great choice. Opt for a richer, darker teal for a more modern feel or go for a punchier, light teal to really brighten up the space.

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Design: Maestri Studio 

Photography: Jenifer McNeil Baker

Though teal may not be the first color you gravitate to when decorating with a medium gray, it's perfect for bringing out the cool tones and ensuring the gray doesn't lack personality or liveliness.

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Casa Watkins Living

Because teal is opposite to orange on the color wheel, they play so nicely together. Pick darker teal shades to help ground the bright orange colors for a punchy, bold look that is great in kitchens, bathrooms or dens.

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Kinsey Petri

We love pairing rich leather furniture with bold teal walls. The combo creates an eye-catching look that feels both sophisticated and a little fun.

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Rikki Snyder

A rich red clay tile can be a hard material to work with, but surprisingly teal is a great color to pair with a very warm red. The coolness of the teal helps to soften the warm undertones in the red tile.

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Rikki Snyder

A rich, moody color like charcoal gray can make a huge statement in your room, but too much of it can overpower and feel dreary and dark. A pop of teal and yellow help brighten up this sophisticated space and keep it light, fun and unique.

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Rikki Snyder

Brown is one of those colors that can feel a bit bland in the wrong settings. But pair it with a light greenish teal and it becomes fresh and energetic.

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JLA Designs

If you thought powder blue was just for little boys' rooms, think again. Consider mixing shades of blue and teal together for a beachy, breezy color palette that feels serene and relaxing.

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Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

Whether decorating a simple, Scandi-inspired bedroom or renovating a more modern living room, greige is a great all-purpose color. To avoid a bland greige room, though, add a few pops of teal via throws or pillows to brighten up the space.

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Striking a balance between serene and stimulating, working out colors go with teal is key to harnessing its full potential in a decorating scheme. ‘Teal is a middle point between blue and green which are the two colors which require our eyes to do little, to no, adjusting,’ explains Helen Shaw, UK Director at Benjamin Moore. ‘While this instantly creates a sense of restfulness and harmony in the home, teal is also gently vibrant and makes for a striking look’. 

Strong enough to perk up a room of neutrals, while also being the perfect partner to a range of bolder tones, we asked the experts to reveal the very best ways to decorate with this emerging color trend.  

What colors go with teal?

Sitting within the cooler sphere of the color wheel, teal is in its simplest form a combination of blue and green - which can be useful to note when considering what to combine it with. Blue’s complementary color is orange, and teal works beautifully with earthy terracotta or warming paprika. Green’s complementary hue is red, so just as leafy shades partner perfectly with pink, teal also sits pretty with blush. 

If you’d rather keep the scheme simple, Helen Shaw, UK Director at Benjamin Moore advises which neutrals to pick. ‘Choose neutral shades with similar cool undertones of blue and green, this will help to keep the scheme feeling tonal and cohesive,’ says Helen. ‘Chalky shades work well with the saturated tone while maintaining the tranquillity and natural feel of the color.’  

Teal is particularly responsive to light, as Helen explains, ‘Whether you use teal in a north or south facing room will alter the look and feel of the shade. South-facing light will warm it up and increase its depth for a more opulent look, while cool north facing light can make it feel more calm and tranquil.' 

For more advice on colors that go with orange check out our guide.

(Image credit: Benjamin Moore)

What colors go with grey and teal?

In terms of colors that go with grey, teal is an easy pairing as they can both be quite cool in tone. However, adding a third color into the mix can change the look and feel of an entire room. George Millar, Home Designer at Neptune , explains. ‘For a sultry and moody look, team grey and teal with another cool neutral such as slate and charcoal, or a slightly lavender tone’. 

‘On the other hand, it works really well with brassy tones and warm browns,’ he says. ‘Try caramel, coffee or taupe for a restful look, or go for brighter tones of rust and sienna across luxe materials such as velvet with tan leather chairs to create a more vibrant and contemporary, yet super cozy feel.’

(Image credit: Neptune)

Does teal go with pink?

Absolutely! In fact, pink is one of the most pleasing partners for teal. Dylan O’Shea, co-founder of A Rum Fellow , talks through the appeal. 

‘Teal is a rich blue with a delicious element of green that adds a beautiful twist, and conjures a connection to a tropical mood of majestic birds and exotic seas,’ he says. ‘It’s inherently lavish quality is beautifully balanced by the introduction of a muted pink, which has a softening effect within a room scheme.’ 

Avoid using stark white with this combination - instead, when choosing colors to go with pink and teal, opt for soft and chalky hues. These will feed into creating a tranquil and sophisticated look. If you’re wanting to add in a little more energy, introduce small accents of orange or mustard yellow to boost the mood.  

(Image credit: Rum Fellow)

What colors go with a teal sofa?

Wanting to break free from the monotony of a neutral sofa? Teal is a solid option that will stand the test of time. It’s a pleasing hit of color in a room, but doesn’t dominate, and sits beautifully with warm and cozy neutrals that are perfect for a living space. Teal always looks particularly ravishing in velvet, but for a more informal and bohemian feel you can opt for linen upholstery.

If you want to add some color into the scheme, tones of ochre and mustard make for a dynamic combination. While teal can sometimes feel quite heavy and rich, yellow shades bring light and energy into the look. 

(Image credit: Studio Asby/Philip Durrant)

What colors go with a teal wall?

‘Teal represents the calming qualities of blue paired with the regeneration properties of green – it’s an intuitive and introverted color,’ muses Justyna Korczynska, Colour Consultant at Crown . It’s a great choice for walls, and gives rooms a deeply grounding, yet lively feel.  

‘Sparking creativity, teal is a color that works brilliantly in all spaces of a home,’ says Justyna. ‘For those seeking an eye-catching feature wall, teal works wonderfully with gold, creating a sophisticated look. Teal also makes for a great accent with more neutral shades, such as white or beige, to really bring a room to life.’

But how about a teal-on-teal look? Not all shades work well layered up, but teal looks particularly gorgeous in a tonal scheme. ‘Teal is able to create an impactful look, particularly when used on more than one feature in the room,’ says Justyna. ‘When used on the walls, skirting boards, door frames, and window frames, it creates an unexpected, thoughtful and sophisticated look that brings a contemporary and enveloping feel to the space.’

(Image credit: Crown)

Is teal a good choice for cabinetry?

If you’re convinced and feel ready to make a long-term commitment, consider teal kitchen cabinets. Leila Touwen, Co-founder at Pluck Kitchens , has noticed a big uptake in the trend, ‘Teal is an increasingly popular choice, as more and more people are now feeling confident to explore color in their homes,’ she says. ‘There’s also a greater understanding of how color can be used to evoke emotion, and teal encourages feelings of joy and fun - perfect for lively spaces such as kitchens.’

As with any bold tones, Leila advises treading carefully. ‘It is definitely a vivid color, and will really pop in an interior scheme, so could potentially be too intense if it’s not balanced with other materials and colors.’ Kitchens are a particularly perfect room to play around with teal, thanks to the combination of materials and surfaces. Leila explains, ‘It works well across kitchen cabinetry, as the design can be carefully tailored to get the balance right,’ she says. ‘Teal looks beautiful with woods that have warm undertones - not only for the color but also the texture of the wood looks great with the intensity and richness of the teal.’

(Image credit: Pluck)

Interiors stylist and journalist Amy Neason was the Deputy Style and Interiors editor at House Beautiful for years. She is now a freelance props and set stylist, creating work for a range of national publications and brands such as Imogen Heath. She has previously worked at Established & Sons, and her skills include styling still life and interiors shots for editorial features and sourcing unique products to create inspirational imagery.

She is particularly respected for interpreting seasonal trends into feature ideas and style stories.

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The combination of turquoise with warm shades is like a breath of freshness on a hot day, but each shade is combined in its own way. 20 palettes

Fashionable women's clothing in turquoise often comes into fashion and is almost a classic of the summer season along with coral, lilac or peach. If you delve into the history of the mola of this tone, you will notice that it was especially popular in the 50s and 60s, it was combined with pure pink, yellow, and now this pair will evoke retro. Turquoise with gray or silver, with terracotta or light brown was to the taste of Western America. And the combination of clothing colors: turquoise with black and white will be in the Art Deco style.

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We discussed the meaning of turquoise color and its role in fashion in the first part. In this one, I will show you how to combine different shades of turquoise, show examples, and also raise the trendy options for this color from Pfntone over the past 10 years.

Shades of turquoise

Turquoise shades are piercing blue tones with a hint of yellow. This range starts from watery tones and ends with blue-green.
Most often bright tones are used, but they can be significantly clouded turning into a blue-gray. Dusty shades include the color of a thrush egg, where clouding does not affect the color so much.
Turquoise starts with light tones such as pale turquoise, Tiffoni, moves to medium dark where most of the tones are, and ends in deep turquoise.
The color has undertones: green and blue. With a green tint, the shades tend to jade, and with blue to azure.

Turquoise color matches

Turquoise combines as a cool shade with warm colors, creating spectacular contrasting pairs. These are very bright combinations in which relaxing factors converge: heat and refreshing sea. Much less related pairs are obtained with blue, light blue and green. A shade of turquoise color has a great influence on the combination, since it is he who sets the overall tone. See what shades of blue are combined with.

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Classic turquoise combination

Turquoise color combination can be seen from different angles. Below are palettes for you with each of the significant colors, but in different shades.

The combination of turquoise and pink can be varied, but it is always positive and summery. It can be paired with gentle, warm shades or coral tones, which is always unforgettably bright and festive. Cold, pure pinks give a more piercing effect that is in no way inferior to warm colors. The main thing is that the tones are pure, how pure turquoise is. For example, consider pairs with cloudy pink, coral pink, ultra pink, fuchsia, raspberry.

Turquoise and red combine in a bright, poignant pair. And the lighter the shade of red, the softer the composition looks, since darker tones also give light contrast, and this enhances the composition. Red shades can be either with an orange undertone or pink. A table has been compiled for you with scarlet, light red, coral red, ruby, red earth.

Turquoise pairs with orange as a complementary pair. This is the highest variant of the thermal combination and the most effective, so you should take more muted shades of orange. Light colors will look good in a pair, as they will not be joined by amplifying light resonance. For example, combinations with light peach, manga, coral orange, tangerine, red-orange.

The combination of turquoise and yellow - as an advantageous extremely distant pair. This is a very bright, joyful couple. Next to turquoise, you can use both soft and piercing shades of yellow. Any glitter and gold will look very good. Consider combinations with sunny yellow, corn, saffron, amber, yellow gold, bright gold.

Turquoise with warm green - the combination is juicy, light and relaxing. There is a slight thermal contrast in it, which is only slightly invigorating, but generally has a calming effect. For such a pair, it is worth choosing juicy tones of fresh greens, it is necessary to abandon olive, khaki and dark green. The compiled palette includes pistachio, chartreuse, light green, greens, dense greens.

The color combination of turquoise and cool green is a sister marine palette, light, unobtrusive. It is more likely to be good as a background, but if darker emerald tones are used, then thermal contrast comes into force. For example, combinations with menthol, emerald green, patina, emerald, malachite.

How to combine turquoise with light blue and blue? This is a related palette, more like a gradient, but the blue is very different: pale blue or dark blue. For the combination, you will need clean and bright colors, for example, aquamarine, bright blue, electric blue, violet-blue, sapphire. In this case, the color scheme will continue the sonorous and clean line of turquoise.

Turquoise with purple - a combination of colors is lush, subtle, elegant. On the one hand, these are related tones, united by blue in their composition, and on the other hand, a slight thermal contrast is created between them, which radically changes the relationship of colors. Consider the piquancy of this combination with blue-violet, amethyst, purple, grape, plum.

Turquoise and brown combine is sophisticated and vintage, like a turquoise stone in a leather setting - expensive and with an ethnic twist. In this pair, there is additional contrast, since brown is built from orange, but it is not bright, and most of it is dark, so it is better to choose lighter tones in a pair if you want to achieve color rather than light contrast. The table consists of cinnamon, tan, bronze, red-brown, mahogany.

A combination of turquoise with white, beige, gray and black - neutral colors - discreet, but each shade will add its own mood. White - the freshness of a warm sea breeze; beige - sophistication, gray calm and strict motive; black - piercing chic. For example, a combination with creamy, light beige, lead, anthracite, dark gray.

Pale turquoise color matches

Pale turquoise, like the color of water, gentle, gentle, flowing. It cannot be called faded or piercing. It is suitable for girls with a fair appearance and non-contrasting brunettes.

Pale turquoise, in its calm bliss, is best used on vacation or at home. The relaxation that this tone contributes to will be superfluous in everyday bustle. Jewelry that goes well with a dress or blouse in this shade of turquoise: pink-orange coral, shells, pearls, gold and silver. Pale carnation-colored jewelry, yellow and orange tones of stones or jewelry will suit it. It is advisable to use non-transparent stones.

Pale turquoise pairs with peach pink, carmine, golden yellow, coral pink, coral orange, sea green, cool green, sky blue, burgundy, lavender, aquamarine, beige, silver, gold, bronze, medium brown.

Turquoise blue and matching

Turquoise blue is traditionally considered turquoise. It is bright but not blinding. Energetic, sociable, this tone suits everyone. Turquoise is changeable in combination, it will give you a special personality.

Turquoise is good both on the beach and in the office, at a party, at home it will also be comfortable. Do not pass by this color: versatile, with character, it will be ideal in any wardrobe.

From jewelry, turquoise is combined with gold, silver, pearls, topaz, amber, coral. Any blue shades in stones and jewelry are welcome.

Turquoise blue is combined with hot pink, red rose, yellow ocher, pink coral, orange, blue-green, cold light green, aquamarine, purple, blue, white-blue, white, straw-beige, silver, gold, bronze, medium brown.

Dark turquoise color matches

Dark turquoise is similar to the color of the sea wave. This is the most not bright turquoise, it will also suit everyone, but especially representatives of the “summer” color type should take a closer look at it. Not intrusive, cautious, soft, but at the same time expressive. Without focusing on itself, the color, first of all, presents you, favorably shading the skin, giving the eyes a blue-green sheen or creating a contrast with brown eyes.

Dark turquoise is as versatile as turquoise.

From jewelry to dark turquoise, transparent stones of any blue, lilac, pink shades are suitable; pearls, amber, agate, garnet, turquoise. Feel free to combine gold and silver with this color.

What color goes with dark turquoise? These are soft, not flashy tones. You might like combinations with coral, lilac-pink, raspberry-coral, green-yellow, light sand, orange chirp, blue-violet, lilac, light lavender, burgundy, lavender, thrush egg color, cream, light beige, silver, gold, bronze, brown.

Vivid turquoise and matching

Vivid Turquoise is a shocking shade that glows from within. Like coral shades, turquoise has catchy tones. But for a vibrant life you need bright colors. Bright turquoise is surprisingly rare and beautiful tone. He draws attention to himself, carries him along. Tropical diva, bird of paradise - this is the definition of the image that he creates. But not everyone can afford it. For him, appearance should have the highest contrast. Representatives of the “winter” and “spring” color types can afford it, subject to bright makeup.

Jewelry for clothes of bright turquoise color should be selected from transparent stones of any blue or green hue. Avoid pale jewelry. Gold and silver, pearls, coral and turquoise will suit you too.

What colors go with turquoise? Just as bright and resonant. Look for combinations with pink, yellow, yellow green, pink coral, neon green, navy blue, electric blue, aquamarine, dark pink, purple, regatta, cream, gray, silver, gold, beige brown, old bronze.

Turquoise green color matching

Turquoise Green is rare, bright and calm at the same time. He inherited the versatility of turquoise shades and the calmness of deep turquoise. It will fit into any wardrobe. Combinations with it can be restrained, modestly intelligent. Turquoise green can be present both in a business style and in a casual, leisure style.

Jewelry made of gold, silver, emeralds will look good next to it. It is better to choose transparent stones: pink, blue, orange, cold green shades. Wood ornaments are suitable for it.

What goes with turquoise green? Combinations are not intrusive, but with character you can get with pale pink, coral, lilac-pink, pale sand, pink-coral, ocher, regatta, emerald, pale blue, dark pink, gray-brown, lilac, blue -lilac, beige-pinkish, silver, gold, bronze, brown.

Azure goes well with clothes

Azure is also considered turquoise. This is a more sporty option, T-shirts are often of this tone. But the dresses, look, they look great too. This blue-blue, bright shade is gentle in its own way and is more suitable for recreation, holidays, sports than for the office.

Red coral, gold, silver, pearls, turquoise, topazes, diamonds and amethysts, lilac, yellow, orange and pink stones will look with azure.

What goes well with turquoise? Certain, intense colors such as soft pink, deep red, pale yellow, coral rose, orange, green-turquoise, violet-blue, blue, regatta, pale turquoise, dark lilac, lavender, gray, silver , golden, beige-brown, brown.

Fashionable turquoise green autumn-winter 2011-2012 - Atlantis. Combination

This is self-confidence, independence, personal responsibility, creativity - the qualities that the color "Atlantis" expresses. In it, you will feel free from the “impossible”, and partners will see unlimited potential in you.
Fashionable "Atlantis" is universal and suitable for all color types.

The combination of turquoise with red, red rose, saffron, yellow-orange, gold, golden, aquamarine, malachite, cobalt, royal blue, blue, glycine, lilac, light pink-beige, brown, dark brown will be fashionable.

Trendy color 2011 - Intense turquoise. Combination

Trendy turquoise is a vibrant shade of blue-green. It is designed for the beach season, resorts. Its intensity does not cause any discomfort to the eye, because the association with rest cannot affect negatively.

Trendy turquoise pairs with poppy (or orange-pink), geranium, red, coral, maroon, orange, orange sherbet, gold, light yellow, viola, blueberry, pale lilac, lilac, purple, brown and dark brown.

Trendy Dark Turquoise 2013: Turkish Tile

If “candy green” is a light shade of emerald, then “Turkish tile” is a dark shade. It is more serious than the previous one and may well fit into a business style, although it is suitable for relaxation and celebration.
In dark turquoise there is a hint of maturity: it suggests slowness, ceremoniality, wealth, besides, it slims and gives the face a special expressiveness.
It, like emerald, will suit all color types.

“Turkish tiles” will look good in combination with orange-pink, amaranth, flamingo, red, red rose, orange-pink, copper, sunny yellow, linen, pistachio, menthol, Prussian blue, indigo, bright blue, dark - red-violet, light lilac, light brown, brown.

The best combination of turquoise

And at the end of the article, I will highlight the most beneficial combinations with turquoise.

Turquoise goes very well with the shades of its range: these are various aquatic tones from light aquamarine to dark blue, underwater colors.

Very soft, chic and feminine combinations of turquoise and beige shades.

Profitable, exotic, light and bright will be a combination of turquoise and coral.

Bright and fresh, extravagant, but surprisingly beautiful combination of turquoise and orange.

Hot pink and piercing turquoise is not inferior in its expressiveness and attractiveness to the previous combination.

Lilac and turquoise: a gentle and thoughtful couple. They reinforce each other, causing the eye to see deeper tones.

The combination of brown and turquoise makes you take a fresh look at the old wardrobe. Escape the boring brown by creating truly beneficial combinations.

The combination of turquoise and red is juicy, expressive, with a pronounced thermal contrast. The lighter and richer the reds, the more catchy the couple becomes. Darker tones will add nobility to the combination.

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