9 Trendy Colors That Go With Blue
These shades are perfect with a blue hue.
Blue is a perfect color to use throughout your home: It evokes relaxation, security, and stability. Not to mention this hue pairs perfectly with so many other colors. Check out our favorite colors that go with blue and get ready to transform your home!
Pro Tip:
Looking for even more ways to decorate with blue? Read our guide Decorating With Blue for eight refreshing ideas to help incorporate shades of blue into your space.
Salmon Orange
Create a cozy and inviting color palette perfect for a blue living room by pairing blue furnishings with a muted salmon. We love how the denim blue throw pillows and blue patterned rug pair with this dusty orange sofa – these complementary colors bring together a perfect balance of cool and warm tones for a space that's colorful and relaxing. Layer your shades of blue and orange for added depth. Think: baby blues, royal blues, peaches, and burnt oranges.
Create a modern, minimalist palette with blue and black accent colors. We love how this intricate blue throw pillow ties into the black frame of this armchair to add a pop of color to a beige living room. Keep your color scheme approachable by pairing black with toned-down shades of blue and incorporating both colors sparingly – like black metal framing on chairs and tables, throw pillows or blankets on a neutral sofa, or smaller decor like vases, candle holders, or figurines.
Where black serves as a bold grounding shade in a color palette, white creates a spotlight. Give the blue in your room an extra pop by pairing it with solid white items to brighten the space. We love how the entryway alcove is wallpapered in a subtle blue pattern. The white porcelain table lamp in this entryway looks extra vibrant beside the speckled ceramic vase and light-toned wood mirror.Whether your blue pieces are a soft robin's egg blue or a deep navy, white will always be a safe staple pairing.
Another neutral we love to pair with blue is beige. This shade is a perfect base color to create warmth in a space. When it’s paired with blue, it has a dreamy coastal-vibe. Incorporate beige as a base color through large items like your sofa, accent chairs, bedroom headboard, or wooden tables, and then add in a mid-tone to light-tone blue as a fresh accent color.
Pro Tip:
Read our guide What Colors Go With Beige: 8 Shades to Pair With This Neutral Hue to find more ways to style our favorite neutral.
Luxe Gold
As one of the most luxurious colors that go with blue, gold will give your blue room a touch of glam. Incorporate golden tones through accents like lamp bases, bedding patterns, candlesticks, hardware, and more. The gold accents complement shades of blue and pair perfectly with a warm-toned wood headboard. A muted blue-and-gold combo looks great in a traditional or glam space, while a brighter blue with gold accents is perfect for an eclectic room.
A red-blue color scheme makes a powerful statement, since these shades are nearly opposites on the color wheel. We love using this color combo in a high-traffic space like a living or dining room, since it has an energizing feel. A red-blue color scheme goes especially well with a traditional or modern farmhouse aesthetic. For a palette that's inviting and easy on the eyes, try deep red tones like crimson, brick, or currant. Top a denim blue sofa with subtle brick-colored accents for a toned-down take like the one styled above, or go for an accent chair in bold currant shade and a slate blue throw blanket to make a chic statement.
Blue and yellow are a high-contrasting pair that instantly add visual appeal to your room. We love how nicely this color combo plays off each other. Consider pairing your favorite shade of dark blue with a warm yellow: Shades like canary, mustard, saffron, and marigold are some of our favorites. Use a dark blue headboard, sofa, or rug as an anchor to balance out warm yellow throw pillows or accent chairs.
Pro Tip:
Check out our guide How to Style a Marigold Color Palette to bring this trendy color to your space.
Muted Pink
Blue and pink both bring a lively energy to a space, so they’re a perfect pairing for your home design. While bold shades of blue and magenta are great for creating drama and flair, more reserved shades like navy or pale pink also elevates a space. We love how this moody dusty rose print looks leaned up against the blue watercolor painting on the wall. This curated office area proves that a blue-and-pink pairing doesn't need to cover the entire space to make a statement.
Pro Tip:
Check out our guide Colors That Go With Pink: 8 Perfect Pairings in Home Decor for effortless color combinations.
Fresh Periwinkle
For a cool tone space, decorate in blue and periwinkle – this duo pairs perfectly since they're next to each other on the color wheel. We love how relaxing these two shades feel together. Create a subtle blue space by adding a touch of periwinkle through faux plants, wall art, or other decorative pieces. The light periwinkle and navy tones in the artwork pair nicely with the blue decorative bowl and patterned table lamp.
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