In a contemporary setting gray is an excellent choice for wall color.
What color furniture goes with dark brown walls.
From the dark shades of rich mahogany bookcases to lighter wood floors and ceilings brown fits just about anywhere.
Although so it does not mean that darker red shade looks terrible on a lighter shade of brown.
When selecting blues for both the walls and the furnishings choose hues on opposite ends of the spectrum to create contrast.
The color brown too often gets a bad rap by those who label it as lackluster or boring.
Blue goes together nicely with chocolate brown making this cheetah print and floral motif fabric in a bedroom by anna spiro design the perfect accessory for bright sky blue walls.
You can add a bright accent color to your brown living room or you can go for a room that uses all different shades of brown.
The overall look achieves an earthy feel with reference to the outdoors.
Colors used with brown in this room.
9 turquoise and red.
As shown in the design example above this color idea works better when the brown furniture is also in a darker shade.
Black grey and a touch of orange.
To pull off the look of dark wood against light walls or light furniture against dark walls keep furniture arrangements orderly and streamlined to offset the impression of crowding.
If you need help planning your dream room check out our 75 brown living room ideas.
The black and white frames provide visual interest while the draperies look soft against the wood.
And at the center of it all is the angular yet stunning dining room set.
Colors used with gray in this room.
As a backdrop it accentuates the warm tones of the green draperies and wooden fixtures in the room.
The key to keeping your room from feeling like a cave is to choose a high gloss paint for the walls to help reflect light.
Warmer than black or charcoal gray deep browns are rich enveloping and dramatic.
Really any color when done in high gloss on your walls makes brown furniture feel extra special.
Go bold with royal blue on the walls and fill the room with rich furnishings of a paler neutral color such as wheat or eggshell.
White walls contrast sharply against dark brown leather and paired with dark wood trim they provide a very traditional look.
To achieve high contrast with medium tone finishes keep the wall color soft and light creating as much difference as possible between the values of the wood.
The floor lamp contrasts against the vertical clean cut lines of the shiplap walls.
It may seem counterintuitive to go brown on brown but this can actually create a sensational and rich continuity.
Another color that goes nicely with brown furniture is a darker red.
Gray dining room with brown and green colors.