What goes with it, and 3 palettes
Emerald green color palettes
Emerald is a deep jewel green, luxurious on velvet and dramatic on walls. It needs contrast to shine: cream, blush or white beside it, gold or brass for glow, and a dark wood or black to anchor it.
#1F5A44
What colors go with emerald green
Blush
#E3C3B6
Pink and emerald are a classic glamorous pairing.
Brass
#B8934A
Gold metal on emerald is rich and Art Deco.
Cream
#F1EBE0
Cream gives emerald room to breathe and stops it looking dark.
Navy
#25344D
Navy and emerald together are deep and moody, like a library.
Mustard
#D4A23A
A little mustard makes emerald look lively.
Walnut
#5C4232
Dark wood grounds emerald and adds warmth.
Emerald green palettes, on real rooms
Hex codes to match against paint and fabric samples. Colors on screens and in daylight never quite agree, so hold a sample up in the room before you commit.
Emerald Velvet
An emerald sofa on white with brass and blush, glamorous but simple. Pictured: a Minimalist living room.
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White
Walls
#F4F4F1 -
Emerald green
Sofa
#1F5A44 -
Blush
Cushions
#E3C3B6 -
Walnut
Wood furniture
#5C4232 -
Brass
Lamps and frames
#B8934A
Emerald Bedroom
Emerald walls with cream and gold, a rich, enveloping bedroom. Pictured: a Transitional bedroom.
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Emerald green
Walls
#1F5A44 -
Cream
Bedding
#F1EBE0 -
Mustard
Cushions and throw
#D4A23A -
Walnut
Bedside tables
#5E4433 -
Brass
Lamps and frames
#B8934A
Emerald Kitchen
Emerald cabinets with white and brass, a confident kitchen. Pictured: a Farmhouse kitchen.
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Warm white
Walls
#F3EFE6 -
Emerald green
Cabinets
#1F5A44 -
Marble white
Countertop and backsplash
#E9E6E0 -
Oak
Open shelf
#B08A5F -
Brass
Hardware and faucet
#B8934A
How to use a palette
Every palette here is listed from the most of the room to the least. Keep roughly to that order and the colors hold together.
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1
Most of the room: the first color
The walls, and often the ceiling. A light, quiet color that everything else sits against.
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2
A third: the next two
The big pieces: the sofa, the rug, the wood. They set the mood of the room.
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3
A tenth: the last two
Cushions, a lamp, frames, a vase. Small, so a bold accent stays an accent.
More palettes
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