What goes with it, and 3 palettes
Teal color palettes
Teal sits between blue and green, saturated enough to be the star of a room. Pair it with warm colors, rust, mustard or blush, to balance its coolness, and with plenty of white or cream so it reads as a choice, not a cave.
#2C6E6E
What colors go with teal
Rust
#A9502F
Rust is teal's opposite on the wheel, so together they look vivid and balanced.
Mustard
#D4A23A
Mustard and teal are a lively mid-century pairing.
Blush
#E3C3B6
Pale pink softens teal and keeps a bedroom gentle.
Cream
#F1EBE0
A warm cream lets teal be bold without feeling cold.
Walnut
#5C4232
Dark wood grounds teal and adds warmth.
Brass
#B8934A
Gold metal on teal looks rich, like peacock feathers.
Teal 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.
Teal and Rust
A teal sofa with rust cushions on cream, bold but grounded. Pictured: an Organic Modern living room.
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Cream
Walls
#F1EBE0 -
Teal
Sofa
#2C6E6E -
Rust
Cushions and throw
#A9502F -
Walnut
Wood furniture
#5C4232 -
Oatmeal
Rug and curtains
#DCCFBA
Teal Bedroom
Teal walls with white and blush, a jewel-toned bedroom that stays soft. Pictured: a Transitional bedroom.
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Teal
Walls
#2C6E6E -
White
Bedding
#F4F3EF -
Blush
Cushions and throw
#E3C3B6 -
Walnut
Bedside tables
#5E4433 -
Brass
Lamps and frames
#B8934A
Teal Kitchen
Teal cabinets with white and oak, a kitchen with personality. Pictured: a Scandinavian kitchen.
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White
Walls
#F5F4F0 -
Teal
Cabinets
#2C6E6E -
Light oak
Countertop and shelves
#CDAE82 -
Off-white
Backsplash
#EDEAE3 -
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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