14 Colors You Should Pair With Beige to Make This Neutral Pop in Your 2025 Decorating Schemes

Colors that go with beige are plentiful and varied, and can range from vivid hues to other soft neutrals. Depending on your personal preference, you can achieve a wide range of different aesthetics with a backdrop of beige, making it a versatile hue to integrate into your interior design.

As well as being a color that goes with grey, beige can also be paired up with punchier hues, like pinks and terracotta. In fact, in 2025, it's recommended. The age of the all-beige rooms is pretty much over, and now we're seeing this color used more in combinations with unexpected pairings. Think punchy lilac, burgundy, or royal blue. But that's just the start.

We asked the experts to share their favorite colors that go with beige to inspire your next makeover, whether you're looking for earth-tone living rooms or beige room ideas that break the 'boring' stereotype.

1. Burgundy

This rich, saturated hue adds depth, extra warmth, and dimension to any beige room, making beige one of the most flexible colors that go with burgundy.

Burgundy manages to pack a color punch without being overwhelming, helping to create a calming space that's also deeply vibrant.

Beth Dadswell, of Imperfect Interiors, designed the inviting bedroom above. "We often add rich burgundy and indigo tones to neutral wall colors to add depth and contrast to a room," the designer says. "The overall feeling is still light, but the darker tones prevent it from feeling bland."

"Touches of antique brass or bronze add further contrast, as do tactile fabrics such as velvet, linen, leather, and wool," she adds.

2. Terracotta

As beige is a color often seen in nature, it tends to work really well with other biophilic colors for a restful, warming space.

"We often lean into earthy, sun-baked tones when working with a neutral base like beige or oatmeal," says Jojo Barr, founder of House Nine. "In this beige bathroom (above), we used a warm terracotta, the color Baked from COAT, that has a clay-like softness.

"There’s warmth and depth to it, that adds a sense of playfulness without overpowering the calm of the space."

3. Pistachio

Beige is a color that goes with pistachio green, and the pairing creates a space that's sumptuous and serene. Add pistachio hues through soft furnishings, like throw pillows and throws for an easy way to update your space with this trending 'nutty' shade.

"Beige often gets a reputation as boring, but it's actually the perfect base for introducing playful colors," say Jenna Choate and Mariana Ugarte, Co-founders, Interior Fox. "We love pairing it with soft pistachio green because beige has subtle underlying warm and cool tones that make it versatile and easy to layer with."

Adding a touch of burgundy into the mix "brings contrast and depth, transforming a neutral palette into something rich, restful, and inviting", add the designers.

4. Ochre

"Ochre is one of those colors that instantly adds soul to a neutral space," says House Nine's Jojo Barr. Another earthy hue, this rich shade adds life and dynamism without being jarring. "Set against a neutral space, it becomes a quiet focal point," agrees Jojo.

"There’s a richness and weight to it that feels complementary when decorating with beige," she adds. "Here, we wanted the ottoman to stand out, but in a way that still feels timeless and considered."

5. Gold

Finding colors that go with gold isn't a difficult task. This versatile jewel tone can pair well with other hues and create a rich, shimmering atmosphere. For a more toned-down, elegant interior, consider a matte-finished gold, or simply use the tone in smaller accessories while keeping the larger palette more muted.

"Gold or even a shiny yellow can create a sunny ambiance, and pair well with neutrals," says Nadia Watts, founder of Nadia Watts Interior Design. "This tone not only brings good vibes but also a feeling of warmth without being overpowering."

6. Black

If you think about it, black and beige are as classic as white and black, except that while white makes for a stark contrast, beige allows the black to look and feel warmer. Instead of a black and white living room or bedroom, you could consider the friendly beige to give the space a more inviting look.

"Not quite stark white but definitely without the dark visual weight of organic browns, beige is that warm background color that provides us with the idea of blank slate and warmth," says Jarret Yoshida, a Brooklyn brownstone interior designer.

7. Olive Green

Amongst the colors that go with olive green, a wonderful and complementary hue is beige. The two colors, reminiscent of nature, help create an environment that instantly feels relaxing while also refreshing. With plenty of natural light flowing into the room, you can create the ideal indoor-outdoor environment.

"I wanted to use the calming neutral hues of the desert landscape (with beige tones) to complement the views of the natural beauty of the mountains and Palm Trees of Palm Springs with green," says Michelle Boudreau, founder of Michelle Boudreau Design.

8. Brown

There's something so rustic and charming about brown — also many colors go with brown, making it a versatile, earthy hue. Pair the color with warm and inviting beige, and create a wonderful tonal story.

"When pairing brown and beige, look for shades within the same color family," says Sarah Barnard, founder of Sarah Barnard Design. "Cool beiges work harmoniously with cooler shades of brown, while warmer beiges work best with warmer browns. Because beiges and browns have many overlapping qualities, they may also benefit from higher contrast, with lighter beige tones pairing well with deeper brown tones."

9. Royal Blue

Among the colors that go with blue, beige creates an eye-catching contrast. An accent wall is a great way to add a pop of this color in an otherwise all-beige room. Beige and navy are great together because they're both traditional, classic tones that feel grounded and neutral, but are still full of personality.

"Beige and royal blue is a classic combination, as the two shades are often well-suited to one another," says Sarah. "Beige can help warm the cooler tones in blues while offering a softer contrast than brighter shades of white. Royal blue can also help to break up and energize larger areas of beige, making it an excellent accent color in beige-heavy spaces."

10. Khaki Green

Beige is a color that goes with khaki — a wonderful companion that reduces the somber effect of the richer tone. The two hues offset each other pretty well and help create a cozy, cocooning interior, ideal for lounging, reading, or watching television with family.

"Green is a rich, vibrant color that seamlessly blends with many different décor styles and muted tones, especially beige," says Donna DuFresne, founder of Donna DuFresne Interior Design.

11. Red

Beige is a great backdrop for an eclectic color like red. Since it's warmer than bright white, it doesn't create such a bold contrast, which is a cardinal sin when it comes to creating a calming red room or interior scheme.

If you're worried about the stark look of red even when paired with beige, consider adding one deeper tone to the mix, to ground the palette — perhaps a deep green, for example. There are many colors that go with green and the palette mix might help give more grounding to your interior.

"The neutral tones in beige make it a great backdrop for red; a highly energetic color," says Sarah. "Because of red’s ability to activate a space, it works well in small amounts as an accent against a beige backdrop, helping to direct the eye around a room. Softer, deeper tones of red often work well with beige, as they will share similar tones of brown."

12. Light Blue

Warm, yellowy beiges look great with teals, turquoise, and other yellow blues. One great way to work with beige and another hue is through color-blocking walls, where both shades hold their own yet create an eye-catching contrast. For this, consider painting an arch in beige, in which the wall inside the room is another, complementary hue.

"We conceptualized a layered design full of texture with a variety of classic, modern pieces to create a relaxed, inviting space that marries the home’s roots with its inhabitants," says Melissa Lee, founder of Bespoke Only. "The traditional blue and beige combo in colonial homes mixed with a touch of Nordic influence results in a spectrum of subdued, hazy hues that reflect softly by the panoramic natural exposure."

13. Pink

Pink can be loud, statement-making or subtle, and timeless. The hue, in its varied undertones, can create different effects in an interior; a major contributor to that is also the lighting in the room.

Many colors go with pink, but when you choose the light, soft tones of the color, it can soften the overall look of a space and give it a sweet, more charming appeal. If you're looking to create a more cocooning interior, consider pairing two warm tones together. Beige walls and soft pink furniture, or in this bathroom, a sink, is a great way to conjure a peaceful, endearing interior.

"Beiges pair well with dusty pinks that fall into a similar color family," says Sarah. "Because softer pinks can have so much overlap with warmer beige tones, creating contrast is important to help create balance. Lighter beiges with darker pinks or pale, pastel pinks with deeper beige tones can keep the space from feeling overly neutral while maintaining a calming environment."

Add a peppering of gold or copper to make the entire scheme shine.

14. Purple

When we're talking color trends to pair with beige, look no further than this vibrant shade of purple. We're calling it 'cosmic purple' for its bold, futuristic feel, but pairing it with beige helps ground it in design schemes for today.

"It walks a fine line between feeling luxurious and overwhelming," says Dmitrii Mironov of design studio KIDZ. But, as a color that goes with beige, it can really make an impact in your 2025 decorating schemes.

FAQs

What Colors Go With a Beige Sofa?

A sofa should be a major contributor to your living room color ideas as the largest piece in the space. While many feel a beige sofa looks staid, it offers up a great opportunity to play with more interesting color palettes in the room.

Several colors go with a beige sofa, including rust, pink, red, grey, black, or yellow. A wonderful neutral that is neither as stark as white nor as plain as cream, the hue with a brown undertone has an inherent warm quality to it.

While paint colors and vivid cushions can help lift a beige sofa, even adding a vibrant rug with a plain beige sofa can create a great vignette.

How Do You Add Color to a Beige Room?

For a lot of people, beige is a 'safe' option, but without a pop of color or contrast you can risk your room appearing bland or lacking in character and soul. This is why adding color to a beige room is imperative, and now you know which colors go with beige, it's all about working out how to add them into your space.

Just like with the 'unexpected red theory', you don't have to flood the room with a color, but simply add small pops or accents of it. This could be through your choice of décor, furniture, rugs, or even a wallpaper. You could choose to paint certain architectural features in the room, such as window sills or baseboards, or even just the door.

Do Beige and Blue Go Together?

Yes, beige and blue beautifully complement one another. As shown above, you can pair beige with a wide spectrum of blue hues, from a deep royal blue to a softer and more subtle turquoise. Beige is the perfect highlight for a navy blue color scheme in your living room.

In fact, beige often looks better with blue than white does, as it offsets the shades cooler undertone, adding more warmth and depth to a space. You can also pair beige with various shades of blue in the one room for added definition.

But of course, when it comes to colors, nothing is every straightforward, and even though beige makes for a versatile base color in your home, there are still colors to avoid pairing with beige, or rather certain shades of some hues to watch out for.