The Dictionary of
Color Combinations

Colors that go with Charcoal Grey for walls

Charcoal Grey · #36454F

Charcoal Grey (#36454F) — a dark blue-grey — pairs best with terracotta & clay, green, ochre & gold, and deep charcoal. On walls, use terracotta & clay, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.

Wall color has to live with a room all day, so the partners that work are the ones with enough contrast to frame furniture without fighting the light.

What charcoal grey pairs with

  • terracotta & clay
  • green
  • ochre & gold
  • deep charcoal

8 combinations with charcoal grey, from the 1933 Dictionary

Charcoal Grey

Wisteria & Indigo

The soft lavender of wisteria blossoms against deep indigo.

#1C3D5A #B5A6C9 #F4EEE0
Charcoal Grey

Turquoise Green & Cobalt Green +1

Plate 202 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Turquoise Green, Cobalt Green, Slate Color.

#34454c #b5decc #96d1aa
Charcoal Grey

Burnt Sienna & Pinkish Cinnamon +2

Plate 263 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Pinkish Cinnamon, Turquoise Green, Slate Color.

#34454c #ae5224 #eeb480 #b5decc
Charcoal Grey

Sulpher Yellow & Ochraceous Salmon +2

Plate 296 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Ochraceous Salmon, Pale Raw Umber, Slate Color.

#34454c #f5ecc2 #d8a37b #71502f
Charcoal Grey

Golden Yellow & Antwarp Blue +1

Plate 140 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Golden Yellow, Antwarp Blue, Slate Color.

#34454c #f3a257 #007190
Charcoal Grey

Raw Sienna & Ivory Buff +2

Plate 243 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Ivory Buff, Olive Green, Slate Color.

#34454c #bb7125 #ebd3a2 #6b7140
Charcoal Grey

Lemon Yellow & Apricot Orange +2

Plate 253 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Lemon Yellow, Apricot Orange, Cotinga Purple, Slate Color.

#34454c #f8ed43 #f68c50 #501345
Charcoal Grey

Cream Yellow & Grayish Lavender - B +2

Plate 329 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Grayish Lavender - B, Cotinga Purple, Slate Color.

#34454c #fdbf68 #c0a9b3 #501345

Charcoal Grey in other settings

Charcoal Grey for a weddingCharcoal Grey for a bedroomCharcoal Grey for a living roomCharcoal Grey for a kitchenCharcoal Grey for clothesCharcoal Grey for an outfitCharcoal Grey for cabinets

Other colors

Sage Green for walls Navy for walls Terracotta for walls Mustard for walls Blush for walls Olive Green for walls Burgundy for walls

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