Colors that go with Divine Damson for a front door
Divine Damson · #4C2E48
Divine Damson (#4C2E48) — deep purple — Graham & Brown's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is best for a front door with muted red, slate & blue, terracotta & clay, and green. On a front door, contrast it with muted red, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
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Top combinations
See all 8 combinationsA front door is the one place to be bold — a saturated, confident partner that pops against the siding and reads as a deliberate welcome.
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About divine damson
Divine Damson is deep purple — Graham & Brown's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — a gently muted, warm colour that reads as deep and grounding. As a warm tone it looks most resolved next to cool and neutral partners that temper its warmth, and it needs lighter shades nearby for the value contrast the eye reads as finished. That balance is what makes it feel bold in a front door.
- HEX
- #4C2E48
- RGB
- 76, 46, 72
- HSL
- 308°, 25%, 24%
- CMYK
- 0, 39, 5, 70
Accessibility: put light text on divine damson for AAA legibility (contrast 11.2:1 against off-white).
Why divine damson pairs with muted red, slate & blue, terracotta & clay, and green
Across the 8 historical combinations below, divine damson sits most often beside muted red, slate & blue, terracotta & clay, and green. That tracks with colour theory: a warm, deep tone like this one wants cool and neutral partners that temper its warmth so the scheme feels intentional rather than flat, and lighter partners supply the light-to-dark range the eye needs. A front door is the one place to be bold — a saturated, confident partner that pops against the siding and reads as a deliberate welcome.
- muted red
- slate & blue
- terracotta & clay
- green
Using divine damson in a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red and slate & blue. Because divine damson is deep and grounding, keep it to anchor pieces or a single feature area and let muted red carry the larger surfaces.
8 combinations with divine damson, from the 1933 Dictionary
Eosine Pink, Hay's Russet, Deep Lyons Blue & Dusky Madder Violet
Plate 314 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Hay's Russet, Deep Lyons Blue, Dusky Madder Violet.
#4e1d4c #f37f94 #793327 #1c4286
Carmine Red & Oil Green +2
Plate 245 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Carmine Red, Oil Green, Dark Tyrian Blue, Slate Color.
#34454c #a62c37 #819238 #12354e
Red & Yellow +2
Plate 251 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Red, Yellow, Diamine Green, Slate Color.
#34454c #a72144 #fff200 #1a7444
Vandyke Red & Yellow Orange +2
Plate 335 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vandyke Red, Yellow Orange, Violet, Slate Color.
#34454c #82241f #f99d1b #4f4086
Vandyke Red & Dull Viridian Green +2
Plate 316 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vandyke Red, Dull Viridian Green, Violet, Red Violet.
#59256a #82241f #009465 #4f4086
Vistoris Lake & Laelia Pink +2
Plate 337 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Laelia Pink, Violet Carmine, Black.
#713b4c #6d4145 #ca92a8 #111314
Kite Brown & Gold
The warm brown of a kite's wing lit by afternoon gold.
#2B2B2B #8A5A3B #D4AF37
Burnt Sienna & Orange Yellow +2
Plate 286 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Orange Yellow, Peacock Blue, Violet Blue.
#40456a #ae5224 #fcb315 #00939b
Questions about Divine Damson for a front door
What colors go with divine damson for a front door?
Divine Damson (#4C2E48) — deep purple — Graham & Brown's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is best for a front door with muted red, slate & blue, terracotta & clay, and green. On a front door, contrast it with muted red, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
What is the hex code for divine damson?
Divine Damson is #4C2E48 — deep purple — Graham & Brown's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative).
Does divine damson go with white?
Yes. Divine Damson reads clean against soft white and cream; for contrast, add one of: muted red, slate & blue, terracotta & clay, green.
Divine Damson in other settings
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