Colors That Go With Gold
#D4AF37 · a rich metallic gold
Gold (#D4AF37) — a rich metallic gold — is a warm, saturated mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4d6bcb, analogous (warmer) #9ac843, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 910 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #D4AF37
- RGB
- 212, 175, 55
- CMYK
- 0, 17, 74, 17
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- mid-toned (52%)
- Contrast on black text
- 2:1 (below AA (decorative use))
Gold by setting
Gold for walls
On walls, use terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for a living room
In a living room, ground it with terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for clothes
To wear with it, reach for deep charcoal. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for an outfit
Build the outfit around terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Gold for curtains
For curtains, choose terracotta & clay. 70 matching combinations.
Combinations with gold, from the 1933 Dictionary
Lapis & Chalk
Lapis lazuli blue against oyster-shell white — the color of Buddhist scripture.
Olive Ocher & Cobalt Green +1
Plate 156 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Ocher, Cobalt Green, Violet.
Olive Ocher & Orange Yellow +1
Plate 148 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Ocher, Orange Yellow, Cerulian Blue.
Kite Brown & Gold
The warm brown of a kite's wing lit by afternoon gold.
Hay's Russet & Ecru +2
Plate 249 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Hay's Russet, Ecru, Olive Ocher, Dark Medici Blue.
Olive Ocher & Orange +1
Plate 149 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Ocher, Orange, Deep Slate Green.
FAQ
What colors go with gold?
Gold (#D4AF37) — a rich metallic gold — is a warm, saturated mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4d6bcb, analogous (warmer) #9ac843, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 910 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is gold warm or cool?
Gold is a warm colour — 65% saturation, 52% lightness. Balance it with #c85b43 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for gold?
Gold is #D4AF37 — RGB(212, 175, 55), CMYK(0, 17, 74, 17).
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