Deep chocolate brown and rich mahogany furniture are popular because of their sophisticated look and practical style. Dark brown furniture is a neutral staple in home design, but it doesn't have to be boring. When styling your room around your dark brown and wood furniture, certain wall colors will bring out the best in your furniture.
These are the best colors to paint your walls in a room with dark brown furniture:
- White
- Blues
- Gray
- Beige
- Green
Picking the specific shade of any of these colors can be difficult when there are countless options to choose from. Luckily, we've put together a list of how to style these colors to match your dark brown furniture, as well as the best colors to incorporate into the rest of your room's decor.
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Best Wall Colors For Dark Brown Furniture
When styling dark brown furniture, you want to use colors that complement your furniture and make it stand out. A good rule of thumb is to use lighter shades that help your furniture shine instead of washing it out. Here are the best options for your walls!
By the way, if you're looking for more than wall colors, make sure to check out our article What Color Goes With Brown Furniture? too. In fact, we'll link to that once again at the end of the post, so you can enjoy scrolling down this page before jumping over to that post.
White
There isn't much that can go wrong when deciding to paint your walls white. In general, it's the ultimate neutral shade that creates a clean slate for all of your changing decor ideas.
For dark furniture, it creates a bright surface that will make your furniture the focal point of the room. The white will also help bring light into a room that can become too dark if you choose to decorate with a darker color palette.
Blues
If you decide to go with blue, a big plus is that you have a vast range of shade options. Because blue is a cool tone, even darker shades will allow the warmer tones in your dark brown furniture to stand out in contrast.
Light
For a light and airy look in a room with dark brown furniture, a pale blue will add a bright canvas with a stylish pop of color. Try this for a brightly lit dining room or cozy family room.
Medium
This blueberry shade is a beautiful relaxing blue-gray that would be perfect for a bedroom with dark furniture. It exudes a casual elegance, especially when paired with contrasting whites.
Dark
Navy or deep turquoise walls and dark furniture make for rich and opulent decor. Styled with gold accents or vintage artwork, this would look amazing in any den or study.
Gray
Much like blues, gray has a wide range of shades that will look great with dark brown furniture. Gray is a modern neutral where white and beige used to be popular. If you're looking for an alternative to white that will brighten a room but have a softer contrast, you can use a lighter shade of gray.
If you want to use a darker shade, consider the function and lighting of the room. Dark browns maintain their beauty against darker grays, but it can also darken the room as a whole. This may be perfect for a bedroom if you want it to remain a dark and calming space. However, if you want to brighten up these darker tones, you can add whites in the form of comforters, throw pillows, or rugs.
Beige
Beige is another great neutral for dark brown furniture. Beige acts as a highlight to complement the undertones of wood furniture. It's light enough that it doesn't become muddy as darker brown shades would. Because these are both earth tones, you can liven up the room with bold accent colors like turquoise, purples, or deep yellows.
Green
From lush emeralds to an earthy moss, greens are contemporary and charming when paired with dark brown furniture.
Deep forest greens are refined yet daring. You can add rustic patterns and textures for a warm primitive style. Or you can add ornate golds and coppers for more elegance.
Lighter shades of green are ideal for rooms meant for gathering. We associate green and brown with nature, which can have a calming and harmonious effect, according to color psychology. Putting this palette in rooms meant for a gathering can help your guests to have a calm and relaxing time, even if the room becomes noisy and crowded.
Honorable Mentions
Many more colors look amazing with dark brown furniture, but they can be a bit bolder and trickier to style.
Orange
Orange is a gorgeous warm tone that can brighten dark brown furniture when done right. Most orange shades mesh well, but darker shades, especially in a room that isn't well lit, can become dark and feel smaller. If you want to paint your walls orange, lighter shades will brighten your room and give it a warm and energetic vibrance.
If you're looking for a more modern take on orange walls and dark furniture, you can mix white or light wood pieces into your decor. You can also add mid-wall trim and paint the top half orange and the bottom white to take advantage of the dynamic orange while not going overboard.
Red
Although reds and dark brown furniture look elegant, it can easily become muddy if you use wood with red undertones, like cherry. The red paint will wash out the red undertones, so it's best to use dark chocolate browns if you will paint your walls red.
Much like orange, deep reds can make already dark rooms appear smaller. Brighter reds and burgundies, especially when paired with white trim or gold accents, will be a vivid contrast against dark furniture.
What Is A Good Accent Color For Brown?
Accent colors are an easy way to dress up your furniture without the time and effort it takes to paint the room. Here are some outstanding accent colors for you to try.
Fuchsia
Fuchsia is a daring accent color that can liven up any room. This reddish-purple color adds the right amount of fun contrast to classic dark furniture. Adding this in small touches like throw pillows or large doses like a settee, this color invokes maturity, confidence, and sophistication.
Gold
Gold is a gorgeous accent color for dark brown, but it's also a perfect accent color for green, red, and blue. If you choose one of these colors for your walls, you can accent the dark brown furniture with gold frames, side tables, or mirrors.
Yellow
Yellow is an incredibly versatile accent color for rooms with dark brown furniture. You can use muted yellows as small hints of color or use mustard or golden yellow to add rich, eclectic vibrancy.
How Do You Brighten A Room With Dark Brown Furniture?
When paired with the deeper wall color or in a room with little to no natural light, dark furniture can quickly become drab and dreary. Here are some ways to brighten up a room with dark brown furniture.
Bright Walls
Light-colored walls are the most obvious way to brighten up a room with dark furniture. It not only helps the room to appear larger and more open, but it also reflects light into the room better than darker colored walls.
Colorful Throw Pillows
Adding washes of bright colors into the room will help to counter the darkness of the furniture. An easy way to do this is with bright throw pillows or throw blankets. You can also use a colorful rug or other accent pieces to bring color into the room.
Add Lighter Furniture
Don't be afraid to add furniture in different colors or materials to help brighten a room up. A simple white side table or metal bar cart can go a long way in contrasting the darker-colored furniture.
What Color Curtains Go Best With Dark Brown Furniture?
Neutrals
Most neutral and earth-tone curtains, light and dark, will look great with dark brown furniture. Whites will provide a clean and airy look, beige will bring sophistication, and dark greens give a hint of color while remaining earthy.
Warm Tones
Warm tone curtains will add cheerfulness and spirit to a room. Colors like burnt orange, mustard yellow, and rust will bring out the warm undertones in dark wood colors and brighten the room's entire vibe.
Cool Tones
If you're looking for a more calming color scheme, cool tones will be a relaxing color palette to try. Light blues, purples, and cool grays are beautiful against dark browns.
In Conclusion
Dark brown furniture is an elegant choice for any room. It can take on any style you wish, from fun and vibrant, to dark and sophisticated. Whatever look you are trying to achieve can be reached through adding paint and accent colors to make the most of your furniture.
As promised, here's that link again for you to keep digging into color combinations: What Color Goes With Brown Furniture?
And for more ideas on other color schemes check out these –
What Wall Paint Color Goes With Black Furniture? [8 Suggestions]
What Color Picture Frames Go With Brown Furniture?
