What 3 colors make a great combination?

Question

Its for a large living room with beamed ceilings,& dark wood trim through out the room......thanx~~

Answer 1

I'm not sure what you have in mind....But if you look at a color wheel...you can pick a triad. Which is three colors evenly spaced from each other on the wheel. Or just pick one color and use three shades or tints of it. Ex: Use Hunter Green, Green, and Mint Green. Mix in Brown and White.

Answer 2

Sounds like a great room. But I don't think just a good 3 clr combination is the best aproach. Colors have charachter, weight and evoque sensation or a feeling of sort. I'd first determin the enioramental mood I want in the room. If I want to be relaxed in the room, I wouldn't use yellow on the wall I face when sitting to relax. But maybe I would on the wall behind me to sorta give me a smack in the face and wake me back up when I get up.
With all that wood I might consider one cool color and two warm colors. I'd avoid complementry colors combinations (yellow & purple / red & green / blue & orange), they'll tend to vibrate.
Maybe you should get a color wheel at an art supply store. Get a few pint cans of different colors and make some large swatches. Put them up and see what they do or not for you.
I think only an experienced decorator could give you effective suggestions on specific colors. I can tell you this though... It sucks if when you finish it doesn't work for you. Good Luck.
Maybe just having fun with it all is a key component to getting it right. :)

Answer 3

I also have a lot of wooden trim in my livingroom, so I went with a country theme. I used the colors of beige and light green, with hunter green. I chose patterns that are reminiscent of the outdoors. It gave my livingroom a sort of cabin, up north, woods look. I also decorated with Moose, but then, I live in Minnesota! I would suggest to pick a theme first then figure out the colors. You can also get some great inspiration from decorating magazines. Just find a picture of a livingroom you like, and use it to create your own mood/theme!

Answer 4

After applying thousands of gallons of paint I suggest no answers here will be strictly right or wrong, but personal preferences.

That said, I suggest a color wheel to begin.

Lately I see a resurgance in pink, orange, and mint green

Burgundy, and a color that closely matches the wood trim, with a creame color.

Etc. Etc. Etc.

It largely depends on a few other factors. Carpet, flooring, furniture, accessories, colors, and what you believe to be your larger investment. The good news with regard to paint is,,,it can always be painted over, at a reasonable price.

Rev. Steven

Answer 5

With the dark wood trim, you probably should count that as one color...grey and pale yellow or coral would be a good combination. Everyone loves my coral room with white trim; but I think it would look just as good, though different, if it was brown trim, as I think yours probably is.

Answer 6

eggplant(plum), lilac, white or off white. Ive seen these colors on trading spaces and WOW!!!! what a gorgeous sophisticated mixture. I've never seen colors this shade make a room look out of this world.

Answer 7

Red, White and Blue

Answer 8

With colors, opposites attract... blue & orange purple & yellow red & green Use the color wheel; the colors across from each other are complimentary colors.

Answer 9

purple, green and white. Just use lighter shades of the colors.

Answer 10

go to an art store and get yourself a color wheel... you'll have a really easy time of it, because sooooooooooooooo many colors go well together....