what color looks good with red?

Question

my carpet is red and its been like that for a few years now but im really starting to hate it
my parents offered to get it changed but its a complete waste of money escpecially since our carpet is pretty new and there are much much more things we need to spend money on
anyways, im painting my room but i dont know what color to put that will look good with red
like i also want to get a new bedspread of that color
right now my walls are a very light blue and my blanket is dark blue
its got to be a color that i like too but i dont want to go on about that
just throw me some suggestions and ill make it work

Answer 1

Sage Green - which tends toward a silver gray.

Soft Buttery Yellow - relaxing and positive

Beige/Creme/Taupe - neutrals that will tone down the red and give it a more classic feel. (my # 1 pick)

Use bright white trim with any of these colors. Buy a spread that incorporates the wall color + white. say a plaid or floral pattern. then buy a couple of throw pillows in the same color as the wall. They don't have to match the walls, just be kinda the same color. The same with some candles. Last find a great picture you really like. Your room is guaranteed to be place you and your friends will enjoy.

Go to thrift stores and yard sales to find great accessories at a cheap price.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The color complement to red (that is, opposite it on the color wheel) is green. So that's always a good color to bring in as an accent, like perhaps as an accent wall.

Don't go too intense when painting walls! Pick a really light pale green, but here's another trick: Get a green with some black pigment in it (go towards the darker colors on a color sample strip). The darker shade will give it some body and substance without overpowering with intensity.

If you're not too big on green, consider doing just one wall as an accent wall, and leaving the other three walls white.

Answer 3

I would try a tan color. It will give a classic look with the red carpet. With the tan as your wall color, you can chose other colors in your rooms decor as the "bold" color.....you can really go with any color for bedding and accessories since the tan will help neutralize the red carpet.

Answer 4

ok. if your carpet is red and your bedspread is also red but the question to ask is what shade is it? the color of your walls has to go with the shade of your red. how saturated is it with grey? with white? is your room big or small? you can either go for shades of white with tint of yellow ochre if your room is small but for huge rooms gray would be good. hope that helps.

Answer 5

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normally red is a strong and warm color, Green light can be nice to red or if you like to break down the red you go after gray and blue in gray mix, darker color can effect the red any dark color but your carpet is not right color for your home I am painter and artist for color counseling take picture from your room send to me and I will help you for nice color choice

Answer 6

For cool shades, black, silver blue work, for a warmer look golds, yellow, some shades of orange or even pink go nicely. White works too.

Answer 7

white and Black but to stand out white

Answer 8

i'd go with an eggshell color or pale yellow.

Answer 9

try dark blue

Answer 10

black goes great with red. add some chrome and it will look fabulous