What Color Wall Paint Looks Good With Light Blue Berber Carpet?

Select a wall color to complement your blue carpet.

Stay Neutral

Play it safe with beige walls.

Conservative decorators lean toward keeping the walls neutral. White, beige or light tan will not fight the colored carpeting for visual dominance and will let the furnishings take center stage. This more limited color scheme ensures the walls will not appear to clash with the carpet.

Choose Contrast

Spice up your blue carpet with toasty terra cotta walls.

Blue carpet also works with an opposite color. Terracotta or golden yellow will provide a vibrant contrast and warm up the atmosphere. Green provides a pleasing counterpoint with a seaside feel. A softer yellow lends a Country French tone to a room with blue carpeting.

Bottom Line

Snowy white is the clear choice.

Both conventional wisdom and myriad articles in decorating magazines say that white is the classic choice to pair with blue. The pairing evokes the sharp white of clouds in a bright winter sky. Crisp and clean, this color palette can be classic or casual.

References

• Spenards Builders Supply: Carpet Color
• Hooked on Houses: How Do I Decorate with Blue Carpet?
• House Beautiful: Classic Decor