What Color of Walls Go Best With Light Brown Tile?

Brown tile lends itself to a spot of vibrant color.

Light brown tile can represent a neutral color palette against which almost any wall color can work. However, without a touch of color that falls outside the brown's neutral palette, the room tends to look drab.

Style

The decorating style a homeowner chooses has great bearing on whether the wall color will go well with the brown floor tile. Styles like Spanish or some Mediterranean actually call for these colors. Homeowners should investigate the colors that go with their decorating styles to determine what colors are common in that decor palette.

Vibrancy

Light brown tile counts as a neutral color. For the homeowner who wants to bring a touch of vibrancy to the room, brighter colors in the warm color palette are the way to go. For example, colors like Chinese red or pumpkin orange liven up the room.

Shades and Hues

When all else fails, the would-be decorator can go with different shades of brown and then trim with a highlight color. For example, the walls can be painted a light pink and the doorways and floor boards trimmed in a dark chocolate brown. The brown accents coordinate the tile and the walls, and the pink adds a touch of soft color.

References

• "Trading Spaces: Making It Yours"; Brian Kramer, editor; 2003
• Cool Kids Rooms: Pink and Brown Teen Girl Bedroom Decorating
• Accents of Salado: Mediterranean Decor: Spanish Mediterranean Decorating
• How to Faux Finish: Choosing Paint Colors

Resources

• House Beautiful: Paint Colors