What Paint Goes Well With an Orange Brick Fireplace?

In addition to neutral colors, shades of blue, green and purple may work well with an orange fireplace.

Choosing paint colors can be fun, but overwhelming. Although you want to be creative and express your personal style, you'll want to shy away from colors that are too trendy or clash with stationary fixtures in the room, such as an orange brick fireplace.

The Color Wheel

Most often, you begin your search for the perfect room color at the paint store. Nonetheless, this experience can be extremely overwhelming with dozens of paint brands and hundreds of colors to choose from. The color wheel, often used by professionals in the interior design and decorating field, can be a helpful tool. It can help to ensure that your colors are complementary to your furniture palette and colors in nearby rooms.

Complementary Colors

According to the color wheel, colors that might be complementary to an orange brick fireplace include shades of blue, green and purple. Specifically, natural colors in these palettes may be a good choice. Some to consider include colors of foods (like olives, blueberries and eggplants) and nature (such as forest or moss green, sky or sea blue, and violet).

Neutral Colors

You may also opt for neutral paint colors such as ivory, beige, brown, gray or white. Play around with a number of undertones or shading for a more interesting look. Some neutral colors that may work well with your fireplace include shades like coffee, buff, sage, gold, silver, pearl or chocolate.

References

• This Old House:Color Wheel Guide