11 Colors That Go With Orange: How To Decorate With Orange

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When you see orange you can help but think of bright and cheery thoughts — or pumpkins, you may think about pumpkins but we are here to show you that you can use orange in your home and it doesn’t have to be fall or Halloween. The trick to working in orange in the home is to pair it with the right color.

When paired correctly, orange can add a stunning and vibrant touch to your home making rooms feel energized and enthusiastic. So ditch your preconceived notions of orange and follow this guide for pairing the proper colors with orange.

Orange + Neutrals

Bright pops of orange surrounded by neutrals add a bit of warmth and cheer to a room. Working in a pattern makes the orange feel less pumpkin-like and makes it workable all year-round instead of just fall or autumn.

Play up orange in your pillows and accents with a mix of floral patterns and geometrics. On these pillows here using both a chevron pattern and floral patterns give this room a modern Mediterranean feel.

Orange + White

Using the softness of white helps to calm a bright orange. Painting the backs of this bookshelf with a pop of orange adds fun to this space without overwhelming it. Adding in a bit of grey as well in the light fixture, carpet, and accent chair throws in another neutral element allowing the orange to pop and be the focal point of this room.

The grey and white together do help to soften the bright orange a little bit, though so it’s not too overpowering.

White also looks stunning as a backdrop for an orange that is a little more burnt and not quite so bright. This bookshelf is painted in a more nutmeg-style orange that is a little more toned down and cool.

Orange + Black

Forget Halloween — orange and black are stylish and elegant and not just in October. When pairing orange with black go with a crushed burnt orange velvet in your furniture pieces like this sofa pictured here. This softens the orange and takes it from tacky to tasteful.

Using black on the staircase and in a modern light fixture adds depth and magnificence to this space.

Orange + Grey

Come fall we are overdone with images of orange but when considering orange for the home take it to a high level of sophistication by working in some grey. Keep your shades of orange more muted and be sure to work in small detailed patterns in pillows and throws.

Orange + Yellow

To create a cheerful and bright atmosphere, orange and yellow are your go-to. These two colors together are great for kid’s spaces, nurseries, and anywhere else if your home where you want to add a punch of fun.

Dress up yellow and orange in a classy and sophisticated style for a dining room. Balance these two colors out with white. For light fixtures and accents add in some gold for elegance.

Orange + Red

Orange and red are two colors that most say clash but that’s not entirely true. It’s all in the shades you choose. Burnt orange with a more subdued red can bring balance, warmth, and energy to a room. Orange plays exquisitely with red, especially in heavily patterned textiles like Moroccan rugs or throw blankets.

For a brighter punch, you can go with more brilliant shades of orange and red. Shake up the pattern and designs between the two colors. A scallop design comfort carries the red while the orange is subtle worked in in the fruit design on the patterned pillow and ottoman.

A bright pop of orange in the tableside lamp brings it all together.

Orange + Green

Avocado green with a vibrant punch of orange adds enthusiasm to any space but looks particularly nice in an office. You will feel energized and ready to work in a space like this.

If you love orange but prefer a more casual and laid-back look, try pairing orange with olive green. Go for a muted orange sofa and olive green walls. These two colors also complement nicely with brown and wood tones.

Orange + Purple

When working with orange and purple the key is to not overdo it. These colors are both vibrant and bright on their own so when pairing them together little pops here and there is the way to go.

Working in just one statement piece of orange is sometimes all it takes to elevate the energy in a room. There is a lot of vibrancy in this space but all the colors work together and not one outshines the other completing this balanced space.

Orange + Blue

Since blue is a direct opposite on the color wheel it’s not hard to work blue in with orange. These complementary colors are a natural fit.

There are so many different shades of blue that will work with orange it’s hard to pick just one. If working with a lighter shade of blue, try also a lighter shade of orange.

A busy and vibrant chevron blue wallpaper deserves an equally bright and vibrant orange. This bookshelf is the perfect pairing for this wallpaper.

Orange + Brown

Since orange is such a warm color, it works perfectly with brown tones. When using a brighter orange it really pops from the warm brown background and sets a lively tone for the space.

Orange + Teal

The deep blueish-green of teal is a great color to work with orange. As mentioned before, since blue is directly opposite orange on the color wheel any shade of blue works so well with orange but I think teal might be our favorite.

The deep teal shade in this carpet brings complete balance to this room giving each color an equal opportunity to shine. The symmetrical placement of the furniture and accents draws the eye to the two vibrant orange ottomans and how they pop off the deep carpet.

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