Your Color Questions Answered

An accent color is a color that stands apart from any of the other colors within a room. Accent colors appear less frequently in a color scheme but, as a result, often have the greatest effect. Used wisely, they are excellent for highlighting architecture and furnishings within a space.

What is the difference between beige and taupe?

Beige is a large category or range of colors. This category includes beiges that are pink-, yellow- or gray-toned and includes a variety of light and dark selections. Taupe refers to a particular beige section that is a balance between gray and yellow in tone.

Black, or more recently, dark brown has been added to spaces to help balance a color scheme. Like white, black has a neutralizing effect and offers a break to the eyes as it surveys all the colors of a space. It can also add depth and dimension to any room. Likely you have black in your room if you own any electronics, wrought iron or stainless steel appliances, so you may not need to add more if any one of these is present.

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