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Moody + Dramatic Color Pairings We're Loving

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

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These rich, moody color pairings will add sophistication and drama to any space. Here are nine bold color combos to try this year.

Bringing drama into a space doesn’t necessarily mean everything in a room needs to be super dark. You can get a dark and dramatic vibe through art, books, accessories and yes, wall color.

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Cue the Drama

Bringing drama into a space doesn't necessarily mean everything in the room needs to be super dark. You can get a dark and dramatic vibe through art, books, accessories and, yes, wall color.

Classically, these colors just work. This year the blue is a bit more adventurous and this zesty shade of red keeps it from feeling too Americana.

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Nautical Blue + Tomato Red

Classically, these colors just work. This year, blue is a bit more adventurous and this zesty shade of red keeps it from feeling too Americana.

This pairing really takes a page out of mother nature’s playbook. There’s something really soothing about rich alpine green against a deep brown. It’s grounded, earthy and dependable.

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Alpine Green + Brown

This pairing really takes a page out of Mother Nature's playbook. There's something really soothing about rich alpine green against a deep brown. It's grounded, earthy and dependable.

Mixing jewel-toned blues is downright brilliant (and foolproof!) Majestic blues are pretty without being overly feminine add a warm tan or taupe into the mix and the palette feels just right.

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Midnight Blue + Taupe + Royal Blue

Mixing jewel-tone blues is downright brilliant (and foolproof!). Majestic blues are pretty without being overly feminine. And once you add a warm tan or taupe into the mix, the palette feels just right.

Grays and blacks are going to be HUGE this year, but they don’t have to feel drab. By introducing a bold contrasting color like mustard yellow into the mix you give it a more cheerful vibe without losing the drama.

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Mustard + Charcoal + Ivory

Grays and blacks are going to be huge this year, but they don't have to feel drab. By introducing a bold, contrasting color like mustard yellow into the mix, you give it a more cheerful vibe without losing the drama.

This isn’t 80’s bachelor pad red + black. This is a warmer spin with a more exotic shade of red and an ivory to help tone it down.

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Red + Black + Cream

This isn't '80s bachelor pad red and black. This is a warmer spin with a more exotic shade of red and an ivory to help tone it down.

If you’re drawn to cooler colors, then a deep indigo and mauve pairing will appeal to you. These colors are rich and vibrant, and a warm brass looks fantastic against the deep blue.

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Mauve + Indigo

If you're drawn to cooler colors, then a deep indigo and mauve pairing will appeal to you. These colors are rich and vibrant, and a warm brass looks fantastic against the deep blue.

If you gravitate toward neutrals and earth tones, then this pairing is WAY inside your comfort zone. It also works well with a variety of wood tones.

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Rust + Sandstone

If you gravitate toward neutrals and earth tones, then this pairing is way inside your comfort zone. It also works well with a variety of wood tones.

These two hues clearly complement one another! Gray has been the go-to color in home furnishings and wall color for years and it’s still going strong.

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Gray + Terracotta

These two hues clearly complement one another. Gray has been the go-to color for home furnishings and wall color for years, and it's still going strong.

It may feel a little bit like a 70s throwback, but that’s OK- we dig the rich tones of this red and brown duo. Bonus: They look great against a warm gray or ivory wall color.

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Cocoa Brown + Rich Red + Gold

It may feel a little bit like a '70s throwback but that's OK — we dig the rich tones of this red and brown duo. Bonus: They look great against a warm gray or ivory wall color.

Moody + Dramatic Color Pairings We're Loving

Cue the Drama

Nautical Blue + Tomato Red

Alpine Green + Brown

Midnight Blue + Taupe + Royal Blue

Mustard + Charcoal + Ivory

Red + Black + Cream

Mauve + Indigo

Rust + Sandstone

Gray + Terracotta

Cocoa Brown + Rich Red + Gold

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