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Pale blue sofas.. what wall colour?

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BeansMeansBeans · 16/10/2023 14:16

In my living room I have sofas which are a sort of duck egg blue, twill fabric. NO IDEA what I was thinking, but I have to live with them now. I'd rather not if possible paint the walls a complementary blue... But what colour goes with this sort of blue other than another blue?
It's a large room with a bay window and we'll just have had a fireplace put in. DH is wanting plum, I'm considering a pink.. just no idea really! Any suggestions welcome...

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HerNameIsIncontinentiaButtocks · 16/10/2023 14:19

I immediately went "Pink!" from your title before reading your post :) Plum isn't a bad shout either.

ApolloandDaphne · 16/10/2023 14:22

A warm earthy orange would look lovely.

BeansMeansBeans · 16/10/2023 14:33

@HerNameIsIncontinentiaButtocks that's good.. it would be the fourth pink room in the house though! What shade do you think? Like a dusty pink?

@ApolloandDaphne interesting, haven't even thought of that!

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Whataretheodds · 16/10/2023 14:35

Do you have photos of the fabric in situ?

A salmon or coral pink could work, but I wouldn't go for a baby pink.

Another option would be yellow - which shade depends on your exact shade or duck egg.

Or a biscuity/mushroom colour

BlueKaftan · 16/10/2023 14:42

I have a pale green velvet and have painted the walls a soft white. Added loads of colourful cushions and lampshades.

BeansMeansBeans · 16/10/2023 14:50

The sofas are made of almost exactly this fabric Fabric

I feel bolstered by the votes for warmer shades, I was worried I'd be stuck with blues, greys and whites!

@Lavenderosa thanks, that's really helpful - I like the middle pink at the bottom...

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JaninaDuszejko · 16/10/2023 14:59

Lots of things go with blue. Pink, yellow, orange, green, or brown could all look good.

LibertyLily · 16/10/2023 16:00

I'd go for pink or green, but plum would also be under consideration....

But we have a mix of all those plus teal and orange in our current living room. Our main sofa is cream though.

Seaside3 · 23/10/2023 19:58

I'd go for a mushroomy/taupe and channel english country and sophisticated. Layer in some creams, darker browns. Tweed, check. I think.plum could look cold, and pink has the potential to look very sugary.

Or, gi with a darker brown, like attached.

Seaside3 · 23/10/2023 19:59

Sorry, attached now

Pale blue sofas.. what wall colour?
WhoHidTheCoffee · 23/10/2023 20:00

I would go pink or yellow but I’m biased as we have Farrow and Ball Pink Groundin our living room and similar coloured sofas to you! I think yellow could also look nice depending on light levels.

Dee00 · 17/11/2023 21:44

I would keep it really neutral, but I guess it’s all down to personal taste. Duck egg blue with whites, beiges or pale grey Would be lovely and airy.

Pale blue sofas.. what wall colour?
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