Three is a magic number.
As an interior designer, I’m obsessed with colour combinations – it’s where my true passion lies, so what are the three best colours that go together? Is there even such a thing?
The excitement I feel when I see a pretty peach paired with a minty green is next level; in the words of Sinead O’Conner, nothing compares.
As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so when one is looking for the best three colours that go together, it’s useful to keep in mind how subjective colour combinations are.
A colour combination that’s the bees knees to one person, might seem like a right dogs dinner to the next.
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The best three colours that go together:
Bearing in the mind the subjectivity of colour combinations, here are 11 popular colour combinations which you can find in art and design today:
Blue, beige and brown
Tufted spot rug – H&M £49.99
Green, blue and red
Exclusive flying wisdom print – The Conran Shop £110
Pink, green and blue
House Plant – John Lewis £42.50
Pink, beige and white
Eleanor Bowmer ‘You Got This’ – John Lewis £20
Black, grey and white
Purple, green and brown
Orange, blue and green
Lani ceramic mini plant pots – Oliver Bonas £32.50
Yellow, green and white
Ida flower hot water bottle cover – Oliver Bonas £26
Lilac, baby blue and pink
Pink, red and beige
Aperture cushion – John Lewis £20
Green, brown and blue
Orla Kiely Wild Rose duvet set – John Lewis from £55
What are the best colours that go together?
To discover the best colours that go together, keep your eyes peeled for colour combinations that appear in the art and design around you; what colour combinations are you most drawn to? What colour combinations spark excitement and joy?
Here are some classic examples of colour combinations:
Blue and white
Tensira cushion cover – Arket £39
Blue and pink
Red and green
Green and pink
Grey and yellow
Purple and gold
Green and yellow
Afroart cushion cover – Arket £58
Orange and blue
Orange and green
Pink and red
Klippan seaweed wool blanket – Arket £79
Purple and brown
Black and white
Eygyptian cotton duvet set – H&M from £99.99
Blue and green
Klippan seaweed wool blanket – Arket £79
What are the most popular colour combinations?
Monochrome colour combinations are extremely popular – colour schemes which include different shades of the same colour, as well as pastel colour combinations, neutral colour combinations and earthy colour combinations.
What colour matches everything?
Green and pink match every other colour; they are both considered a neutral colour and make a gorgeous partner to every other hue. If in doubt, pair it with pink and green.