Choosing Pairings for a Feature Wall
Walls: Titmouse Blue No.W24 and Off-White No.3 in Estate Emulsion, Woodwork: All White No.2005 in Estate Eggshell
There’s a simple trick to pairing a feature wall colour with your other surfaces, and it’s one that our colour expert, Patrick, has been using for years.
“The best way to approach a feature wall is to avoid any really strong contrasts between the accent colour and the three adjacent walls,” says Patrick. “Look for colours with the same undertone, which will help you achieve a more ‘blended’ look.”
With Patrick’s help, we’ve put together some ready-to-use combinations using some of our most popular feature wall paint colours, including earthy greens, inky blues, and soft greys.
Pairings for a green feature wall
For a green feature wall, it’s hard to go wrong with our Traditional Neutrals group. It’s home to our off-whites with green or grey undertones, giving you plenty of pairings to choose from for a subtle green scheme.
Green Smoke Feature Wall
With Shaded White walls and School House White ceiling and trim
Shaded White
No.201
Green Smoke
No.47
School House White
No.291
French Gray Feature Wall
With Off-White walls and Slipper Satin ceiling and trim
Off White
No.3
French Gray
No.18
Slipper Satin
No.2004
Pigeon Feature Wall
With Drop Cloth walls and Pointing ceiling and trim
Drop Cloth
No.283
Pigeon
No.25
Pointing
No.2003
Mizzle Feature Wall
With James White walls and All White ceiling and trim
James White
No.2010
Mizzle
No.266
All White
No.2005
Pairings for a blue feature wall
With a navy feature wall, a deeper neutral like Hardwick White or Old White reduces the starkness of the contrast between white and blue, while a lighter grey creates a delicate combination with mid-tones like De Nimes and Oval Room Blue.
Hague Blue Feature Wall
With Hardwick White walls and Shadow White ceiling and trim
Hardwick White
No.5
Hague Blue
No.30
Shadow White
No.282
Titmouse Blue Feature Wall
With Off-White walls and All White ceiling and trim
Off White
No.3
Titmouse Blue
No.W24
All White
No.2005
Inchyra Blue Feature Wall
With Old White walls and Lime White ceiling and trim
Old White
No.4
Inchyra Blue
No.289
Lime White
No.1
De Nimes Feature Wall
With Purbeck Stone walls and Strong White ceiling and trim
Purbeck Stone
No.275
De Nimes
No.299
Strong White
No.2001
Pairings for a grey feature wall
Another great way to build a scheme around a grey feature wall is to take inspiration from our colour card. Try three greys from the same column – like Blackened, Pavilion Gray and Plummett – for a foolproof combination.
Down Pipe Feature Wall
With Blue Gray walls and Shadow White ceiling and trim
Blue Gray
No.91
Down Pipe
No.26
Shadow White
No.282
Plummett Feature Wall
With Pavilion Gray walls and Blackened ceiling and trim
Pavilion Gray
No.242
Plummett
No.272
Blackened
No.2011
Mole's Breath Feature Wall
With Purbeck Stone walls and Ammonite ceiling and trim
Purbeck Stone
No.275
Mole's Breath
No.276
Ammonite
No.274
Pavilion Gray Feature Wall
With Dimpse walls and Wevet ceiling and trim
Dimpse
No.277
Pavilion Gray
No.242
Wevet
No.273
Pairings for a neutral feature wall
Accent wall colours don’t always have to be dramatic. A neutral feature wall alongside two paler variations is easy on the eyes, creating a lovely restful feel in any room.
Jitney Feature Wall
With Joa’s White walls and Pointing ceiling and trim
Joa's White
No.226
Jitney
No.293
Pointing
No.2003
Drop Cloth Feature Wall
With Shadow White walls and School House White ceiling and trim
Shadow White
No.282
Drop Cloth
No.283
School House White
No.291
Light Gray Feature Wall
With Off-White walls and Slipper Satin ceiling and trim
Off White
No.3
Light Gray
No.17
Slipper Satin
No.2004
Dove Tale Feature Wall
With Skimming Stone walls and All White ceiling and trim
Skimming Stone
No.241
Dove Tale
No.267
All White
No.2005
Pairings for a dark feature wall
When you have a dark feature wall, it can be tempting to default to white on the other walls. But a paler complementary tone – like Calamine with Studio Green – is well worth considering. It creates a softer contrast, feels more deliberate, and looks fantastic.
Studio Green Feature Wall
With Calamine walls and Great White ceiling and trim
Calamine
No.230
Studio Green
No.93
Great White
No.2006
Railings Feature Wall
With Peignoir walls and Strong White ceiling and trim
Peignoir
No.286
Railings
No.31
Strong White
No.2001
Brinjal Feature Wall
With Elephant’s Breath walls and Pointing ceiling and trim
Elephant's Breath
No.229
Brinjal
No.222
Pointing
No.2003
Stiffkey Blue Feature Wall
With Skylight walls and Dimpse ceiling and trim
Skylight
No.205
Stiffkey Blue
No.281
Dimpse
No.277
Related Articles
Expect the Unexpected: The Power of Colour and Finish
Forgotten Farmhouse to Home Sweet Home
The Wallpapers of Carte Blanche
