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8 Unexpected Color Combinations

Make color all about contrast -- rich, bold, vibrant shades that are dazzling enough on their own, but simply breathtaking when used together. Get to know our favorite combos.

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Indigo and Coffee

Use texture to add an extra layer to a duo-tone scheme. Combining a neutral rough-plaster effect with a glossy surfaces in rich shades fuses functionality with luxe.

Try this color combo:
Farrow and Ball
Drawing Room Blue

Martha Stewart
Trench Coat
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