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Gold is certainly in vogue right now.
Here are six colors that go with gold to consider pairing as you decorate.
Working with these cool tones can add balance to the warm tones in gold.
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This lovely mudroom byWhittney Parkinson Designevokes a sense of timeless tradition with its plum and gold accents.
However, a sleek violet-blue with gold can also work well in a more modern room.
Take Marie Antoinette’s favorite place to escape on the grounds of Versailles, for example.
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However, you could also really play up the contrast of blue and gold through a dark navy.
Since gold contains mostly yellow and some orange tones, red and green are the analogous colors for gold.
Choosing a deep earth-toned red against gold accents will create a very sophisticated look.
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The matching chandelier and kitchen faucet further tie the look together.
Green also lends itself well to decorating styles that play off the past, likegrandmillennialandcottagecore.
It’s easy to find gold accents at flea markets that go along with these looks.
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If you’re also weary ofmixing metalslike gold and silver together, black cast iron is a great alternative.
LRV refers to how much light a color reflects, with pure white paint reflecting the most.
Paint manufacturers tend to list the LRV on their paint chip cards.
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So if you really want the gold to pop, you should go with Chantilly Lace.
Some gold accessories like antique frames, candelabras, and mirrors tend to have ornate details.
Also, brass and gold finishes are very similar.
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Polished brass is sometimes nearly indistinguishable from something that’s plated gold.
However, plated gold tends to have more shine than even polished brass.
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