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Aditi Sharma Maheshwari

What Color Goes With Black? 10 Combinations That Help Soften This Dramatic Shade

A living room with black walls, a red sofa and a gray chair.

Black can be an intense addition to an interiors scheme, but paired with the right colors, it can really be the addition that makes or breaks a palette. So, what colors go with black? Because it's technically a neutral, this tone can pair practically with all colors, easily adapting to any design aesthetic. The shade can be both warm and cool, depending on its undertones, and so the possibilities of color pairings are endless.

"I love using black in interiors as an accent color," says color specialist Natalie Tredgett, founder of Natalie Tredgett Design. "It instantly provides a touch of glamor and gravity to a space, which is why black is so effective. If not paints, then black stone such as slate and marble are also timeless.”

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