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Ellen Finch

What Colors Go With Terracotta? How to Complement This Timeless and Grounding, Earthy Tone

Upholstered banquette seat in dining room with terracotta tiles, yellow chair, and timber table.

Perhaps you've inherited a home with traditional clay tiles, or you're looking for ways to introduce rich, earthy accents into your space — either way, you may be surprised to discover what colors go with terracotta. Even as a highly pigmented shade, it's incredibly versatile in its pairings, which has contributed to its timeless appeal.

"I think terracotta is the ultimate neutral," says Ashley Macuga, principal designer of Californian-based studio, Collected Interiors. "It's been grounding spaces for centuries, and is a truly timeless, versatile color, pairing as beautifully with teal as it does with sage."

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