In fact experts say a considered grey shade can go particularly well with a purple hue, allowing for a two-tone color palette to be used to great effect. Which rather nicely brings us onto the next question on purple. If you want to pair royal purple with a safer bet then choose a shade of grey which compliments it and harmonises’, the trick to the latter being to choose a grey that has purple undertones within it. I’ve seen it used with green and bright orange to great effect, but that takes some confidence, or equally, with an ochre yellow. A good partner for royal purple often depends on personal taste. Dominic says, ‘You can bring out its warm undertones by pairing it with red or pink, or cooling it down by using blue hues. “Because purple is made up of both blues and reds, both of these colour pigments work really well with a royal purple tone.” Indeed, you can see how a cobalt blue candle stick can look contemporary and striking when sat within a royal purple colour scheme. “For maximum effect try using it in a gloss finish - this has a particularly rich and luscious effect in a dining room, as the light bounces around the space and plays with the pigments within the colour royal purple color”, says Dominic. For example, try painting some woodwork, cabinetry or feature walls with it initially in a living room or hallway.”įeeling confident and playful? Dominic says, “If you have the decorating confidence then a room immersed in head-to-toe rich royal purple tone, such as our new Empire Violet™ No.80, looks highly sophisticated and original when applied correctly.” In which case, they can always use smaller amounts of it at first, say in a room lots of different people spend time in. Admittedly, some might find this concept or bold application a bit overpowering. Dominic comments, “Royal purple is loved for its rich intensity and opulence and many people love to use it on its own because it looks so powerful. Dominic Myland, ceo of paint brand Mylands, has broken Royal Purple down for us. It’s bold and it’s dominant, but can be used sparingly in decor as a less dominant accent colour, or for maximum wow factor by wrapping a room completely. Royal purple is, as the name possibly suggests, purple in its richest and purist tone. So whether you are planning to create a deep, enveloping aubergine snug for those cosy winter nights, or alternatively intend to hone in on a paler shade of lilac for a softer and more whimsical decor scheme, purple should be on your radar as a strong and worthy choice for decorating. Colors that go with purpleĭeep purple interiors have an undeniable energy to them, whilst the lighter shades - those in the realms of lavender and mauve - have an association with femininity and delicacy, and tend to be looked at alongside colors that go with grey. Color theory experts like to use it to add a note of richness to decor.
Flash forward to current home trends, and you will find that purple is now more widely affordable, and as a result, popular. Why does purple have a longstanding connection with royalty? It is because the pigments required to make the color purple were, for many centuries, difficult to source, meaning only the very wealthiest were able to afford purple fashion or interior decor.
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