What colours go with beige and grey? A wall-pairing guide you can't get wrong

What goes with beige: start by knowing how warm your beige is

There isn't just one beige. Linen has a faint brown, like a favourite linen shirt. Sand Dust leans more towards sand. Chill Beige in Mineral Finish has a texture that makes beige look alive. Know first how warm your beige is, and pairing it becomes half as hard.

The safest partners for beige are muted greens like Tea Leaf or Siam Olive, which feel like a wooden house in a garden. For depth, Coffee Bean and Chocolate make beige look more expensive, like black coffee beside a croissant. And if you like things a little sweet, Old Rose and Shrimp Paste are dusty pinks that go with beige without any effort.

What goes with grey: cool and clean, but not cold

Grey is the colour of today's condos. But grey on every wall of a room feels like waiting in a bank lobby. The fix is to add one colour with some temperature.

Grey goes with misty blues like Mist or Blue Clouds, which bring the mood of the sky before rain. It goes with grey-greens like Tea Leaf, which make a room calmer. And for something crisp, a light grey like Soft Gray with a dark grey like Shadow Stone or Sesame is a minimal pairing that never dates.

Can you use beige and grey in the same room?

Yes, and it looks good, as long as something links them. A beige and a grey from opposite ends of the temperature scale look like two people who aren't speaking. A good link is a warm grey, often called greige.

Marble is a marble grey warm enough to stand beside beige. Cigarette Smoke is also a soft grey. In Mineral Finish, Quiet Luxury is a plain but rich grey that goes with both Linen and Soft Gray.

The 60-30-10 rule for a beige or grey room

If you don't want to overthink it, use the designer's rule. 60% is the main colour on most of the walls. 30% is the second colour on a feature wall or large furniture. 10% is the accent, from cushions, curtains or a door.

• Warm living room: Linen 60% / Tea Leaf 30% / Coffee Bean 10%
• Calm bedroom: Soft Gray 60% / Mist 30% / Shadow Stone 10%
• Minimal condo: Marble 60% / Linen 30% / Sesame 10%

Try a pairing before you decide

A pairing that looks good on screen can clash on the wall. Buy two or three 100ml sample pots at ฿75 each, paint them as patches next to each other on a real wall, and look at them both in sunlight and with the lights on.

Or take the shade quiz on our website, then send a photo of your room on LINE @dynohomes and the team will help you pair colours for free.