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Pale Blue

Pale blue is a go-to for good reason.

Leni Calas, an interior design build professional and founder of Ward 5 Design Studio, says it’s her first choice because the muted hue softens the brown. “Think of the combination of faded denim blue jeans and well-worn brown cowboy boots, or trees and sky as inspiration,” she says.

She says just walking out your back door might bring you some color combos that work, because brown and blue occur so readily in nature. Then you can pair white fixtures and stainless steel for a Scandi feel, or choose brass and darker fixture shades for a more eclectic look.

Her perfect blue pick? Sherwin-Williams’ Upward, which also happens to be the company’s Color of the Year for 2024.

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Beige

Are you surprised beige is back? It is!

If you want to balance the depth and warmth of brown granite, consider using Accessible Beige from Sherwin-Williams. It’s an apt name because it’s been a classic, popular pick by neutral fans for good reason, even as trends leaned away from beige. It flexibly manages marrying sophistication with comfort. Maybe that is why it’s once again trending in interiors.

Think of it as the cream afloat the dark chocolate espresso of your countertop.

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Garden Green

Since 2020, there’s been a slow-simmering trend toward jewel-toned paints, especially those that might offer a sense of bringing the outdoors in.

Take a bigger risk with a bolder color that will pay off in dividends with “strong, impactful, and natural vibes,” Dainelli says. She likes Rock Garden from Sherwin-Williams, which she says will neutralize the stronger yellow shades of brown granite.

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