28 Colors That Go With Navy Blue

Navy blue is a versatile shade that works well with a range of colors. Pair it with white for a coastal living room, or with gold for an elegant feel in a formal dining room.

Mix navy with red or green for a traditional space, or with other shades of blue for a tonal effect. Combining navy and black will create a sophisticated cool-toned feel in a modern kitchen, while navy mixed with warm shades of coral or terracotta will create a modern look in a bedroom or family room.

Create a winning color scheme for your interior with these wide-ranging colors that go with navy blue.

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White

There is nothing more classic than white and navy blue. Interior designer Maite Granda used the tried-and-true color combination to give this coastal living room a bright, modern feel.

Gold

Pair deep navy blue walls with bright gold accents for an elegant and timeless effect. Tyler Karu Design and Interiors decorated this formal dining room with a brass chandelier and a gilded picture frame that gleams against the dark walls.

Bright Orange

Pair navy blue with vibrant orange for a high-contrast mix. Interior designer Alvin Wayne brought in color with bold modular seating and large-scale wall art in this otherwise neutral New York City apartment living room.

Black

Pair navy with black to add some dimension to a neutral color scheme. Brophy Interiors combined the dark finishes with pale wood and heavily veined black-and-white stone in this contemporary kitchen.

Candy Pink

Pair navy with Barbie pink to refresh a traditional living room. Kendall Wilkinson Design used a pair of large navy sofas to balance the bold pink wall paint and bright gold accents in this formal living room.

Flaming Red

For a high-contrast pairing that works well in traditional interiors, pair navy blue walls with red accents. Erin Williamson Design energized this kids' room decorated with vintage pieces with a flaming red rug that provides a colorful focal point in a room drenched in dark shades of blue on the walls and furniture.

Mint Green

Pair medium shades of navy and mint green to add color to a space decorated in neutral tones. Mint green wall paint brightens up marble and gold finishes and open navy blue shelving in this space from deVOL Kitchens.

Cocoa Brown

Brown and blue is a time-tested color combination that can veer traditional but can work in modern spaces with equal success. Desiree Burns Interiors paired a navy velvet sofa with cocoa brown velvet poufs, warm wood tones, and light blue-gray walls in this modern organic family room.

Coral

Pair warm shades of coral with navy blue for a refreshing contrast. Designer Annie Sloan decorated these kids' room bunk beds with navy paint and whimsical coral trim, dialing up the color pairing with a mix of bedding in complementary shades.

Yellow

Any shade of yellow will complement navy blue to create a mix of warm and cool tones. Paint the inside of navy cabinets sunshine or mustard yellow to create a surprising contrast, like this London pantry from Pluck Kitchens.

Blush

Pair navy with blush for a warm modern feel. Interior designer Vanessa Scoffier structured this bedroom at Paris' Hotel Henriette with a navy-and-blush color-blocked wall.

Sage Green

Pair soft sage green with navy for a versatile nature-inspired combination. Jessica Nelson Design covered the walls and ceiling of this cozy home bar in a dark shade of navy for an enveloping feel. U-shaped banquette seating upholstered in sage velvet creates a comfortable place to lounge and unwind.

Light Gray

Navy blue is a crowd-pleasing color that works in bedrooms from traditional to coastal to modern. Michelle Berwick Design paired navy with soft shades of light gray for a cool-toned feel in this modern bedroom.

Copper

Complement cool navy paint with fiery copper accents for a stark contrast, like this minimalist space from deVOL Kitchens. Mix in soft shades of white and gray to keep the space feeling light and airy.

Light Blue

You can pair navy with any other shade of blue to create a tonal look. The walls and ceiling of this top floor bedroom from Farrow & Ball are painted in a luminous shade of navy blue and complemented with lighter blue shades on bed linens and accessories for a soothing feel.

Caramel

Anchor your bed wall with dark navy blue paint for a grounded feel. The Brownstone Boys paired the saturated paint with an arched velvet upholstered headboard in a rich shade of caramel that complements the warm wood tones throughout the room.

Lilac

For a cool-toned feel, pair navy with lilac. Designer Annie Sloan combined navy walls with lilac textiles to create an unexpected color scheme in this London bedroom.

Cream

Mix yellow-tinged cream with navy for an easy pairing. Interior designer Alvin Wayne decorated this New York City apartment living room with warm cream paint, a navy leather statement sofa, and navy-and-cream textiles on the rug, oversized ottoman coffee table, and accent chair.

Olive Green

Pair olive green with navy for an earthy mix. Louis Duncan-He Designs finished the walls of this bedroom with textured olive green paint on the walls and ceiling. Washed out navy bedding adds another layer of color.

Beige

Pair warm beige with navy for a neutral pairing that doesn't read coastal. Will Brown Interiors combined beige walls, carpeting, and table lamps with navy textile accents in this living room for a relaxing feel.

Burnt Orange

Pair navy and burnt orange accents to add depth to a pale blue-gray bedroom, like this space from Studio Peake.

Plum

Pair rich plum with navy for a moody feel, like this moody and refined living room from designer Annie Sloan.

Silver

Pair navy and silver for a cool-toned look. Becca Interiors used blackened navy blue paint and silver-toned appliances in this rustic kitchen, but you could use a paler shade of navy for a similar look.

Brick Red

Pair navy or royal blue with brick red to decorate a living room that mixes old and new furniture and design, like this Maine sitting room from Tyler Karu Design + Interiors that is layered with color, pattern, and texture.

Honey

Pair navy blue tile with honey-toned wood wall paneling to create a modern feel in a coastal kitchen like this space from Tyler Karu Design and Interiors.

Yellow and Orange

Mix luminous shades of navy, orange, and yellow in a midcentury modern bathroom like this bright space from Dazey Den for a cheerful retro feel full of color and pattern.

Chocolate Brown

Brighten rich chocolate brown walls with a bright navy blue velvet upholstery, like this polished home library from Forbes + Masters.

Black and White

Use navy accents to add subtle variation to a black-and-white room, like this kitchen from Erin Williamson Design.

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