Color Palettes

What color goes with beige granite?

Beige and gold granite is busy and warm, so keep your paint calm and pull from the stone's lightest flecks. Warm whites, soft greiges and muted greens update it best. Skip cool grays; they make the stone look yellow and dated.

Beige granite: typical tones

Approximate colors of the material, to compare with paint swatches.

New Venetian Gold#C9B48F
Santa Cecilia#B89A6E
Giallo Ornamental#D2C1A0
Brown fleck#6B4E36

Best wall colors

Real paint colors from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr. Tap one for its codes and closest matches.

Creamy SW 7012Sherwin-Williams · #EFE8DB · LRV 81A warm cream that sits comfortably with gold granite instead of highlighting its yellow.Ballet White OC-9Benjamin Moore · #E5E0D0 · LRV 71.97Warm off-white with a beige base for cabinets that blend with the stone.Manchester Tan HC-81Benjamin Moore · #DBD2BC · LRV 63.24Light sandstone beige that pulls from the stone's lightest flecks.Worldly Gray SW 7043Sherwin-Williams · #CEC6BB · LRV 57Warm greige that adds a modern feel without clashing with gold.Guilford Green HC-116Benjamin Moore · #CBCDAE · LRV 57.22A light, warm green that complements gold granite and freshens the kitchen.Svelte Sage SW 6164Sherwin-Williams · #B2AC96 · LRV 41Muted sage with khaki warmth for cabinets; it updates beige granite gently.Even Better Beige DC-010Behr · #D4CABABehr's true beige with yellow undertones that echoes the granite's base.Grounded SW 6089Sherwin-Williams · #785B47 · LRV 12Warm brown for an island that picks up the darkest flecks.

Accent colors

OliveTate Olive HC-112 · #818066Island or textiles with an earthy feel.
Bronze#6B5640Hardware and lighting that echo brown flecks.
Soft blueLanguid Blue SW 6226 · #A4B7BDA cool accent that balances the warmth.
Rust#9C5B3ATextiles that suit gold-and-brown granite.

3 color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Tuscan update

Sage and cream calm Santa Cecilia.

Warm neutral

Greige and cream with a brown island.

Fresh garden

Light greens and blue freshen a beige top.

What to avoid

Tips by room

Kitchen

Paint cabinets a warm white or sage and choose a simple cream backsplash to quiet the granite.

Bathroom vanity

Warm greige walls and bronze fixtures make a beige granite vanity look intentional.

Kitchen island

A deeper olive or brown island grounds busy granite.

Bar area

Warm creams and wood make beige granite bars feel cozy.

Frequently asked questions

How do I update beige granite without replacing it?

Change the paint, backsplash and hardware. Warm whites or sage cabinets, a simple cream tile and bronze or brass hardware go a long way.

What cabinet color goes with beige granite?

Warm white, cream, sage and muted green, and warm wood. Avoid cool gray and stark white.

Does gray go with beige granite?

Cool gray usually doesn't. A warm greige like Worldly Gray works better because it shares the stone's warmth.

What backsplash goes with beige granite?

A simple cream or warm white subway or zellige tile. Avoid busy mosaics that compete with the granite.

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