Brass glows against deep greens and navies and looks fresh with warm whites. Muted blues, sage and blush are softer options. Very cold grays can make brass look brassy and yellow.
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Brass pulls on green, navy or white cabinets; keep the walls a soft warm white.
Brass faucets look fresh with aqua-green or pale gray walls and white tile.
Go bold with black, deep green or navy walls and a brass mirror.
Brass lamps and frames glow against deep blue or green walls.
Navy, green, white, black and natural wood. Navy and deep green are the most striking; white keeps it classic.
Yes, if the gray is soft or has blue-green in it. Very cold, stark grays can make brass look yellow.
Yes. Mixed metals look intentional when each appears more than once, for example brass lighting with stainless appliances.
Deep colors like navy, emerald or black. The darker the wall, the more the brass shines.
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