What Are Earth Colors?

Browns

• Shades of brown include beiges, creams, sienna, tan and umber. These colors help create a warm, aesthetic feeling. Browns are neutral tones that are well complemented with other earth tones, such as shades of oranges, reds, and yellows. They can range from light and soft shades to more dark and rustic tones, or a mixture of both.

Yellows, Oranges, and Reds

• These tones are seen in sunrises and sunsets, flowers, and in the changing foliage of autumn. The hues are often blended together making it difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. Bright shades of these colors add a splash of vibrancy to any setting. For an interior decorated in shades of brown, mixing in hints of yellows, oranges, and reds adds a lively energy to your space. Outdoors, these radiant colors can help spruce up your garden or landscape.

Blues and Greens

• Blues and greens are versatile colors. Blues help to bring a calm, serene feeling to an environment. When paired with shades of green, they bring a touch of nature to any space. Blues and greens can make a room appear larger and more open, comparable to the vastness of these colors outdoors, as seen in bodies of water, the sky, green fields and forests.

Grays and Whites

• Grays and whites are neutral colors that are good for giving spaces a more elegant and sophisticated appeal. With interior spaces, grays and whites are often seen on walls and flooring. These shades pair well with darker and brighter earth tones, which help create more lively and harmonious spaces. Grays and whites go well with a home's natural elements such as wooden fixtures, floors, and furniture.