What Colors Match Sandstone?

Beautiful Beige

• Since beige is a neutral hue that is available in many different shades, it enhances almost any color of sandstone. Create a monochromatic palette by selecting a beige paint for the walls that matches a beige-toned sandstone fireplace, feature wall or floor tiles. On the other hand, light-colored beige walls can provide a striking color contrast against dark-hued sandstone structures in your home. Apply a beige-tinted paint that's two or three shades lighter or darker than the beige wall color to the baseboards, trim, window frames and doors to continue the monochromatic appeal.

Earthy Brown

• Incorporate shades of natural brown into your room's palette to generate a comforting, outdoor-inspired vibe. Furnish your space with rich leather sofas in luxurious dark brown hues to integrate an additional earthy texture alongside sandstone fixtures in any natural color. Add accent tables stained in dark walnut tones to offer aesthetically pleasing color contrast against a light-colored sandstone accent wall. Place a patterned brown rug over a light-colored sandstone floor to provide a soft landing for bare feet, as well as offering an impressive design contrast with textural appeal.

Gracious Green

• Apply pale green paint to the walls to create a soothing backdrop in a room containing natural sandstone. The calming effects of soft green walls generate a soothing, relaxed atmosphere to enhance the outdoorsy vibe emitted by a natural sandstone fixture. Incorporate dark green furnishings, such as draperies, upholstered pieces and area rugs as a decorative reminder of green grass and the outdoors. Tie the color of your sandstone fixtures to the room's furnishings with coordinating toss pillows, furniture throws and artwork.

Ravishing Red

• Wake up neutral-tinted sandstone with a red-based color boost. For example, add a few accessory items in fire-engine red, such as vases, pottery, bowls or candlesticks, to ring the designer alarm in a room containing gray or beige sandstone. Or, put out the decorating fire by complementing almost any sandstone hue with home accent pieces colored with comforting muted shades of red in lieu of the high-energy firehouse red tones.