Good Colors to Paint Walls With Red Terrazzo

Warm White

• Red terrazzo is set off by warm white walls to become the dominant color in a space. Warm white is a tint of red, yellow or orange. Off-white forms when small amounts of one or more of these base colors is added to plain white. The resulting hues are paler than a pastel tone, but softer than bright white. An example of a warm white is the color of French vanilla ice cream. These colors subtly complement the natural beauty of terrazzo, and create an unobtrusive background for fabrics and furnishings.

Pastels

• Warm pastel tones pair with red terrazzo to create a harmonious monochromatic color scheme. Tints and shades of a single color compose a monochromatic color scheme. Beginning with a deeper mixed red tone of paint drawn from the red terrazzo floor, pastel tints of the color form by adding white. Depending on the natural light sources within the space, walls may be painted in different pastel tints of the same color for a quiet, tranquil effect. Warm yellow pastels form an analogous color scheme when combined with red terrazzo floors. Analogous colors are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. Yellow infuses energy into a space; however, as a pastel, the effect is subtle.

Golds

• Golden low-intensity hues combine with red terrazzo for a confident color scheme that expresses warmth and hospitality. The rich tones of the floor repeat in wall colors to create a convivial space that has undertones of the Tuscan countryside. Golden colors are more intense; however, the addition of small amounts of the complementary color keep them from overwhelming the space.

Neutrals

• Neutral colors such as tan, gray or camel look sophisticated when paired with red terrazzo floors. Painting the trim in a high-gloss version of the wall color bridges glossy floors with flat wall tones. Neutral colors accentuate the natural beauty of red terrazzo by calling attention to its smooth surface and subtle color.