Colours that pair perfectly with teal

Teal sits somewhere between blue and green, so it borrows the calm of one and the freshness of the other. That makes it a lovely choice for a bedroom, whether you paint every wall or just add a velvet headboard or a teal throw.

The trick to styling a room is knowing what to put with teal. Here are the colours we think work best, plus how to build your own teal palette.

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Get the look: Lucia Upholstered Bed Frame

Cream, beige and taupe are some of the easiest colours to pair with teal, as their warmth softens its cool, blue-green tone.

Try teal on one wall with the rest in a warm off-white, or keep the walls neutral and bring teal in through bedding and cushions. Here, our Lucia upholstered bed in natural, with its softly curved sleigh headboard, sits against a dark feature wall. Bright teal cushions and a ribbed velvet throw bring in the colour, and a faux fur throw adds texture. A neutral bed like this works with almost any shade of teal, so it’s easy to change your accents later. For more ideas, see our guide to colours that go with beige.

Pair it with: Cream bedding, oatmeal upholstery, faux fur and natural linen.

Get the look: Roman Wooden Ottoman Bed Frame

Light wood brings natural warmth to teal and gives a bedroom a relaxed, Scandi feel.

Pale oak, ash and pine stop teal from feeling too formal. Here, our Roman wooden ottoman bed in oak sits against a deep teal-green feature wall, with LED lighting built into its curved headboard, two drawers at the foot end and ottoman storage. A teal throw and sage cushions pick up the wall colour. Sage and mint sit right next to teal on the colour wheel, so layering them gives a calm, nature-inspired feel. Browse more wooden beds, find more Scandi bedroom ideas or see our guide to colours that go with green.

Pair it with: Pale oak, white walls, sage or mint green and soft knits.

Copper and gold bring out teal’s warmth and add a touch of luxury.

Copper’s rosy glow sits well against deep teal, while brushed gold and brass feel more boutique hotel. Keep it to a few accents, like a pendant light, a mirror frame, lamp bases or cushions with metallic thread. A teal velvet bed with brass bedside lamps is a classic combination. Find more ideas in our gold bedroom ideas.

Pair it with: Brushed copper, brass lighting, warm wood and velvet.

Get the look: Annika Wooden Low Rise Bed Frame

White keeps teal fresh and bright, which helps in smaller or darker bedrooms.

Paint the walls white and bring teal in through bedding, cushions and a throw, or flip it with teal walls and crisp white bedding and woodwork. Here, white walls and grid-print bedding keep the room light around our Annika wooden low rise bed in oak, with its slatted headboard and low foot end. A deep green throw and cushion add colour, and teal versions would work just as well. With festoon lights and a few prints, it’s an easy look for teenage bedrooms too. For more ideas, see our guide to adding colour to white bedrooms.

Pair it with: White walls, oak, graphic prints and deep green or teal textiles.

Navy and teal share cool undertones, so they make a rich, tonal pairing.

Navy deepens teal and teal lifts navy, giving a bedroom a moody, jewel-toned feel. Lean into texture with velvet, silk and wool, and add brass or gold so it doesn’t feel too dark. Try a navy velvet bed against teal walls, or teal bedding on a blue bed. Find more ideas in our guide to colours that go with navy.

Pair it with: Velvet, brass and crisp white bedding.

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Get the look: Westbrook Metal Bed Frame

Black gives teal a sharp, modern edge.

A black metal bed or black picture frames look striking against teal walls. Here, our Westbrook metal bed in black, with its rounded frame and slim rails, stands out against soft grey-teal panelling. A black wall light and picture frame repeat the colour, while white bedding, velvet cushions and a wooden bedside table soften the contrast. For a sharper, monochrome feel, add more white, or keep accessories few and simple for a minimalist look. Browse our black beds to find your frame.

Pair it with: Black metal, white bedding, velvet cushions and warm wood.

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Get the look: Gallway 3-Seater Clic-Clac Sofa Bed

Terracotta and burnt orange sit across the colour wheel from teal, so they make a warm, high-contrast pairing.

Orange tones and teal make each other look brighter, and earthy terracotta and rust feel softer and more grown-up than a true orange. Here, our Gallway 3-seater clic-clac sofa bed in orange stands out against teal walls, with brass accents and a patterned rug tying the two colours together. The back folds down into a bed, so it’s a handy choice for a spare room or snug. In a bedroom, try a rust throw or terracotta cushions against teal walls instead. Browse more sofa beds, or see our guide to colours that go with orange.

Pair it with: Rust, clay, brass and patterned rugs.

Mustard and teal make a bright, cheerful pairing with a retro feel.

Mustard is the grown-up choice for a bedroom, while sunnier yellows suit kids’ rooms, playrooms and home offices. Keep a neutral base, then add yellow in small doses, like cushions, a throw or a lamp. Gold accents do a similar job if you’d like something subtler. Find more ideas in our guide to colours that go with yellow.

Pair it with: Mustard cushions, cream walls and warm wood.

Get the look: Cosmopolitan Helen Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame

Coral and blush pink warm up teal’s cooler tone and give a bedroom a lively, playful feel.

Coral sits close to teal’s opposite on the colour wheel, so a little goes a long way, while blush is softer and easier to live with. Here, dusky pink walls, rose cushions, and a matching throw surround our Cosmopolitan Helen upholstered ottoman bed in green. Its deep teal-green chenille, rounded headboard, and wooden bun feet give it a soft, retro feel, with storage hidden inside the frame. For a bolder look, try raspberry or deep plum, which gives teal a rich, jewel-toned feel. See our teal and pink bedroom ideas for more.

Pair it with: Blush walls, rose or coral cushions, light wood and a touch of plum.

Teal and colour theory

Teal combines the calm of blue with the freshness of green, which is why it works so well in a bedroom.

It’s often linked with clarity, creativity and balance, and it’s more muted than turquoise, so it feels calmer in a room you sleep in. Our colour psychology guide has more on the best colours for sleep.