Paint colour to go with terracotta tiles

4 years ago

Hi I am in Australia and I have terracotta tiles through the hallway and into the family room/dining room and the walls are currently painted in an pale apricot/peach colour. What would be the best options for colour on the walls, I will also be painting the skirting boards and door frames in white

Comments (18)

LouieT
I would use a white like Dulux Natural White which is warm but not cream.
4 years ago
ariettacocozza
I depends on what style you can play up to. Are you painting those kitchen cabinets also. We did up our unit for sale and it had high pitched roof line. Will go and terracotta floors. We didn't want to use a white as the height would have made it to sterile. So we went with the floors instead of trying to go against them and did a meditaranium look. It worked beautifully.
4 years ago
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maudiej
I really like the soft sage green in your photo ariettacocozza. We also haave terracotta tiles and have opted for grey and butter yellow. Although your tiles seem paler than mine. I have also seen a pale blue wall work well. Rugs help tie it in - see recent houzz article on use of Kilim rugs for example. And then there are the dramatic options (green below) which I also love - depends on your space and taste. You can go pale coloured walls and then pick up the terracotta in the furnishings.
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4 years ago
trigga54
Thanks for your input but I was thinking more of a neutral colour like Dulux Hog Bristle or do you think it may have too much of a yellow colour in it?
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Robyn Ryan
I have similar tiles, kitchen and a lot of timber, we have started repainting with 1/4 strength hogs brittle its a great colour for your combo its still has a warmth with out yellow and not as sterile.
4 years ago
olldroo
Soft greens, blues and aquas all look great with terracotta and give it some life. Your present colour scheme is a warm one so consider whether you want to retain this warmth or cool the area down before choosing a colour.
4 years ago
lh2511
Another colour that would look great is 'Warm Neutral'. We have used this throughout our home in full, half and quarter strength and it looks great with terracotta floor tiles. It is part of the Dulux Whites range that Hogs Bristle is a part of. Best of luck to you with choosing a colour you will love living with; it took us a while to decide but we are still happy 5 years on. Our neighbours used Hog Bristle with their terracotta flooring and this too still looks great 5 years on.
4 years ago
redoingitagain
I had similar tiles throughout an entire house. Painted walls pure white, but they always looked vaguely pinkish - reflected tile colour.
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Is Bee
We had the same tiles and used a sagey green colour called "Serenity" can't recall if it was Taubmans or Dulux, but everyone commented on what a beautiful colour it was!
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Terri Turner
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Jenny Pickering
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olldroo
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ariettacocozza
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2 years ago
Tilly
Paint the lot in Dulux Whisper white.
Doors, skirts and frames in satin and walls in low sheen.

This is a photo whisper white with terracotta floors, we are now building and have done everything in Whisper White with concrete floors.

Great versatile colour.
To be sure, just grab a sample pot and paint a large piece of cardboard, that way you see it in different lights and shadows.
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@ HU-528104123
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Mel H
Ive had this problem twice in two different homes. I did Dulux hog bristle quarter strength the first time but it is too warm and beige overall. Best to do Dulux natural white. It will always have the peach but the light warm white will tone it down and be much fresher and modern. Goodluck.
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