What wall color goes well with purple carpet?

lorigem
lorigem Posts: 446 Member
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And I am talking about carpet, as in what you stand on...the floor :drinker:

I'm moving in to a new office and figured it needed a face lift. But I'm stuck with this ugly purple-esque carpet. I'd like to paint the walls but not sure what color would mesh well with the carpet. See photo below.

Whatcha think?

(and yes, I'm well aware this isn't an interior design website - just figured somebody's bound to have an opinion)

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  • WhatAnAss
    WhatAnAss Posts: 1,598 Member
    I would say cream/beige, very light lavender, light grey.
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    pick up the grey or light blue. No additional purple for work.
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
    Purple carpet?
    I would say gasoline and a match

    However; I am thinking cream or light yellow.
  • thesophierose
    thesophierose Posts: 754 Member
    Red. :3

    Or grey. But red is more intense.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    Go to a paint store and pick up some paint chips/sample cards. If you don't want to go with a neutral cream/ecru/eggshell type color maybe picking up a very soft shade from the carpet might work. I think with a dark carpet a lighter wall makes the space look bigger.
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    I'd go with a light blue or a beige.
  • crackur
    crackur Posts: 473 Member
    something between silver and gray.

    other colors will contrast too heavy.
  • Morninglory81
    Morninglory81 Posts: 1,190 Member
    Sage and brown like you would see in a field of purple wild flowers.
  • HeatherHoskins
    HeatherHoskins Posts: 157 Member
    Pull something from the carpet other than the reddish or purple colors. If you get a color that is in carpet it will pull those colors ( you will notice them more) and the purple will not look so intense. If you go for the redish purple colors than it will make the carpet stand out more. your choice.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Plaid
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    I'd like a nice pigmented medium silver.
  • redladywitch
    redladywitch Posts: 799 Member
    It depends on the shade. Take a sample of this carpet to the a paint store. If you can not do that, you can take some paint chips home. I would think you could bring in some yellows and greens. I don't know without standing in the room though.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    fire
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Gray. I painted my kitchen gray and it looks suprisingly nice, plus it's pretty neutral. Don't me afraid to go dark, it usually dries lighter.
  • MikaMojito
    MikaMojito Posts: 680 Member
    We've got a really nice deep purple carpet in one room and painted the walls cream - it looks great.
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    Grey. Purple and grey are a super combo.
  • queenbea77
    queenbea77 Posts: 404 Member
    cream or light gray (very light)
  • hsmaldo
    hsmaldo Posts: 115 Member
    I would say a light blue to pick up those hues in the carpet, but wonder if blue would be too depressing for the workplace. Gray or silver may make it feel more like an institution, so I would 2nd the poster who mentioned yellow/beige...something warmer and more inviting...
  • junejadesky
    junejadesky Posts: 524 Member
    You could get a really nice gray color... It would accent it nicely
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Cream or a light gray. But I say cream/beige.
  • Sandytoes71
    Sandytoes71 Posts: 463 Member
    gold........Geaux LSU !!!!!!!!!
  • JustAnotherGirlSuzanne
    JustAnotherGirlSuzanne Posts: 932 Member
    light grey. It's neutral, soothing, and calm. I painted my room a medium grey and it has a blue carpet. I loved it!
  • RuleFive
    RuleFive Posts: 880 Member
    Depends on if the drapes match.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I agree with cream or light grey or maybe that light blue color that's in the carpet.
  • Cre8veLifeR
    Cre8veLifeR Posts: 1,062 Member
    Light yellow. Yellow is purple's complementary color, and then you will have a soft nice contrast and not be too matchy matchy.
  • 43932452
    43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
    I would say cream/beige, very light lavender, light grey.

    This^^
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Did it used to belong to Prince?
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    I'd go with light blue/slate gray

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