Colors That Go With Divine Damson
#4C2E48 · deep purple — Graham & Brown's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative)
Divine Damson (#4C2E48) — deep purple — Graham & Brown's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is a warm, gently muted deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #385c3c, analogous (warmer) #4c2e36, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1092 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
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Colour reference
- Hex
- #4C2E48
- RGB
- 76, 46, 72
- CMYK
- 0, 39, 5, 70
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (24%)
- Contrast on black text
- 11.2:1 (AAA)
Divine Damson by setting
Divine Damson for walls
On walls, use terracotta & clay. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for a living room
In a living room, ground it with terracotta & clay. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for clothes
To wear with it, reach for terracotta & clay. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for an outfit
Build the outfit around muted red. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with terracotta & clay. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with muted red. 84 matching combinations.
Divine Damson for curtains
For curtains, choose terracotta & clay. 84 matching combinations.
Combinations with divine damson, from the 1933 Dictionary
Wisteria & Indigo
The soft lavender of wisteria blossoms against deep indigo.
Turquoise Green & Cobalt Green +1
Plate 202 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Turquoise Green, Cobalt Green, Slate Color.
Royal Purple & Silver
Imperial purple set against lunar silver — Heian courtly luxury at its quietest.
Eosine Pink & Hay's Russet +2
Plate 314 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Hay's Russet, Deep Lyons Blue, Dusky Madder Violet.
Ochraceous Salmon & Cotinga Purple +1
Plate 238 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Ochraceous Salmon, Cotinga Purple, Warm Gray.
Burnt Sienna & Pinkish Cinnamon +2
Plate 263 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Pinkish Cinnamon, Turquoise Green, Slate Color.
FAQ
What colors go with divine damson?
Divine Damson (#4C2E48) — deep purple — Graham & Brown's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is a warm, gently muted deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #385c3c, analogous (warmer) #4c2e36, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1092 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is divine damson warm or cool?
Divine Damson is a warm colour — 25% saturation, 24% lightness. Balance it with #3e2e4c or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for divine damson?
Divine Damson is #4C2E48 — RGB(76, 46, 72), CMYK(0, 39, 5, 70).
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