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12 colour themes that go with yellow

Brighten your room with the international colour of happiness.

Yellow is arguably one of the brightest and happiest on the colour spectrum which is why it is the perfect colour if you’re looking to liven up space. When you think of the colour yellow you probably think of lemons, smiley faces, daffodils, old English mustard and rubber ducks but decor is so much fancier than that! 

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Yellow is in the international colour of happiness so it makes sense to use it in your decor, home and fashion choices. But as yellow is such a strong and often vibrant colour it needs to be used mindfully. Here is a list of colours and schemes that go with your favourite yellow

1. Light and bright

sheer yellow

The use of sheer yellow curtains is a simple way to create privacy and add light to this small plain space.

2. Splash of yellow with grey

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Adding yellow to a room with grey decor is a simple way to make it modern and bright. 

3. Brushed black with yellow

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This brushed wallpaper is the perfect backdrop for some iconic yellow statements and the best bit is that you can simply change them later for barely any cost. 

4. Mustard yellow and hues of blue

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Bright mustard yellows and different shades of blue make a perfect match.

5. Grey chevron stripes

grey chevron

Grey makes for the perfect pairing with citrine yellow, plus a chevron stripe adds texture.

6. Timber, blue and mustard

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Blue-grey and natural timbers are the perfect base for the timber mustard armchair. 

7. Geometric black and yellow

geometric yellow

Yellow and black geometric prints are lighter than using solid black and yellow, making it the perfect combination for a bedroom. 

8. Teal and citrine green

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Brighten up a dull corner with teal and citrine which complement one another perfectly. 

9. Baby blue and gold yellow

baby blue

This baby blue feature wall paired with a gold yellow couch proves what an amazing combo these two colours make.

10. Grey, black and yellow

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Play with textures and shades and let your yellow sing like in this quirky kids bedroom. 

11. Rust yellow and powder blue

powder blue

Together these two add a touch a luxe to any room. Keep it simple and don’t overpower them with too many other colours.

12. Moss green and maize yellow

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Green and yellow are analogous colours which is why they go together oh so perfectly.

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