complementary color
noun
technical
: one of two colors (such as red and green) that are very different from each other and produce a dull color (such as brown or gray) when they are mixed together
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Her makeup was clean, featuring a subtle pop of complementary color with a red lip.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
The Stokke high chair comes in so many great colors and is a mainstay in every stylish kitchen—and don’t forget silicone bibs in complementary color schemes!
—Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
Or to go an even dressier and daring route, try your halter top with a bubble skirt in a complementary color paired with open-toe strappy heels.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 July 2024
Once chilled, top the easy homemade pie with fresh mint sprigs for a cool flavor and eye-catching complementary color.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
Choose a silky ribbon in a complementary color to bring together the Christmas accents and the greenery.
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Boxwood Blue Christmas Wreath
This boxwood beauty is an elegant way to break outside the circle.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
For this mini makeover, bold wallpaper; cool, complementary color; and detail-enhancing trim were the way forward.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 25 June 2023
Pair with a Complementary Shade As a shade of purple, lavender’s complementary color is yellow.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
Once dry, paint vertical stripes in a complementary color.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
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Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
The Stokke high chair comes in so many great colors and is a mainstay in every stylish kitchen—and don’t forget silicone bibs in complementary color schemes!
—Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
Or to go an even dressier and daring route, try your halter top with a bubble skirt in a complementary color paired with open-toe strappy heels.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 July 2024
Once chilled, top the easy homemade pie with fresh mint sprigs for a cool flavor and eye-catching complementary color.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
Choose a silky ribbon in a complementary color to bring together the Christmas accents and the greenery.
40 of 56
Boxwood Blue Christmas Wreath
This boxwood beauty is an elegant way to break outside the circle.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
For this mini makeover, bold wallpaper; cool, complementary color; and detail-enhancing trim were the way forward.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 25 June 2023
Pair with a Complementary Shade As a shade of purple, lavender’s complementary color is yellow.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
Once dry, paint vertical stripes in a complementary color.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
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“Complementary color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complementary%20color. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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