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Rug Pairing Guide: How to Pick the Best Rug Color That Will Match Your Couch

April 20, 2021
green couch in living room with grey persian rug

Your rug and couch are two of the largest decor items in a room, so making sure they complement each other is important to further the overall aesthetic of the space. Pairing your couch and area rug color and style doesn’t have to be complicated. At the end of the day, as long as you like how it looks, that’s all that matters. But if you’re unsure where to begin, we’ve got some advice to help you get started. Read on to find out our tips for how to choose a rug color and style to go with your couch. 

What Color of Rug Goes With a Grey Couch?

Grey couches are classic, versatile, and go with a wide variety of rug colors and styles. For a relaxed vibe, try pairing your cool grey couch with a rug with warm tones of coral and brown. If you prefer a modern look, pair your grey couch with a black and white rug. If you’re looking to make a statement, grey couches are neutral enough to blend well with bold-colored rugs.

Brown diamond rug on blonde floor with green wall grey couch and rattan accent chair in living room
Marrakesh Beige Ivory Rug
Photo by: @xomyhome
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Grey couch with coral and blue persian rug with tan leather centerpiece in the living room.
Kamran Royal Blue Rug
Photo by: @barcbybrettandali
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What Color of Rug Goes With a Black Couch?

Black couches are dramatic and bold, allowing them to be the focal point in your room almost effortlessly. To avoid making your space look too dark, opt for a light-colored rug to balance out the color of your couch, like a primarily white or cream rug. For a more modern and chic vibe, pair your black couch with a geometric rug in black and white.

Black couch with black and white rug and plants in the living room
Leelu Black and White Rug
Photo by: @heysarahdarling
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black and white rug in living room with spring decor
Echeveria Black Rug
Photo by: @miss_rusticarrow
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What Color of Rug Goes With a Brown or Tan Couch?

Brown or tan couches look great with bohemian and vintage decor, as well as Persian rugs, geometric rugs, and Moroccan rugs. For a cool, chocolate brown couch, opt for rugs with warm tones of deep red, coral, or tan. For warm browns, like a cognac or tan couch, opt for rugs in cool greys, blues, or greens. If you’re going for a retro look, try pairing your brown or tan couch with a colorful rug with pops of mustard yellow, teal, orange, or pink.   

Sage green persian rug on concrete floor with brown leather couch green accent chair and wood wall in living room
Hendesi Heriz Sage Green Rug
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brown couch with mid century modern rug in living room
Metro Multicolor Rug
Photo by: @candycoloredhome
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What Color of Rug Goes With a Beige Couch? 

Like grey couches, beige couches are equally universal, making them perfect for a variety of decor styles. For a relaxed, farmhouse feel, pair your beige couch with a farmhouse rug, Persian rug or bohemian rug that features cool shades of blue and grey or warm tones of tan and coral. Beige couches also work well with other neutrals, like a white or cream rug, for a fresh, monochrome look. 

tan couch with coral and blue persian rug in living room
Kamran Coral Rug
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black and white boho rug in living room
Leelu Black and White Rug
Photo by: @justbeingkatherine
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What Color of Rug Goes With a White Couch? 

White and cream couches brighten up the space and work well with almost any decor theme and color palette. For a beach-inspired look, pair your white or cream couch with a blue rug. If you’re feeling bold, consider a statement rug in dramatic shades of scarlet red or burgundy. You can even place a white couch on a white rug—your options are limitless!

white couch with blue rug in living room
Vintage Daisy Bordered Blue Rug
Photo by: @sylviatribel
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Scarlet red farmhouse rug in living room with white couch and wood coffee table.
Zareen Scarlet Red Rug
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What Color of Rug Goes With a Green Couch?

Green couches are no-doubt statement-makers, and are generally best suited for subtle rugs. Pair your green couch with a rug in soft shades of light grey or cream, or rugs with subtle hints of green, for an elegant and coordinated look. For a fun, warm weather-inspired vibe, pair your green couch with a floral rug or tropical rug that will have you dreaming of your next vacation.

green couch in living room with grey persian rug
Serenata Ash Grey Rug
Photo by: @spraypaintandchardonnay
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Green couch with green and cream rug with plants in the living room
Domo Sage Rug
Photo by: @thejungleupstairs
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What Color of Rug Goes With a Blue Couch?

Richer than grey and softer than black, blue couches provide depth to a room without being too bold. Pair your blue couch with a traditional rug or floral rug in light or neutral colors for a formal look. Try a grey rug or black and white rug with your navy blue couch for a modern aesthetic, or go bold and eclectic with a teal or royal blue rug.

navy blue couch with grey persian rug in living room
Maral Heriz Creme Rug
Photo by: @love_create_celebrate
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Blue couch with blue rug in eclectic living room
Absida Teal Rug
Photo by: @dazeyden
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What Color of Rug Goes With a Red or Pink Couch?

Trendy and vintage-inspired, pink couches will be the focal point of any room. Pink couches pair well with Moroccan rugs, mid-century modern rugs, and vintage rugs. They also look great with Persian rugs that have shades of cream, silver, and mauve. Red couches, on the other hand, are not for the faint of heart. For a red couch, consider a more subtle approach to rugs and opt for neutral-colored rugs, like cool grey or cream, or rugs with minimal patterns.

pink couch with black and white rug in living room
Moroccan Ornate Plush Rug
Photo by: @dazeyden
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Red couch with grey and white geometric rug in midcentury modern living room.
Damali Grey Overdye Rug
Photo by: @missmirandarose
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READERS: What color of couch do you have, and what color of rug did you pair it with? Share your tips and advice in the comments section below!

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Michelle Gant
Michelle is Ruggable's Content Manager. When she isn't browsing antique stores for home decor, you can find her sipping red wine, snuggling with her rescue pup, or plotting her next adventure.

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5 Comments


Samantha
September 1, 2021 at 2:31 pm
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I have a custom bright buttery yellow over sized leather couch. It’s a piece I am set on keeping and want to decorate around it. What colour of rug will work well with it?



Ann Presley
January 14, 2022 at 12:21 pm
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My sofa is a burnished orange paisley. The side chair is a burnished orange stripe. The contrast works well because both pieces have similar colors. Should I go with a solid rug? My thought is… don’t incorporate more color. Am I correct?



    Nancy
    March 21, 2022 at 2:48 pm
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    We have a warm creamish sofa with grayish beige herringbone design and two floral side chairs with several large bluish grey, darker grey and light grey flowers on a warm cream background. What do we do for an area rug? Most seem too busy for the chairs but ok with the couch. Solid grey’s seem to heavy with couch and kinda Ok with the chairs.

Nancy Barber
January 28, 2022 at 9:17 am
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What color rug goes with a floral coach



Lizzie
March 13, 2022 at 8:47 am
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This guide isn’t much help when all the furniture is solid color. The challenge is pairing patterned (solid? bordered?) rugs with patterned upholstery. Any clues there?



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