Orange and Grey Living Room Ideas

Grey and orange are a dynamic colour pairing for living rooms, whether you prefer a modern or traditional interior style. These contrasting shades strike a balance between sophistication and warmth, making them ideal for creating an inviting and cosy living room. Whether you're planning a complete redesign or making a few budget-friendly tweaks to your current décor, we’re here to inspire you with these grey and orange living room ideas. 

Thanks to its grounding and neutral qualities, grey is an excellent base colour, while orange injects personality and warmth into the space. Find out how to use this colour pairing in your living room for a harmonious palette.

Grey is one of the best neutrals for a modern living room, and pairing it with pops of orange can brighten up the space. Consider painting the walls in a light grey like Goose Down to keep the room bright, then introduce vibrant orange with soft furnishings and accessories.  

Want to add orange to the walls and opt for grey furniture and accessories instead? Moroccan Flame is a vibrant choice – ideal for contemporary living rooms.  

If you love print, consider introducing geometric patterns that incorporate both colours – think abstract artwork, throws or scatter cushions. Metal accents in brushed silver or matte black add an industrial edge that complements this colour scheme perfectly. 

If bright orange feels too loud, try a burnt orange and grey colour scheme instead. The rich, earthy undertones of burnt orange complement both light and dark grey, whether you’d prefer to use it as an accent colour or go bold with burnt orange walls. We love Copper Blush, as it evokes warmth and comfort, making it perfect for living rooms.  

If you want to introduce a third colour to your grey and orange living room, there is a range of complementary shades to choose from, including: 
 

• White. Known for providing visual relief and brightening up any space, white is an excellent way to balance these stronger colours in your design. 
  
  
• Black. If you love the modern appeal of grey and orange, black takes this contemporary colour scheme to the next level.  
  
  
• Cream and beige. These warm neutrals reduce the contrast between grey and orange and are a softer alternative to white.  
  
  
• Blue. Navy or teal will balance orange's warmth while complementing grey.  
  
  
• Brown. If you love the earthy qualities of orange, brown will accentuate this element of the design. It works especially well with terracotta or burnt orange. 
   

We’ll explore some of these colour combinations in more detail, so you can find your favourites.  

Since blue and orange are complementary colours (meaning they sit opposite each other on the colour wheel), adding blue to your palette creates a vibrant contrast that's pleasing to the eye. Meanwhile, grey acts as a neutral mediator between these bold hues. 

If you’re dipping your toe into this colour scheme, consider using navy blue and orange as accent colours, and paint the walls in a light grey shade like Cornflower White. For a more subdued look, try pairing pale blue with soft grey and terracotta tones.  

The key is to layer these colours across the main elements of your living room design. For example, if you opt for grey walls, choose a navy sofa and orange scatter cushions, then add coordinating artwork and accessories that include all three colours.  

Introducing green into a grey and orange living room creates a nature-inspired palette that feels refreshing and grounded. This combination works particularly well in spaces with plenty of natural light or in living rooms that overlook gardens.

Sage or olive green complements grey and orange beautifully – consider painting a feature wall in Tranquil Dawn and the rest of the space in Rock Salt to keep things bright. Then, introduce pops of orange with accessories to tie the design together.

For a bolder approach, Pine Needle makes a stunning feature wall when paired with soft grey on the other walls. Use burnt orange as an accent colour – dark green and burnt orange printed cushions or artwork can make the space look more cohesive.