Colour pair
Grey and Teal: Do They Go Together?
Yes. Grey is a neutral, so it lets teal be the accent without clashing. Either colour can go on top; keep the lighter one closer to the face if you want it to look fresh.
grey
teal
The two colours
What grey and teal each bring
grey
The middle neutral: calm, professional and cool. It gives brighter colours a clean backdrop and makes an outfit look quietly competent.
Works best as: Trousers, suits and knitwear.
teal
A deep blue-green that sits between warm and cool. Rich and unusual, it flatters many colourings.
Works best as: Knitwear, dresses and scarves.
How much of each
Colour recipes
The 60/30/10 rule: one colour for most of the outfit, one for a single piece, one small accent.
- 60%30%10%
Grey leads
Grey as the main piece, teal as the second, black as the accent.
- 60%30%10%
Teal leads
The other way round: teal as the main piece, grey as the second.
Add a third
Colours that go with grey and teal
Each of these works with both, so any one can join the outfit.
Who it suits
Colour types this pair flatters
Questions
Quick answers
Does grey go with teal?
Yes. Grey is a neutral, so it lets teal be the accent without clashing.
What colours go with grey and teal?
Black, white, cream, light grey, charcoal, navy work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.
Keep going
Each colour on its own
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