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Lavender and Light grey: Do They Go Together?

Best

Yes. Light grey is a neutral, so it lets lavender 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.

lavender

light grey

The two colours

What lavender and light grey each bring

lavender

A pale, soft purple. Gentle and cool, it's a spring and summer pastel.

Works best as: Knits, shirts and dresses.

light grey

A cool, pale neutral that reads calm and modern. It is softer than white and pairs easily with pastels and dark neutrals.

Works best as: Sweatshirts, knits and summer suits.

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.

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    Lavender leads

    Lavender as the main piece, light grey as the second, black as the accent.

  • 60%30%10%

    Light grey leads

    The other way round: light grey as the main piece, lavender as the second.

Add a third

Colours that go with lavender and light grey

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 lavender go with light grey?

Yes. Light grey is a neutral, so it lets lavender be the accent without clashing.

What colours go with lavender and light grey?

Black, white, grey, charcoal, navy, denim blue work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.

Keep going

Each colour on its own

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