Throw pillows are a decorative touch to every living room decor. When you have a grey couch and can’t think of the best throw pillows that go with it, there are many color schemes to experiment with and make your living room feel homely.
The great thing about grey sofas is that they go well with almost any throw pillow color. This gives you more flexibility to add your personality to your living room. While it can be tricky to decide which throw pillows go with a grey couch, we are here to share with you some of the best examples of accent throw pillows for a grey couch.
Throw Pillows for Grey Couch Ideas
Mustard Yellow Pillows
Mustard yellow is a beautiful color pairing with a grey couch. This cheery yet subtle shade of yellow is an uplifting color for a throw pillow as it brings a touch of sunshine to your living space.
If you want to brighten up your grey couch with this unique color combination, choose two different shapes of pillows to accentuate your sofa.
Freshly Textured White
As a classic color combo, white and grey make a perfect choice. But we’re not talking about just a pair of plain white pillows. In a clean, simple space, textured white throw pillows provide just enough contrast to make your grey sofa feel clean and fresh.
Rather than going with plain white pillows, avoid a monotonous look by opting for textured geometric white pillows like the ones shown here. This is not only visually interesting, but it is also harmonious with the grey couch as a nice crisp contrast.
Classy Beige
To make your grey couch even more stylish and interesting, try one shade darker than white: creamy beige. This is a classic color choice for throw pillows as it’s neutral yet more daring than its counterparts. Grey and beige make a vintage combination of warm and cool tones. This color pairing is especially ideal if you want to create a homely vibe in your living room.
But it’s not just the color of your throw pillows that you should pay extra attention to. The texture and fabric also matter when it comes to styling your grey couch with such decorative finishes. For example, in contemporary living spaces, satin beige pillows work best, while in traditional settings, cream-colored cotton pillows add to the elegance and character of the sofa setting.
Patterned Pillows
Patterned throw pillows for a grey couch are visually dynamic and add great interest to your living space. This is why it’s important to choose patterns that stand out. For example, plant or animal prints are a popular choice to pair with a grey couch. But all in all, any theme or pattern will match your grey sofa.
It depends on your own taste and the look you’re trying to achieve. Some people prefer leafy green patterns on their pillows to brighten up their grey seating furniture, while others may prefer an understated pattern to complement the neutral sofa color.
There are also throw pillows in striking geometric patterns that compliment grey sofas. These patterns include monochromatic triangles, circles, hexagons or basic square shapes. When chosen in contrasting colors, they can truly stand out on a simple, neutral couch.
Velvety Pillows
Aside from patterns, the fabric of the throw pillow also matters. When selecting the best accent pillows for your grey couch, the idea is to draw the eye towards the decorative pillows with the grey couch as the backdrop.
If your sofa is upholstered, a beautiful velvet or suede throw pillow in dark purple can be a sumptuously contrasting hue to the dark grey couch.
By choosing a contrasting fabric for your throw pillow, you will create a visual dynamic to help your sofa as the statement piece of the living room.
Light Grey Pillows
If you want to keep your living space neutral as the main color palette of your interior, then how about a light shade of grey for a dark grey couch. This helps enrich the look as more layers of grey are added. Using a light tone of grey for the throw pillow not only creates a seamless look but it also helps keep the focus on the dark grey couch.
Any light shade of grey for the throw pillows will work beautifully with a medium-grey couch. To add an extra dimension, you may use textured light grey pillows or striped ones.
Woolly Grey Pillows
Knitted throw pillows are all the rage as they create a cozy, textured look on a grey couch. All you need is a single woolly throw pillow in preferably a matching grey to compliment your couch. Tuck the pillow in the corner of the couch and enjoy the way it transforms the whole look of the grey couch.
A Mix of Plain and Patterned Pillows
A mix of patterned and plain pillows in neutral hues will give your grey couch a total uplift. The trick is the arrangement of the pillows to make them stand out on the sofa. Always put the most prominent patterned pillow in the center between the less noticeable counterparts.
You may arrange three patterned and plain pillows at both sides of the dominating pillow to make the whole setup more harmonious, as shown in this example.
One Shade Light, Two Shades Dark
Have you tried the one shade light, two shades dark combination with your grey sofa yet? This is one of the best ways to embrace the sophistication of grey hues by matching darker shades with a lighter one.
After all, experimenting with different shades of grey helps create a balanced amount of contrast. Note this idea works best on light grey sofas!
A Mix of Neutral Colors
To create a chic aesthetic design for your interior, opt for a throw pillow combination in neutral colors such as black and white, grey and beige.
While plain white pillows will feel too stark on a grey couch, it is best to go for a mix of neutrals to add visual interest.This idea helps create a better dynamic than just a selection of plain white or beige throw pillows.
Contrasting Pillow Colors
Now, how about going for an eclectic throw pillow combination by decorating your grey sofa with colorful, bright pillows. Charming colors like orange, navy, and sky blue are our favorite for a grey sofa. These colors play off the grey due to their contrasting nature and look amazing when arranged creatively on the sofa.
Embroidered Pillows
In a country cottage home or shabby chic interior, no pillow looks more attractive and fitting than embroidered throw pillows on an upholstered grey couch.
You can choose any embroidered pattern and color you like to enhance your couch. We particularly love the decorative embroidered pillows with ornamental white tassels!
Blue and White Striped Pillows
Another stylish accent pillow idea is the striped variety. A blue and white striped pillow works in direct contrast with the neutral grey sofa.
Even if you just place an oversized wide-striped pillow in the corner of your grey couch, it will make a huge impact by drawing the eye directly to it. This effortless idea is sure to pack a solid punch! These blue and white striped colors are great throw pillow options that can work with a blue couch as well.
Round-Shaped Pillows
The same color or fabric ideas can be used for your grey couch but this time using round-shaped pillows instead of the usual square ones.
When you opt to throw pillows in non-conventional shapes like rectangular or round ones, you can make your grey couch look very interesting.
Go for unique pillow colors to make them stand out and complement the couch. These round-shaped throw pillows, for example, are in a light shade of grey but they look distinguishable thanks to the dark grey couch as their backdrop.
Bold Red
A couple of hot pink, orange or bold red throw pillows can brighten up the darkest interiors. When paired with a light grey couch, the bright red pillows can really stand out and provide warmth to the space. In fact, any bright shade of red will work for your grey couch as grey is such a versatile color that goes pretty much with any bold hue.
In this example, you can see how striking the red cylindrical and square throw pillows look on the light grey couch. Feel free to select any fabric or pattern for added interest.
