Choose Rugs by Color

Color is usually the fastest way to narrow down a rug search, since it decides how the piece will sit against your walls, furniture and flooring before pattern or material even come into play.

Use this page as a starting point: each color below links to a full collection, so you can jump straight to the shade you're picturing in your space.

How to Choose a Rug Color

Start with what's already fixed in the room, your wall color, flooring and larger furniture pieces, since the rug is usually the easier element to change. A rug close in tone to your flooring blends in and makes a space feel larger and calmer, while a rug that contrasts with the floor becomes a focal point and adds definition to a seating area. Warm tones like red, terracotta and cream tend to make a room feel cozier and more traditional, while cool tones like gray, blue and charcoal read as calmer and more contemporary. Metallic tones like copper and silver add a subtle shimmer for a more eclectic look, and a colorful, multicolor rug can anchor a room that otherwise stays fairly neutral.

Shop by Color

• Gray Rugs — a neutral that pairs with almost any wall color and works equally well in modern or traditional rooms.
• Red Rugs — a traditional, high-energy choice that anchors a room and hides everyday wear well.
• White Rugs — opens up a space and works best in lower-traffic rooms, where a spill can be blotted out of the pile before it sets.
• Black Rugs — a strong grounding tone for contemporary interiors, especially over light flooring.
• Green Rugs — brings a natural, calming tone that pairs well with wood furniture and plants.
• Charcoal Rugs — a softer alternative to black with the same grounding effect and slightly more flexibility.
• Cream Rugs — a warm neutral that layers easily with patterned furniture and textiles.
• Blue Rugs — ranges from soft, calming pastels to deep navy for a more formal look.
• Turquoise Rugs — a vivid, Mediterranean-inspired accent for rooms that can take a bolder color statement.
• Yellow Rugs — an energetic accent tone, best used in smaller doses or in already-neutral rooms.
• Colorful & Multicolor Rugs — blends several tones in one piece, useful for tying together an eclectic color palette.
• Striped Rugs — pattern-forward pieces that read as a color statement in their own right rather than a single solid tone.
• Copper Rugs — a warm metallic tone that adds subtle shimmer to traditional and transitional rooms alike.
• Silver Rugs — a cool metallic neutral that pairs well with modern, monochrome interiors.
• Terracotta Rugs — an earthy, warm tone suited to Mediterranean and bohemian-inspired spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should my rug match my walls or contrast with them?

Either works: a rug close in tone to your walls or flooring creates a calm, unified look, while a contrasting rug adds definition and becomes a focal point in the room.

What rug color hides stains and wear best?

Mid-tone and patterned rugs in colors like red, charcoal or a mixed palette generally hide everyday dirt and wear better than solid white or very dark black.

Do warm or cool rug colors work better in small rooms?

Lighter, cooler tones like gray, cream and soft blue tend to make a small room feel more open, while darker or warmer tones can make a large room feel more intimate.