What Colour Goes with Charcoal Grey?

What colour goes with charcoal grey (anthracite)? White, cream, beige, pink, burgundy and yellow are the easiest, because they brighten or complement the dark grey. Black, brown and denim blue also go with anthracite, as long as the rest of the outfit stays calm.

Anthracite is a dark grey with a high share of black. Many people wonder what to wear with anthracite trousers or an anthracite top. Here you will find which colours go with anthracite, what separates anthracite from black and light grey and which three outfits you can put together quickly.

What colour goes with charcoal grey? The simple basic rule

Anthracite is a neutral that holds back. Three rules help you:

One partner colour. White, cream or beige keep the outfit light, pink, burgundy or yellow bring in colour. One of them is enough.
Light against dark. The lighter the partner, the stronger the contrast with anthracite.
One accent. A single coloured piece is the centre of the outfit, the rest stays in anthracite, white or beige.

For all shades of grey from light to dark, the guide What Colour Goes with Grey helps. An overview of more colours is in the guide Colour Combinations for Clothes.

Anthracite, black or light grey: what is the difference?

Anthracite is a dark grey that comes close to black but stays a little softer. Black is the darkest shade, light grey the light version. If you find black too harsh, anthracite is often the choice.

Anthracite and black in one outfit work when a light piece in white or cream breaks up the outfit. More about black is in the guide What Colour Goes with Black.

Combining anthracite with white, cream, beige and denim blue

White and cream. White is the lightest contrast to anthracite. A white blouse or a white shirt with anthracite trousers is quickly put together. Cream is the softer version. More about light combinations is in the guide What Colour Goes with White.

Beige. Beige makes anthracite warmer. A beige jumper with anthracite trousers or a beige coat over an anthracite top stays calm.

Denim blue. An anthracite top with light jeans is a clear, simple starting point.

Combining anthracite with rose, pink and lilac

Rose. Soft rose makes anthracite softer. A rose jumper with anthracite trousers and a white blouse underneath is quickly combined. You can find a selection in the jumpers in rose.

Pink. Strong pink creates a clear contrast with anthracite. One pink piece is enough, the rest stays dark or white. More about it is in the guide What Colour Goes with Pink.

Lilac. Lilac and anthracite make a cool, soft combination.

Combining anthracite with burgundy, yellow, green and brown

Burgundy. Burgundy and anthracite are a dark, deep combination that suits autumn. More about it is in the guide Wearing Burgundy.

Yellow. A soft butter yellow sets a light accent against anthracite. A single piece is enough.

Green. Khaki and olive are earthy partners that do not make anthracite colder.

Brown and camel. Brown makes the combination earthy, camel makes it lighter and softer.

Combining anthracite trousers and tops

Anthracite trousers. Trousers in anthracite are a calm base. Tops in white, cream, beige or pink go with them for a light look, in burgundy or camel for more warmth. The shop has the leopard print jersey trousers in anthracite. Trousers with leopard print already carry a pattern, so the top stays one colour. You can find more choice in the trousers.

Anthracite top. A T-shirt in anthracite goes with trousers in white, beige or denim blue. A top in anthracite combines well with a lighter piece below.

Shoes and jacket. Shoes in white, black, beige or brown go with anthracite. A jacket in beige, camel or white brightens the outfit, a black jacket keeps it dark.

Three outfits with anthracite

Light and soft. Anthracite trousers, rose jumper, a white blouse underneath and light shoes. Anthracite stays the calm base.

Clear and simple. Anthracite T-shirt, white or light trousers and white trainers. Two shades, one clear contrast.

Autumnal. Anthracite trousers, a beige knit jumper, a coat in camel and brown boots. The warm shades make the dark grey softer.

Matching items in the shop: leopard print trousers and T-shirts.

Frequently asked questions

What colour goes with charcoal grey (anthracite)?

White, cream, beige, pink, burgundy and yellow are the easiest. Black, brown and denim blue can also be combined with anthracite, as long as the rest of the outfit stays calm.