purple also works well when paired with other colors. Purple and orange is especially popular, while purple and yellow are complementary colors. Purple also pairs well with neutral foundation ...

Some classic complementary colors are blue and orange, red and green, and yellow and purple. Try teal and coral for coastal ...

Your eye wants to see that explosive pop of yellow alongside the purple wall; the complementary colors seem to sooth and balance, since they simultaneously stimulate different parts of the eye.