Shades of green, green-gray and green-blue are natural partners for espresso furniture since they are complements -- or color wheel opposites -- of espressos red undertone. The rich red-brown also works in red-toned, analogous color schemes, which feature color wheel neighbors.

Additionally, what colors make up Brown? To mix a brown you mix a primary with its complementary color, so purple and yellow; blue and orange; or red and green. There is a diverse amount of Brown in nature. This color can be mixed with any other color.

Subsequently, question is, is espresso color brown or black?

Espresso is a very dark brown that appears to be black. It has chocolate tones and, in some cases, espresso can have hints of reddish hues in good direct lighting. It gets its name from the coffee. It really does look similar to a cup of dark coffee with light creamer.

What colors make espresso?

Just as its name suggests, espresso color is reminiscent of roasting coffee beans and the resulting espresso – that color between brown and black that works beautifully as either one.