70s Colors

70s colors work on dens, kitchens, tile inspired baths, built ins, and vintage furniture because they are earthy before they are bright. The family sits in harvest gold, olive, avocado, tan, and brown orange, usually at medium depth. Pattern loves them.

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Acorn

#B6B643

Amber Gale

#A08E3B

Amber Glacier

#658538

Ancient Flint

#859749

Ancient Slate

#8D5735

Autumn Shore

#7C5C4A

Bark

#9B9D34

Blazing Ash

#AD9C7B

Blazing Cedar

#B5A642

Brass

#CD7F32

Bronze

#C5A253

Brushed Gold

#95AC68

Brushed Thistle

#C19A6B

Camel

#C68642

Caramel Skin

#5A7227

Clouded Dusk

#875F3A

Cocoa

#6F4E37

Coffee

#B87333

Copper

#BDB76B

Dark Khaki

#556B2F

Dark Olive Green

#D5AE39

Dazzling Lotus

#8C7321

Desert Horizon

#8F6A28

Desert Thyme

#AF8751

Driftwood

#6F7750

Dusty Stone

#BE9764

Ember River

#B78D66

Fiery Star

#BDAB75

Fiery Thyme

#C9A264

Flame Brine

#9B9150

Flame Plume

#C49264

Flame Reed

#B07840

Flame Violet

#9DD94A

Flash Shell

#A27839

Glowing Crest

#8E6A57

Golden Brine

#906C31

Golden Quartz

#918430

Golden Violet

#84491F

Harvest Breeze

#765F4C

Harvest Lake

#7B6147

Harvest Nectar

#A67B5B

Hazelnut

#897B43

Heated Lichen

#96875A

Heated Maple

#68553B

Honeyed Gale

#B18F6A

Iced Coffee

#98C059

Mellow Mist

#929429

Molten Birch

#8D5425

Molten Summit

#8A9A5B

Moss Green

#7FA23F

Muted Thyme

#CFB53B

Old Gold

#6B8E23

Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Olive Drab Green

#6B8E23

Olive Green

#76823A

Pale Straw

#6D4C33

Pecan

#B4CC3C

Peridot

#CD853F

Peru

#C08E2A

Plasma Gale

Using 70s in your home

Use 70s color with restraint unless the architecture already supports it. A kitchen island, mudroom cabinet, paneled wall, or powder bath can carry Olive Drab Green or Acorn. South light warms gold and brown. North light makes avocado grayer. Pair with cream, walnut, black, cork, brick, or smoky blue. The warning is nostalgia overload. Too many period cues can make the room feel like a replica.

Frequently asked questions

Can 70s colors work on all four walls?

Yes, if the shade is muted olive, tan, or brown. Strong harvest gold is easier on cabinets.

Best 70s paint colors?

Try Benjamin Moore Acorn (LRV 20.51), Valspar Absinthe Dreams (LRV 19.228), or Sherwin-Williams Spiced Cider (LRV 23).

70s vs Retro colors, are they the same?

70s color is one part of retro style. It leans earthier, browner, and more avocado based.