Using the wrong colors can make a traditional mid-century modern space fall flat and may not achieve the look you’re going for. In general, designers recommend avoiding pastels, bright neon colors, ...

While soft pastel hues are prominent in the cottagecore aesthetic, darker shades are acceptable, too. Warm, deep colors like dark teal, burnt umber, and olive green can be used sparingly throughout ...

but if you're hoping for a shade darker than color Meditation may work, albeit with a bit more of a green undertone than brown. Named in Pantone's Subtle Contrasts palette, teal is a jewel tone ...