25 Throw Pillow Ideas for Your Brown Couches

Last Updated on August 7, 2023 by Kimberly Crawford

Settling for the best throw pillow color for your brown couches can prove to be an uphill task. With so many ideas available, not many of them can blend well in your entire home decor. 

Well, we’re here to make the work less difficult with these amazing ideas that have worked for many homes. Here are 25 throw pillow ideas for your brown couches you need to give a try.

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1. Try Creamy Bohemian 

1 throw pillow ideas for brown couches

You can never go wrong combining cream and brown. When you combine these two colors, your sitting area will have an aesthetic look. Add a bohemian look to the decoration to make it modern. 

You can also incorporate green plants on the walls. If you’re into a bohemian look, you’ll work with any throw pillow as long as you’re comfortable.

2. Include Leather on The Throw Pillows

2 leather throw pillow ideas for brown couches

Combining brown leather with your already brown couches isn’t a bad idea as it will bring out a unique style. You can let the sides of the throw pillows have cotton material as the center contains pure leather. To make the throw pillow attractive, let it have prints or patterns.

3. Let the Pillow Be Oversize but With Texture

3 Oversized pillow with Texture for brown couches

If you have brown leather couches, use textured throw pillows. With these throw pillows, you can add some texture to the sofa as they’re always slippery. Remember, people love leather seats. So, make yours have a different feel by incorporating an oversize pillow with texture. 

Please choose the right color of these throw pillows so that they blend well with the couch.

4. Gray Throw Pillows Aren’t Bad

4 gray throw pillow for brown couches

If your brown sofa has a shade that can combine well with gray, why not try it out. If you pick on the right shade of both colors, your combination will be unique.

A charcoal grey can do in this case and make a perfect arrangement to have your sitting room unique. Go for the right size of a throw pillow that will fit on the couch.

5. Combine Different Colors at Ago

5 color combination pillow for brown couches

You can have a throw pillow combination consisting of different colors and bring out a perfect look. Combining four colors isn’t bad, although let them have the same fabric. For a plus, have a neutral, bold, feminine, and masculine color combo. Ensure you also arrange them well and work with colors you love.

6. Why Not Try A Bold Pattern?

6 Bold Patterns pillow for brown couches

You will love it if you combine throw pillows with bold patterns with your brown couch. Remember, bold designs are for those who love it wild and classy, so if you’re the one, try it out. You can also extend the bold patterns on your carpet and curtains to have a perfect blend. 

7. Do A Simple but Comfortable Look With A Random Arrangement

7 Random Arrangement pillows for brown couches

You can arrange the throw pillows randomly on the brown couch to have a simple yet relaxed look. Work with neutral color throw pillows like white and ensure the table also blends in well.

If you want it to look classy yet straightforward, you can minimize color use. A simple throw pillow arrangement will favor you if you’re a minimalist.

8. Why Not Try Brown Throw Pillows for Your Couch?

8 Brown Pillows for brown couches

brown couches are mostly associated with masculinity. But don’t let the throw pillows outshine your sofas. Do a different shade of brown that blends well with your brown couch. Alternatively, you can do the same color and fabric as the couch.

9. Try the Velvet Throw Pillow

9 Velvet Pillows for brown couches

Velvet throw pillows are in most modern homes as they bring in a comfy but classy touch. Use bold colors to bring life to your sitting room as the brown shade cannot blend well with a dull combination. 

Velvet throw pillows will make sitting on the couch comfortable as its smooth and soft. You can even decide to use different colors of the velvet throw pillows and have an elegant look.

10. Use Throw Pillows of Different Sizes

10 Coordinate Sizes for brown couches

Make your brown couch unique by combining throw pillows of various sizes with a perfect arrangement. Have neutral pillow colors but have different shapes that can easily fit on one couch.  

Ensure the side pillows are the smallest while the largest should be the center. If you don’t love the big size, throw pillows, go for the medium-sized ones. You can also do one particular shape if mixing shapes aren’t your thing.

11. Combine Contrasting Color Throw Pillows

11 Contrasting Colors of pillows for brown couches

You’ll never go wrong by combining contrasting throw pillow colors of the same fabric. It will not only make your seat look beautiful but also introduce luxury in your space.

Mixing bright colors and neutral ones is not a bad idea as long as you arrange them well. Remember, brown couches don’t limit your color choice much.

12. Can Earthly Colors Do for You?

12 Earthy Colors pillows for brown couches

If you love earthly colors, don’t shy of bringing them in in your sitting area. A deep red throw pillow on your brown couch isn’t bad. Also, orange will bring the warmth you desire to your sofas. You can incorporate different earthly colors at a go or even do various sizes. Green and brown are also a good combination so try it on your throw pillows. 

13. Navy Blue on Brown?

13 Navy Blue pillows for brown couches

Another great throw pillow color that will make your brown couch stand out is navy blue. Remember, navy blue is a complementary color. If you want to tone it down, bring in some white.

The size of the throw pillow will depend on your choice. If you’re a minimalist, have less number of throw pillows.

14. Do Throw Pillows with Embroidery

14 Embroidered Cushions for Accent brown couches

Embroidered throw pillows on a brown couch is a good pick as it will make it look elegant. Embroidery is mostly an Asian design and fits a bright room with brown sofas of a lighter shade. The embroidery should change some brown color to have a perfect match. 

You can choose custom made throw pillows so that the embroidery is of a pattern you’ll love. Don’t limit yourself too, as the throw pillows can have different embroidery designs.

15. Can White, And Black Throw Pillows Do?

15 Black and White Pillows brown couches

 Get a striking look by combining white and black throw pillows with some having knitted details. The knits will add the comfort of your throw pillow on the brown couch.

You can place the cushions close to each other while the ones with knits on the other end. You’ll not miss it if you’ve white walls that do blend well with the brown couch.

16. Pink and Brown Can Also Do

16 pink pillows for brown couches

Another great throw pillow color combination that works well with brown couches is pink. Pink throw pillows will soften the brown seats and make them stand out. You can add some other color like white to soften the brownness of your couch further. Choose also a fabric you’re comfortable with.

17. Combine Mustard Yellow and Neutral Colors

17 yellow and neutral pillows for brown couches

You’ll love this great combination of brown and mustard yellow on your sitting space. Mustard yellow throw pillows will brighten your dark brown couches.

Combine more than one throw pillow with both mustard yellow and neutral colors like white or beige. Thinking that two earthly colors can’t combine well, try the two, and you’ll love it.

18. White on Brown 

You can use white throw pillows on your brown couch and have a perfect blend. White throw pillows will show how orderly and you’re. You can also bring in another bold color if you want something striking. 

White throw pillows will help brighten up your brown couch and make the sitting space cool. To break the monotony, let the white throw pillows have some decorations. You can also do some lovely writings like “welcome” or “love.”

19. Bold Colors

19 bold color throw pillows for brown couches

You can use bold colors on your brown couch and have a perfect look. Orange and brown aren’t a bad combination. So, you can work with orange throw pillows on your brown couch. Or if you can do red, don’t shy trying it on your brown couch.

Work with what makes you comfortable as you’re likely to spend more time on this space.

20. Why Not Try A White and Brown Two-Tone?

20 White and Brown throw pillows for brown couches

If you’d love brown color and want to maintain it on your throw pillows, do a two-tone. Have one cushion with two different colors like white and brown.

You can use a brown leather piece and another fabric white in color. Remember, white helps brighten the brown color, so your space won’t be dull.

21. Use Throw Pillows of The Same Color

21 color family throw pillows for brown couches

There’s nothing wrong with using throw pillows of the same color on your brown couch. Ensure that you work with the same material and pattern. Also, let the color combination work well with your brown sofa.

If possible, pick on a different shade of brown but with a different design.  

22. Pure Leather on Your Throw Pillows

22 Leather Pillow for brown couches

Use a lighter tone of brown leather throw pillow if the couch is of dark color. If the sofa is golden brown, let the cushion be of a darker shade. The leather pillow will make your couch comfortable and appealing. Leather throw pillows will give you easy work as it doesn’t need washing.

23. Why Not Mix and Match Your Throw Pillows?

23 mix match throw pillows for brown couches

You won’t miss it by mixing and matching throw pillows to give your brown couch a distinctive look. Mix pillows of different patterns but ensure you include colors that will blend well with the brown couch. 

The combination may include a floral, chevron, and solid color. Alternatively, you can mix colors like blue, orange, and golden or yellow. You can also opt for mixing throw pillows of different sizes to make your couch aesthetic.

24. Why Not A Geometric Pattern Throws Pillows?

24 geometric pattern in yellow and gray pillows for brown couches

You can use white and black throw pillows with geometric on your brown couch and have an appealing look. The geometric patterns will make the brown sofa look bright and attractive. Using a geometric pattern throw pillow with a different color combination is not a bad idea either.

25. Fluffy Throw Pillows?

25 fluffy furry throw pillows for brown couches

You can also introduce comfort on our brown couch by including fluffy pillows. Pick also on the best color of the pillow that blends well with your couch. With these pillows, you won’t resist sitting in this space as it will also provide warmth. 

You’ll enjoy reading your book with these fluffy pillows, and also a cup of coffee will taste sweeter here. But if you don’t love fur, do cable knit design.

Conclusion

Brown couches won’t give you much headache looking for blending pillows as it’s a neutral color. If you love it, bold, go for it. But you can also make it simple and comfortable, and attractive by using neutral color throw pillows. Brighten the brown couches using earthly color throw pillows and make your sitting space comfortable.