Garnet & Ivory Wedding Colors (Winter Palette with Hex Codes)
Garnet is the main, clearer and slightly bluer than merlot, for dresses and flowers. Ivory is the neutral and the bridal dress. Evergreen is the accent foliage and a tie color, black is the formal suit, and gold is the metal. Deep reds are a 2027 direction. Garnet needs ivory in the same photograph or it turns into a dark red mass. Evergreen is here so the palette is not only red, white, and metal, which can look like a holiday card if you are not careful with the greens.
| Swatch | Color | Hex | Role | Where to use it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet | #7A1F33 | Main | Dresses, roses, a velvet ribbon | |
| Ivory | #F6F1E8 | Neutral | Bridal gown, linens, stationery | |
| Evergreen | #1F3D32 | Accent | Foliage, a tie, a napkin band | |
| Black | #161616 | Deep | Tuxedos or dinner suits, ink | |
| Gold | #C2A36A | Metal | Flatware, bands, a thin necklace |
Hex values are Linden's draft palette, not an industry standard. Screens vary, so check fabric and paper samples in daylight.
Who wears what
| Person | Suggested color | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bride | Ivory | Garnet and a pure white dress is high contrast and fine, but ivory keeps skin warmer in winter flash. |
| Partner/groom | Black tuxedo or suit, evergreen or garnet tie | For black tie, a black bow is correct and the garnet moves to a pocket square. For a suit, the tie can be garnet. |
| Bridesmaids | Garnet, one lot | Ruby and garnet differ. Ruby flashes orange. Stay on the bluer garnet. |
| Groomsmen | Black, matching the partner | Navy is a different palette. Do not mix navy and black. |
| Parents | Ivory, black, evergreen, or a softer red | A softer red on a parent is fine. A brighter scarlet is not. |
| Guests | Black, ivory, evergreen, and jewel tones. Deep red is reserved. | Keeps garnet for the people at the altar. |
In-season flowers
Garnet garden roses, ranunculus, and anemones. Ivory roses for the neutral. Evergreen from real cedar or olive, used as a line and not a Christmas swag. Skip red berries unless you want the holiday read. Amaryllis in white, not red.
Venue and lighting
Garnet in a dark church becomes black without a kick of light. Ivory linens and the bride's dress are that kick. Place them so they are in the ceremony frame, not only at the reception. Gold reads well in candlelight. Evergreen goes black faster than garnet, so do not rely on foliage alone for color in night photos.
Colors to avoid with this palette
Scarlet, navy, and silver. Scarlet fights garnet's blue undertone. Silver fights the gold.
FAQ
- Is garnet the same as merlot or burgundy?
- Garnet is clearer and a bit brighter than merlot, and bluer than burgundy. Use one red. The merlot and French blue page is the softer, bluer-accent version.
- How do we keep it from looking like Christmas?
- Skip red berries, plaid, and pine-heavy installations. Use olive or cedar as a thin line, ivory as the largest surface, and gold in small pieces.
- What codes does the stationer need?
- Black #161616 or a garnet-dark ink on Ivory #F6F1E8, and Gold #C2A36A for foil. Garnet #7A1F33 if the envelope is colored.
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Source note: The Knot 2027, deep reds including garnet.