What colors don't match with orange?

Answer 1

Color match is a personal opinion. There are no two colors that I can't find an attractive way to combine. Getting two colors that seem to clash to join in harmony is done by using the right proportion and combination of shades of each color, sometimes adding a third accent color can really tame the combination.

In other words, all colors go with orange.

If you are really at a loss, go to the library and find some books of prints of famous paintings, especially the ones who use a lot of color. If you look at many of these, it will surprise you what color combinations were actually used to paint pleasing scenes. Just to give you an idea, I've added some paintings that use orange on the links below.

The Adoration: The dominant orange/red garments are toned down using light blue in combination with tan and cream.

The Madonna: The orange garment is trimmed in black with a deep turquoise drape over the shoulder. Even the background is all black, but the overall effect is not at all 'Halloween.

St. Matthew: The orange garment against a sharp black background is toned by the lighter golden shade undergarment and the off white of the angel's garment. Again, orange and black that is nowhere near 'Halloween.

Chrysanthemums: The orange and yellow flowers are toned by the dark green, brown, and tan, with a touch of white. Orange and yellow could scream 'cheerleader uniform' but not with the right combinations.

Noon: The whole background is orange, fading out to a more golden shade. The far background blue/green, the mans pants blue/green and the greyer shads of blue, all make the orange a pleasing background.

I didn't find an orange/pink or an orange/purple combination, but you can do some research yourself; think sunsets. Even those combinations can look surprisingly good together if done well.