Yes earth tones for me. I was worried about the brightness of the red in my hand sewn kilt using the German Heritage tartan but it is actually very rich in colour so I dont mind the red. The German Heritage is actually a beautiful tartan, internet photos dont do it justice. Otherwise it is shades of blues, browns, grays and other earth tones. Below is my Stillwater casual in Weathered MacKenzie. It goes well with most subdued colours.