Color Palette Ideas

Get inspired with color scheme ideas as a starting point for your decorating project. Each inspiration painting below uses a main color and accent colors from the color swatches. You can be creative with the color palettes and switch main colors to create a whole new look for your project. 

 Deep raspberry, banana, and stawberry are paired with cool toned teal for a refreshingly sweet color palette. The inspiration painting boldly drenches the canvas with rich raspberry, allowing the delicate, lighter hues to stand out all the more.

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 Charcoal makes this pastel color scheme exciting with its dramatic punctuation. The inspiration painting uses charcoal smudging in the underlayer to visually pull you attention into the layer under the woven gray.

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Peony pink and peach are paired with deep greens and teals of woodland shade. The inspiration uses a gradient of all three warm hues.

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 This is a classic color scheme for traditional style decor. The inspiration painting uses two tones of each hue to create interesting details that stand out in a tried and true color palette.

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 The mustard, earth, and sea glass from a 70’s sunset photo are paired with ocean blue and white sand for a modern take on a vintage color scheme. 

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Rich foliage green and deep fuchsia pink are softened by the light gray, peach, and blue in this tropical color scheme. 

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 Robins egg blue, red finch, brown feather, and hints of green leaf are colors of early summer. The inspiration painting captures the excitement of seeing bright bird colors whooshing through a garden that is still mostly brown from winter.

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So versatile, a neutral color palette can work in any room. The rich brown tone adds a bit of warmth while the charcoal adds contrast.

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The two tone orange in this color scheme is so pumpkin it feels like autumn.  This color scheme is for a high energy living space. The inspiration painting is a miniature artwork that doesn’t need to be shy about using such a bold color as the main color from the palette.

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Verdant grassy green paired with earthy neutrals creates a beautiful limited palette for minimalist design. Wanting the markings on the bird to stand out, the inspiration painting uses tonal green for a non-distracting minimal background. 

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1990's Retro Colors

Electric hues of the 90’s bring high energy great for family rooms, outdoor living, and children’s playrooms. The inspiration uses India inks to create the vivid neon hues that won’t fade. 

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Almost a Neapolitan ice cream color palette, this scheme is super sweet. It’s a great palette for kitchens and dining rooms.  

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Autumn wedding palette embracing earthy hues and rustic textures. Neutral French gray as the foundation allows the richness of each hue take focus.

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Three shades of purple paired with periwinkle and khaki for a baby girl’s nursery. Start with the pastel tones in the nursery and add dark grape as accents to transition to a big kid look.

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A great color palette for active rooms in the home like a kitchen, dining room, or a fun family room.

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Sand and sky in morning, night and sunset hues. The pastel shades are contrasted by dark indigo that adds depth to this otherwise pastel color scheme.

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This yummy color scheme is like a truffle of dark chocolate, cherry, mint, and nougat. A cozy and inviting color scheme for a kitchen, dining room, or a welcoming entryway.  

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Bethany Ogle

I am the artist creating the nature inspired paintings and surface patterns at Amborela. When I'm not in my studio, I am working in my garden with the flowers that inspire my artwork. I ooh and aah at beautiful colors and interesting textures.