Muted blue
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Cool colours: shades and combinations
Explore blues, greens and some purples to compose a cool, balanced palette.
Recognise this colour family
Blues, many greens and blue-leaning purples are often described as cool colours. Yellow-green can nevertheless appear warmer than blue-green. Neighbouring shades matter as much as the name.
A palette to explore
Sage green
#6E9181Deep blue
#34649CLavender
#A69ABDCreate a combination
Warm up a blue or green palette with wood, ecru or a small ochre accent. Saturation and materials influence the atmosphere as much as perceived colour warmth.
“Warm” and “cool” describe a visual impression here, not the physical temperature of a surface.
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