color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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Eve can join the celebration with the Santa dress, which follows the usual red-and-white color scheme.
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Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Here, bright purple ribbon secures the wreaths and punches up the bathroom's indigo color scheme for the festive season.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
The interior, meanwhile, features a two-tone color scheme and a custom analog timepiece on the dash that was designed by IWC Schaffhause.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Spacious and bright, it was adorned with a minimalist color scheme highlighted by wicker furniture and white walls.
—Linda Konde, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Here, bright purple ribbon secures the wreaths and punches up the bathroom's indigo color scheme for the festive season.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
The interior, meanwhile, features a two-tone color scheme and a custom analog timepiece on the dash that was designed by IWC Schaffhause.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Spacious and bright, it was adorned with a minimalist color scheme highlighted by wicker furniture and white walls.
—Linda Konde, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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