color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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Sapphire blue wallpaper with pretty florals adds another layer of jewel tones, creating a color scheme that's rich yet playful.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
The dress featured a two-tone color scheme in contrasting shades of black and forest green.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
The former Gamecock standout wasn’t initially too high on Chambers’ predominantly orange color scheme.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2025
By Saturday morning, the Empire State Building will be lit up in the Nets’ throwback red, white and blue color scheme with No.15 rotating on the spire.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
The dress featured a two-tone color scheme in contrasting shades of black and forest green.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
The former Gamecock standout wasn’t initially too high on Chambers’ predominantly orange color scheme.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2025
By Saturday morning, the Empire State Building will be lit up in the Nets’ throwback red, white and blue color scheme with No.15 rotating on the spire.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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