Color + Inspiration
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Choosing color is personal and emotional. Multiple factors go into selecting appropriate hues. They include individual preferences, room size, lighting, existing furniture, art, architectural elements and cognitive associations. This page explores the many facets of color inspiration in various design schemes.
Sherwin Williams Jazz Age
This is the Sherwin Williams Jazz Age Interior Palette. Jazz Age era homes were anything but bland. Subtle pastels and classic neutrals became a background for striking accents of bold, exotic colors. Whether you simply admire the vintage style, or want to recreate it in exact detail, the Jazz Age palette has all the hues…
Devoe Historical Color Chart
This is the 1996 Historical Color Chart by Devoe Paint. Presenting a range of colors from the sturdy simplicity of the Colonial Style to the dramatic ornamentation of Gothic Revival style, these 27 tones represent some of the first colors available at the genesis of American house painting industry. This Historical Paint Color Collection was…
Tnemec Paint Colors
The Tnemec Color Collection contains hundreds of colors from subtle pastels to rich, bold hues and metallics. Tnemec is one of the best interior and exterior metal paints on the market today. Backed by decades of experience and trendsetting leadership in the coatings industry, Tnemec’s colors are innovative, durable and performance driven. Whites, Blues, Grays…
Sinclair Paint Colormatic Colors
The Sinclair Paint Colormatic Colors and Sintone systems contain 1008 unique hues. This fan deck was in use from the late 1980’s to the mid 1990’s. The system is divided into three groups but the fan deck contains a fourth section with standard colors: Colormatic I – Clean, high chroma colors. Colormatic II – Shaded…
Glidden Master Palette
This vintage Glidden Exterior Master Palette fan deck is from 1992. The 336 colors in this collection represent the most popularly selected hues from Glidden’s Master Color System. This deck assisted painters, decorators, architects and homeowners in selecting pleasing color combinations. Glidden 2025 This year’s Glidden Trending Colors Palette highlights the interplay between color and…
House Painting Color Tools
Choosing the right color can be a complicated process. House painting color tools, like these, are a convenient way to examine colors prior to embarking on a painting project. There are many different sizes and shapes of color resources. The most popular tools for consumers are fan decks and color charts. Fan decks display an…
Decorating Using C2 Paint Chips
The first step in choosing a new color often involves selecting paint store color chips. However, not all chips are created equal. Decorating using C2 Paint Chips is easier because they are made with actual paint. This provides a visual benefit over their conventional paint store, ink-printed counterparts based on the difference in color trueness.…
Vintage Sinclair Paint Color Chart
Sinclair was a premium Los Angeles paint manufacturer. Their innovative colors have stood the test of time. Late 1980’s Color Chart This Vintage Sinclair Paint Color Chart is from the late 1980’s. It has 18 three color curated exterior architectural combinations for homes, apartments and commercial buildings. Pictured here is the complete front, back, and…
Fine Paints of Europe
Fine Paints of Europe has many color collections and color tools for interior and exterior design projects. Here is a sampling of Fine Paints of Europe Color Collections. Inspiration Collection This curated Inspiration Fine Paints of Europe Color Deck has over 1400 colors divided into bright, pastel, and grey tones. The entire range of light,…
Benjamin Moore Popular Exterior Colors
If you’re looking for an instant mood-booster, a fresh paint job is the way to go. A splash of color will perk up a tired-looking house and add appeal, warmth and vibrancy. Opt for popular shades or subtle tones. Picking the right color is easy when you know what everyone else likes. These Benjamin Moore…
Dunn Edwards Q System Colors
The Dunn Edwards Q system colors collection was one of the most popular and widely used decorating tools in 1980’s Los Angeles. This vintage color collection continues to inspire interior designers and homeowners with their soothing qualities and timeless charm. The Q System was a revolutionary approach to color selection and matching. Designed to simplify…
Orange Paint Color
Orange walls make a bold statement in any room. Orange can also be used as an accent along with other colors in a gentle, contemporary design scheme. The orange paint color chip pictured here is from the Benjamin Moore color preview collection. Sherwin Williams When it comes to Oranges, these are the best sellers from…