Colors
Color 101: Picking Your Palette
Learn the fundamentals of color and explore options for your home with this informative guide.
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Color 101: Yellow
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One of the most versatile colors, yellow creates the illusion of light in rooms with few windows. It also looks great in light-filled rooms, where natural light makes it appear paler. Yellow also pairs readily with colors found beside it in nature, such as tangerine, brown, fuchsia, lime green and persimmon. We see it used with success in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms.
- Next: Color 101: Green
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