color scheme

noun

: a particular combination of colors

They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.

Examples of color scheme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This method for choosing a color scheme pairs a soft neutral for the walls, a crisp white for trim, baseboards, and ceilings, and a deeper version of the wall color for doors or window frames. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025

The logo is generally sick and the color scheme rules. —The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

As for accessories, the British royal family member opted for neutrals for her handbag and pumps in beige and embraced warm tones to complement her autumnal color scheme with gold earrings. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025

For gardeners who want to keep the planting bed all white, adding white companion plantings like sweet alyssum, nemesia or daisies maintains the color scheme and helps provide diverse plantings to attract beneficial insects into the garden to help with pest problems. —Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025

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