color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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Head Designer Jana Sasko worked with Puroplan, one of Finland’s leading interior design firms, to create the cream, taupe and gold color scheme – reflected in ethereal paintings and graphics by Finnish artist Pia Feinik.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Due to their size and color scheme, many people are fearful of these spiders.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Each wooden chair is the same size and shape, but every one is painted with a unique design and color scheme by a local or regional artist chosen by the Carlsbad Arts Commission.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The white and blue shirts had very little common threads, providing two distinct looks during the three-game stay in the competition, but the color scheme was undoubtedly American.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Due to their size and color scheme, many people are fearful of these spiders.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Each wooden chair is the same size and shape, but every one is painted with a unique design and color scheme by a local or regional artist chosen by the Carlsbad Arts Commission.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The white and blue shirts had very little common threads, providing two distinct looks during the three-game stay in the competition, but the color scheme was undoubtedly American.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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