color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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Pick a Lively Color Scheme The first step is to pick a classic, recognizable New Year’s color scheme to help make your holiday transition clear.
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Customize the mix to fit your event’s color scheme.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Zoe Saldaña dressed up in a black and white Thom Browne look for the 2025 Met Gala, a color scheme that extended down to her platform brogues from the brand.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Referring to your vision board, work with your planner to determine the color scheme for your wedding weekend.
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Customize the mix to fit your event’s color scheme.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Zoe Saldaña dressed up in a black and white Thom Browne look for the 2025 Met Gala, a color scheme that extended down to her platform brogues from the brand.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Referring to your vision board, work with your planner to determine the color scheme for your wedding weekend.
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for color scheme
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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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