1
: a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
2
a
: the set of colors put on the palette
b(1)
: a particular range, quality, or use of color
The designer's palette consisted mostly of earth tones.
(2)
: a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements
a rich palette of tones and timbres
a palette of flavors
a palette of vegetables
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Cue a makeover, which sees the social wallflower swap her pastels and floral motifs for a darker and more sensual color palette—one which catches the eye of Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton, her lifelong friend who, over time, begins to see her in a whole new light.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Cody’s vibrant Germantown Revival color palette emerged from a dark era: the devastating 1863-1866 U.S. government campaign to annihilate the Diné by burning villages, killing herds and removing more than 10,000 Navajo from their homelands.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The New Frontier of Cult Wines Myles Trapp, sommelier at industry beloved Napa hideaway Auberge du Soleil, agrees that the American wine palette is expanding.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
These soothing color palettes will inspire your relaxing bathroom update.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
Dark wood paneling is contrasted with a subtle palette of grays, blues, and browns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The other, Malai Choux Bun, is an artistic palette of seven tastes ($18).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Rooms are spacious and contemporary with soft, neutral beachy color palettes, comfy beds, and balconies with views of the Gulf of Mexico.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the high-contrast palette used here creates a healthy balance between subtle and statement-making.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Cody’s vibrant Germantown Revival color palette emerged from a dark era: the devastating 1863-1866 U.S. government campaign to annihilate the Diné by burning villages, killing herds and removing more than 10,000 Navajo from their homelands.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The New Frontier of Cult Wines Myles Trapp, sommelier at industry beloved Napa hideaway Auberge du Soleil, agrees that the American wine palette is expanding.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
These soothing color palettes will inspire your relaxing bathroom update.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
Dark wood paneling is contrasted with a subtle palette of grays, blues, and browns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The other, Malai Choux Bun, is an artistic palette of seven tastes ($18).
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Rooms are spacious and contemporary with soft, neutral beachy color palettes, comfy beds, and balconies with views of the Gulf of Mexico.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the high-contrast palette used here creates a healthy balance between subtle and statement-making.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
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palette
noun
pal·ette
ˈpal-ət 
1
: a thin usually oval board or tablet with a hole for the thumb at one end used by a painter to lay and mix pigments on
2
: the colors put on the palette
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