Birthday Balloons (softer)

Birthday Balloons (softer) color palette: A softer, lighter take on “Birthday Balloons”: calm colors that are easy to blend. A bunch of balloons in coral…

A softer, lighter take on “Birthday Balloons”: calm colors that are easy to blend. A bunch of balloons in coral, yellow, sky blue, green, violet and pink.

Colors

  • background: #FFFAF2
  • main: #FAB1A9
  • secondary: #F6DE98
  • accent: #96D3F2
  • detail: #ACD5AC
  • detail: #CE9CD6
  • detail: #F2B3C7
  • shadow: #556268

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#FAB1A9) with the shadow color (#556268): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#FFFAF2) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#96D3F2) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the detail color (#CE9CD6) into the detail color (#F2B3C7) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the detail color (#ACD5AC) into the accent (#96D3F2) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Birthday Balloons.

Theme: Holidays.