Coastal Cove (softer)

Coastal Cove (softer) color palette: A softer, lighter take on “Coastal Cove”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Sand, shallow aqua and deep sea blue, with…

A softer, lighter take on “Coastal Cove”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Sand, shallow aqua and deep sea blue, with a coral lifebuoy.

Colors

background: #F4EEDF
main: #BDDBDE
secondary: #8EBAC6
accent: #EBB29E
detail: #7793A5
shadow: #3E4D5C

Coloring tips

Shade the main color (#BDDBDE) with the shadow color (#3E4D5C): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
Keep the background (#F4EEDF) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
Use the accent (#EBB29E) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
Blend the second color (#8EBAC6) into the main color (#BDDBDE) for a soft transition.
Blend the detail color (#7793A5) into the accent (#EBB29E) for a soft transition.
Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Coastal Cove.

Theme: Nature & Flowers.