Cottage Garden Picnic (bolder)

Cottage Garden Picnic (bolder) color palette: A bolder take on “Cottage Garden Picnic”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Roses, herbs, butter…

A bolder take on “Cottage Garden Picnic”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Roses, herbs, butter, forget-me-nots, a wicker basket and moss.

Colors

  • background: #FBF6EC
  • main: #EE8D88
  • secondary: #87B363
  • accent: #EFCA52
  • detail: #8FB8E6
  • detail: #CE7332
  • detail: #5A8337
  • shadow: #2E281C

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#EE8D88) with the shadow color (#2E281C): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#FBF6EC) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#EFCA52) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the detail color (#CE7332) into the main color (#EE8D88) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the detail color (#5A8337) into the second color (#87B363) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Cottage Garden Picnic.

Theme: Color Styles.