Gingerbread House (bolder)

Gingerbread House (bolder) color palette: A bolder take on “Gingerbread House”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Gingerbread walls, candy red and mint, pink…

A bolder take on “Gingerbread House”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Gingerbread walls, candy red and mint, pink icing and a chocolate door.

Colors

• background: #FBF4EA
• main: #BB6512
• secondary: #55B974
• accent: #D04959
• detail: #F6BECF
• shadow: #3A1C10

Coloring tips

• Shade the main color (#BB6512) with the shadow color (#3A1C10): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
• Keep the background (#FBF4EA) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
• Use the accent (#D04959) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
• Blend the main color (#BB6512) into the accent (#D04959) for a soft transition.
• Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Gingerbread House.

Theme: Holidays, winter.