Love Letters (bolder)

Love Letters (bolder) color palette: A bolder take on “Love Letters”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Old rose, a wax-seal red, envelope cream and mauve…

A bolder take on “Love Letters”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Old rose, a wax-seal red, envelope cream and mauve.

Colors

  • background: #FBF2EC
  • main: #EF8B88
  • secondary: #C33D53
  • accent: #E4C494
  • detail: #A97868
  • shadow: #391D22

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#EF8B88) with the shadow color (#391D22): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#FBF2EC) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#E4C494) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the second color (#C33D53) into the detail color (#A97868) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the main color (#EF8B88) into the accent (#E4C494) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Love Letters.

Theme: Holidays, winter.