Retro Diner (softer)

Retro Diner (softer) color palette: A softer, lighter take on “Retro Diner”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Cherry red, diner teal, mustard and milkshake…

A softer, lighter take on “Retro Diner”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Cherry red, diner teal, mustard and milkshake pink.

Colors

• background: #FDF3E1
• main: #EA9184
• secondary: #8DC0BC
• accent: #EED294
• detail: #F2CBC6
• shadow: #46444B

Coloring tips

• Shade the main color (#EA9184) with the shadow color (#46444B): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
• Keep the background (#FDF3E1) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
• Use the accent (#EED294) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
• Blend the accent (#EED294) into the detail color (#F2CBC6) for a soft transition.
• Blend the main color (#EA9184) into the second color (#8DC0BC) for a soft transition.
• Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Retro Diner.

Theme: Color Styles.