Scandinavian Christmas (softer)

Scandinavian Christmas (softer) color palette: A softer, lighter take on “Scandinavian Christmas”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Linen, berry red…

A softer, lighter take on “Scandinavian Christmas”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Linen, berry red, eucalyptus green and straw gold.

Colors

background: #F6F3EE
main: #D5D0CA
secondary: #C0817D
accent: #94A499
detail: #DFD0B0
shadow: #494846

Coloring tips

Shade the main color (#D5D0CA) with the shadow color (#494846): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
Keep the background (#F6F3EE) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
Use the accent (#94A499) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
Blend the second color (#C0817D) into the accent (#94A499) for a soft transition.
Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Scandinavian Christmas.

Theme: Holidays, winter.