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 Colour scheme help., I have a picture but don't know what to call the colour. |
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 Dec 1 2008, 07:50 AM
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Hi,
I have had this picture for a while. The colour on the bottom of the flower girl's dress is the colour I want. I will also be having orange (in flowers and ribbons etc.).  My problem is, I don't know what to call this colour when people ask. Taupe? Mushroom? Coffee? Mocca? Beige? What do you think? Thanks in advance for any help. --------------------   |
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| WhiteBlossoms |
Dec 1 2008, 08:11 AM
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 Fingers Tightly Crossed Group: avid user Posts: 8,714 Joined: 13-May 06 From: Canberra Member No.: 9,671 |
I think i would call it mushroom? - it's not quite dark enough for mocha and too dark for beige.
It's lovely - and i love how it looks with the orange |
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| ~*Romance*~ |
Dec 1 2008, 09:41 AM
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 Whats so great about normal? Group: avid user Posts: 573 Joined: 4-October 07 From: Newcastle Member No.: 15,001 |
I would call it taupe. I think mushroom has a bit more pink to it.
Taupe  Mushroom  Sorry Dani I don't mean to seem rude if I am. -------------------- |
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| Gecko |
Dec 1 2008, 10:01 AM
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I'd go to the hardware store and match the colour in the pic to a colour chip. It will give you a name and will also provide you with a sample to explain the colour to everyone.
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| indigo |
Dec 1 2008, 10:32 AM
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I'd call it Latte, or Mocha.
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| WhiteBlossoms |
Dec 1 2008, 10:55 AM
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Fingers Tightly Crossed Group: avid user Posts: 8,714 Joined: 13-May 06 From: Canberra Member No.: 9,671 |
QUOTE(~*Romance*~ @ Dec 1 2008, 10:41 AM)  I would call it taupe. I think mushroom has a bit more pink to it. Sorry Dani I don't mean to seem rude if I am.  Not rude at all - i guess i'm just colour blind  |
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| bluenomi |
Dec 1 2008, 11:36 AM
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 Part of the Furniture Group: avid user Posts: 3,057 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Canberra Member No.: 14,622 |
I suspect that colour has 4 or 5 different names. We repainted recently and we looked at a colour like that and every brand called it something different@
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| ready to wed |
Dec 2 2008, 04:49 AM
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Thanks for your help. You can obviously see why I've been having the problem! I have looked in the hardware store but they do come in all different names. My next step is to go to the fabric shop and see what colours the fabric comes in (chiffon for BM dresses).
Thanks again. -------------------- |
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| pinkbutterfly |
Dec 2 2008, 06:30 AM
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I would prob call it latte.
I think the idea of getting a colour sample from the paint section is a great idea. Of course you need to find your colour swatch of fabric too, and once oyu have that you can carry that around in tyour purse to show anyone you need to. I kept the swatch of my BM fabric in my purse for years after my wedding hehehehe. --------------------   Please visit Our Website and don't forget to sign the guestbook! |
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| AnA927 |
Dec 2 2008, 06:05 PM
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 Travel happy AnA Group: avid user Posts: 2,461 Joined: 6-May 08 From: Brisbane Member No.: 16,313 |
I'd call it latte...
Perhaps take in the picture of the flower girl pic you showed us (that little dress is so cute)? -------------------- |
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| ~*^K®i$t!^*~ |
Dec 2 2008, 08:19 PM
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I'd call it Latte too
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| tastebud |
Dec 2 2008, 08:27 PM
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Whatever it is I love it with the orange!
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| *Tori* |
Dec 3 2008, 02:18 PM
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I agree with tastebud!
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| ready to wed |
Dec 4 2008, 07:16 AM
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Great! Thanks for the positive comments. This is the picture that made me decide on this colour. Originally it was going to the charcoal and orange, but I liked this better.
Latte it is! Carrying the fabric colour swatch around in my purse is a great idea too. I think I will do that once I get it. Thanks again for your help. -------------------- |
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| sweethuney |
Dec 5 2008, 11:35 AM
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Latte is normally yellower and creamier than that.
Mushroom has pinkier tint. I would call it Taupe which define as greyish brown. That is just my opinion after working with so many fabric samples and their suppliers  Bringing colour samples is probably the best way since what you visualised in your colour name may not be the same as others. Love the orange combination too! |
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