An almanac of considered interior color
Modern Design Ideas
№ 01 The Generator

Show me a palette for my in .

A library of 29 curated interior palettes — each visualised in context, with hex codes you can take to any paint house.

Elevation of a nursery themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a nursery demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 nursery elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — blush nursery palette — bohemian, rendered in context.

Nursery · Bohemian

Blush Nursery Palette — Bohemian

Elevation of a dining room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a dining room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 dining room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — burgundy dining room palette — traditional, rendered in context.

Dining Room · Traditional

Burgundy Dining Room Palette — Traditional

Elevation of a bedroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bedroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bedroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — charcoal greige bedroom palette — modern farmhouse, rendered in context.

Bedroom · Modern Farmhouse

Charcoal Greige Bedroom Palette — Modern Farmhouse

Elevation of a home office themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a home office demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 home office elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — charcoal home office palette — industrial, rendered in context.

Home Office · Industrial

Charcoal Home Office Palette — Industrial

Elevation of a living room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a living room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 living room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — charcoal loft living room palette — industrial, rendered in context.

Living Room · Industrial

Charcoal Loft Living Room Palette — Industrial

Elevation of a living room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a living room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 living room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — dusty blue living room palette — bohemian, rendered in context.

Living Room · Bohemian

Dusty Blue Living Room Palette — Bohemian

Elevation of a entryway themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a entryway demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 entryway elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — forest green entryway palette — traditional, rendered in context.

Entryway · Traditional

Forest Green Entryway Palette — Traditional

Elevation of a living room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a living room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 living room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — forest green living room palette — mid-century modern, rendered in context.

Living Room · Mid-century Modern

Forest Green Living Room Palette — Mid-Century Modern

Elevation of a dining room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a dining room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 dining room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — library navy dining room palette — traditional, rendered in context.

Dining Room · Traditional

Library Navy Dining Room Palette — Traditional

Elevation of a bedroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bedroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bedroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — midnight navy bedroom palette — traditional, rendered in context.

Bedroom · Traditional

Midnight Navy Bedroom Palette — Traditional

Elevation of a bedroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bedroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bedroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — moss green bedroom palette — mid-century modern, rendered in context.

Bedroom · Mid-century Modern

Moss Green Bedroom Palette — Mid-Century Modern

Elevation of a dining room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a dining room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 dining room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — moss green dining room palette — mid-century modern, rendered in context.

Dining Room · Mid-century Modern

Moss Green Dining Room Palette — Mid-Century Modern

Elevation of a nursery themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a nursery demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 nursery elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — mushroom nursery palette — japandi, rendered in context.

Nursery · Japandi

Mushroom Nursery Palette — Japandi

Elevation of a living room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a living room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 living room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — navy living room palette — art deco, rendered in context.

Living Room · Art Deco

Navy Living Room Palette — Art Deco

Elevation of a bathroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bathroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bathroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — navy bathroom palette — traditional, rendered in context.

Bathroom · Traditional

Navy Bathroom Palette — Traditional

Elevation of a kitchen themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a kitchen demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 kitchen elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — navy kitchen palette — traditional, rendered in context.

Kitchen · Traditional

Navy Kitchen Palette — Traditional

Elevation of a kitchen themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a kitchen demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 kitchen elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — olive kitchen palette — industrial, rendered in context.

Kitchen · Industrial

Olive Kitchen Palette — Industrial

Elevation of a bedroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bedroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bedroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — olive bedroom palette — scandinavian, rendered in context.

Bedroom · Scandinavian

Olive Bedroom Palette — Scandinavian

Elevation of a entryway themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a entryway demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 entryway elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — plaster pink entryway palette — bohemian, rendered in context.

Entryway · Bohemian

Plaster Pink Entryway Palette — Bohemian

Elevation of a bedroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bedroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bedroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — plaster pink bedroom palette — bohemian, rendered in context.

Bedroom · Bohemian

Plaster Pink Bedroom Palette — Bohemian

Elevation of a kitchen themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a kitchen demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 kitchen elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — sage green kitchen palette — modern farmhouse, rendered in context.

Kitchen · Modern Farmhouse

Sage Green Kitchen Palette — Modern Farmhouse

Elevation of a home office themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a home office demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 home office elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — sage home office palette — scandinavian, rendered in context.

Home Office · Scandinavian

Sage Home Office Palette — Scandinavian

Elevation of a bedroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bedroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bedroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — sage green color palette for bedroom, rendered in context.

Bedroom · Japandi

Sage Green Color Palette for Bedroom

Elevation of a living room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a living room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 living room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — sage green living room palette — japandi, rendered in context.

Living Room · Japandi

Sage Green Living Room Palette — Japandi

Elevation of a bathroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bathroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bathroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — sage spa bathroom palette — japandi, rendered in context.

Bathroom · Japandi

Sage Spa Bathroom Palette — Japandi

Elevation of a kitchen themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a kitchen demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 kitchen elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — sea glass kitchen palette — coastal, rendered in context.

Kitchen · Coastal

Sea Glass Kitchen Palette — Coastal

Elevation of a bathroom themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a bathroom demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 bathroom elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — terracotta bathroom palette — mediterranean, rendered in context.

Bathroom · Mediterranean

Terracotta Bathroom Palette — Mediterranean

Elevation of a kitchen themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a kitchen demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 kitchen elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — terracotta kitchen color palette, rendered in context.

Kitchen · Mediterranean

Terracotta Kitchen Color Palette

Elevation of a living room themed with the selected palette A flat front elevation of a living room demonstrating a 60-30-10 interior palette. 5m 4 3 2 1 0 fig. 01 living room elevation · scale 1 : 50 · 60-30-10 distribution modern design ideas — pl. 01
Plate I — warm neutral living room palette, rendered in context.

Living Room · Scandinavian

Warm Neutral Living Room Palette

№ 02 By Room

Eight rooms,
each their own logic.

A bedroom asks for restraint where a kitchen invites contrast. The same five hex codes rarely belong in both — start from the room you stand in.

№ 03 By Style

Ten dialects of color.

From the chalky restraint of Scandinavian to the saturated heat of Mediterranean — each tradition has a temperature, a texture, an answer to the same question.

  1. 01 Japandi 4 palettes
  2. 02 Scandinavian 3 palettes
  3. 03 Mid-century Modern 3 palettes
  4. 04 Bohemian 4 palettes
  5. 05 Coastal 1 palette
  6. 06 Industrial 3 palettes
  7. 07 Modern Farmhouse 2 palettes
  8. 08 Art Deco 1 palette
  9. 09 Mediterranean 2 palettes
  10. 10 Traditional 6 palettes
§ Interlude

Color is the most powerful element in the decoration of a room.

Attributed to David Hicks · British interior designer, 1929–1998
№ 05 The Journal

From the journal —
slow reading on color.

  • N° 01

    Essay · forthcoming

    Why a north-facing room wants warmth

    On the half-degree shifts in undertone that decide whether a paint reads alive or dead in low light.

  • N° 02

    Field note · forthcoming

    The case against the accent wall

    A small inquiry into proportion, distribution, and why one painted wall almost always feels unfinished.

  • N° 03

    Index · forthcoming

    Twelve heritage paints, decoded

    A working glossary of the historical pigments the major brands keep reissuing under new names.

№ 06 The Method

From a palette
to a wall, in four steps.

No app required. The whole point of a hex code is that it travels — to a paint mixer, a fabric supplier, a tile shop.

  1. 01

    First

    Pick a palette

    Use the generator at the top, or browse by room or style. Every palette comes with a contextual room visual so you can see the temperature before you commit.

  2. 02

    Second

    Copy the hex codes

    Click any swatch to copy its hex. Six digits is enough — we deliberately avoid trademarked color names and proprietary code systems.

  3. 03

    Third

    Match a paint brand

    Take the hex to your preferred paint house — Farrow & Ball, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Little Greene. Most have hex-match tools online; otherwise the staff in store will mix to spec.

  4. 04

    Fourth

    Apply 60-30-10

    Dominant on the largest surfaces (walls), secondary on mid-tones (floors, large furniture), accent in small focal moments. The proportions matter as much as the colors.

№ 07 Subscribe

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