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Article: Lessons in color: 30 new Western hues and how to use them.(includes related articles on painting techniques)
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- Sunset
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- July 1, 1999
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Sunset's Centennial paint palette - launched in the March 1998 issue - proved so successful that we asked color consultant and author Jill Pilaroscia to help us expand it. Together we came up with 30 additional Colors of the West, ranging from pastel yellows and light greens to richly saturated brick reds and navy blues. Keyed to nature and the West's strong, clear light, the new shades complement each other and the 50 in the original palette.
To illustrate ways to use this expanded palette, we created four scenes - in the entry hall, living room, dining room, and bedroom of a typical Spanish-style bungalow - by combining selected paint colors with furniture and ...