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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emily Moorman

This Is the Little-Known Secret Designers Use to Pick Paint Colors That Work With the Light – Why You Need to Always Consider the 10 AM vs 10 PM Palette

A light and airy living room with white walls, large windows, a rust-colored sofa and a large wood coffee table with books and decor. A textured rug and two cream armchairs. .

The best color schemes don't just reflect a palette of stylish paint shades; they are in keeping with how the room is used and when it is used, and they acknowledge how the natural light changes from morning to evening.

When color schemes are designed to reflect how a room is used – think light and airy kitchens that enhance the daylight to dark and moody snug rooms used for relaxing in the evenings – there is a notable shift between light and dark; day and night, otherwise known as dual color palettes.

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