Color Palette: Vintage Vibes

You can look at some things and feel their age. They have a certain warmth. I love old things, rusty things, things that have stories. I love the faded colors, the bright colors, the retro colors. I love that certain colors can transport you to a different era.

Respect the rust.
— Mike Wolfe

I hope you enjoy this collection of Vintage Vibes color palettes, inspired by the antique, the classic, the timeless.

ROAD TRIP Teals and pinks are simply stunning.  HEX CODES: #4a4849 #284c4c #a45e5f #848c8d #ebb7b6

ROAD TRIP
Teals and pinks are simply stunning.

HEX CODES:
#4a4849
#284c4c
#a45e5f
#848c8d
#ebb7b6

THE BLUES Classic cool.   HEX CODES:  #000e1b #012b3b #596f7c #a5a29d #ead7c6

THE BLUES
Classic cool.

HEX CODES:
#000e1b
#012b3b
#596f7c
#a5a29d
#ead7c6

CATHEDRAL TEALS Hallelujah!  HEX CODES:  #1e4542 #357b70 #d9d2c0 #9ab5a6 #ebe5d9

CATHEDRAL TEALS
Hallelujah!

HEX CODES:
#1e4542
#357b70
#d9d2c0
#9ab5a6
#ebe5d9

REEL TO REEL Love these vintage colors together.  HEX CODES: #393939 #c47c63 #645a41 #898055 #bfbdb0

REEL TO REEL
Love these vintage colors together.

HEX CODES:
#393939
#c47c63
#645a41
#898055
#bfbdb0

RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB The craftsmanship in making hand tools is an art in itself.  HEX CODES: #201615 #4c4e41 #936d60 #5f5556 #a3acb1

RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB
The craftsmanship in making hand tools is an art in itself.

HEX CODES:
#201615
#4c4e41
#936d60
#5f5556
#a3acb1

SLUG BUG Even has that picket fence.   HEX CODES:  #2b3029 #3d4945 #515a63 #b3d0cc #d3dcdb

SLUG BUG
Even has that picket fence.

HEX CODES:
#2b3029
#3d4945
#515a63
#b3d0cc
#d3dcdb

SWEET AS TEA Shades of minty greens and pale blues are the perfect vintage combination with yellow.  HEX CODES:  #9aba95 #fcdf29 #d5e9e8 #fff4aa #d5f3d1

SWEET AS TEA
Shades of minty greens and pale blues are the perfect vintage combination with yellow.

HEX CODES:
#9aba95
#fcdf29
#d5e9e8
#fff4aa
#d5f3d1

DUSTY LOVE Sage green looks incredible with dusty, muted tones in this bridal bouquet!  HEX CODES: #383139 #783b5a #aa6a6a #cfb4a1 #727e6a

DUSTY LOVE
Sage green looks incredible with dusty, muted tones in this bridal bouquet!

HEX CODES:
#383139
#783b5a
#aa6a6a
#cfb4a1
#727e6a

INKY WOOD TYPE  Letterpress wood blocks are a whole aesthetic.HEX CODES: #312517 #43211f #666256 #842d23 #d8d1c1

INKY WOOD TYPE
Letterpress wood blocks are a whole aesthetic.

HEX CODES:
#312517
#43211f
#666256
#842d23
#d8d1c1

LA RENARD Foxy fur and green brush.   HEX CODES:  #383931 #a0552b #646756 #907e68 #ccbcad

LA RENARD
Foxy fur and green brush.

HEX CODES:
#383931
#a0552b
#646756
#907e68
#ccbcad

SUNNY DEPRESSION GLASS Bright colors from dark times.   HEX CODES: #52431c #5390a5 #e68804 #ee9972 #95b4a2

SUNNY DEPRESSION GLASS
Bright colors from dark times.

HEX CODES:
#52431c
#5390a5
#e68804
#ee9972
#95b4a2

BOOK HEAVEN Libraries are magical.  HEX CODES: #312229 #54101d #47596f #b18653 #d5c5ae

BOOK HEAVEN
Libraries are magical.

HEX CODES:
#312229
#54101d
#47596f
#b18653
#d5c5ae

VINTAGE BICYCLE Can we say 1950’s?  HEX CODES:  #352e28 #3d5d52 #c98f61 #a5b2ab #d3b8a5

VINTAGE BICYCLE
Can we say 1950’s?

HEX CODES:
#352e28
#3d5d52
#c98f61
#a5b2ab
#d3b8a5

HIT THE ROAD JACK Mustard vintage suitcase and red t-strap shoe love.  HEX CODES: #6b2a24 #8a8744 #daa437 #cd6e52 #fccd65

HIT THE ROAD JACK
Mustard vintage suitcase and red t-strap shoe love.

HEX CODES:
#6b2a24
#8a8744
#daa437
#cd6e52
#fccd65

MUSTARD MOUNTAINS Mountain views with muted yellows are beautiful.  HEX CODES: #13233d #1f2b13 #c48f01 #e38060 #ffc104

MUSTARD MOUNTAINS
Mountain views with muted yellows are beautiful.

HEX CODES:
#13233d
#1f2b13
#c48f01
#e38060
#ffc104

SHE’S A WILDFLOWER Sunset wildflowers to swoon for.  HEX CODES: #243127 #a46379 #feb640 #ffdf7c #fdefc0

SHE’S A WILDFLOWER
Sunset wildflowers to swoon for.

HEX CODES:
#243127
#a46379
#feb640
#ffdf7c
#fdefc0


I hope you enjoy checking these out and I would love to hear how they inspire you! Let me know which is your favorite and what you would use it for (interior decorating, wedding colors, branding, wardrobe, painting, etc.) in the comments.


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