Color Palette: Thunderstruck

Nature is always my favorite place to look for color inspiration. It’s time to crank up the AC/DC, because you’re about to be Thunderstruck.

TEAL LIGHTNING I’m such sucker for monochromatic, especially in these shades of aqua!  HEX CODES: #041421 #042630 #4c7273 #86b9b0 #d0d6d6

TEAL LIGHTNING
I’m such sucker for monochromatic, especially in these shades of aqua!

HEX CODES:
#041421
#042630
#4c7273
#86b9b0
#d0d6d6

CANDY SUNSET The intensity of these colors is unreal- deep purple, red, orange, and yellow!  HEX CODES: #3b2146 #c7160e #f68016 #f9e697 #dad4e2

CANDY SUNSET
The intensity of these colors is unreal- deep purple, red, orange, and yellow!

HEX CODES:
#3b2146
#c7160e
#f68016
#f9e697
#dad4e2

PURPLE RAIN Purples, blues, and pinks like this were made to go together.  HEX CODES: #120348 #3a2081 #2e2c9a #eec8ed #e7e4f9

PURPLE RAIN
Purples, blues, and pinks like this were made to go together.

HEX CODES:
#120348
#3a2081
#2e2c9a
#eec8ed
#e7e4f9

MAUVE STORM What an early 90’s lightning storm this is! Maroon, mauve, and peach with touches of yellow. Perfect.  HEX CODES: #15071e #531c39 #a24a56 #eb8d74 #ffd99b

MAUVE STORM
What an early 90’s lightning storm this is! Maroon, mauve, and peach with touches of yellow. Perfect.

HEX CODES:
#15071e
#531c39
#a24a56
#eb8d74
#ffd99b

SUNNY + STORMY Neutrals with a pop of buttery yellow is a winner.  HEX CODES: #010101 #47383b #5b5835 #eeca7c #babaa2

SUNNY + STORMY
Neutrals with a pop of buttery yellow is a winner.

HEX CODES:
#010101
#47383b
#5b5835
#eeca7c
#babaa2

THUNDERHEAD Shades of gray and blue is such a power color palette. Always, always!  HEX CODES:  #000116 #001435 #626574 #32568a #cfd1de

THUNDERHEAD
Shades of gray and blue is such a power color palette. Always, always!

HEX CODES:
#000116
#001435
#626574
#32568a
#cfd1de


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, branding, wardrobe, painting, etc.) in the comments.


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