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Earth tones are colors that--well seem as if they're earth. They're not solely soil colors or mud. There's an array of earth-inspired colors which are making a huge revival in everything from design and art after their last surge of fashion in the 1970s.
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What are Earth Tones?
If used in the fields of design, art, and branding Earth tones are the colors which resemble earth in a certain way. If they are interpreted in a narrow way, earth tones are any hues that include brown, ranging from an ethereal beige, to a dark chocolate mocha. Broadly speaking, earth tones are any which evoke a feeling of natural. These could include yellows, the oranges of earthy colors, greens with a natural feel, certain grays as well as browns.
What are the colors of earth tones?
Especially in the realm of interior design, you can encounter a variety of imaginative names for earth tone colors. Consider paint colors that have names such as "Pheasant" and "Roasted Russet" The following listing includes a selection of however, not all of the shades that can be considered earth tones.
- Brown
- Beige
- Umber
- Ochre
- Sienna
- Tan
- Camel
- Mustard
- Cocoa
- Taupe
- Wheat
- Chocolate
- Cinnamon
- Coffee
- Mocha
- Walnut
- Sand
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Paint Colors
Paint colors can set the tone of a room. The majority of them have imaginative (you could sometimes even say "out that") names. This includes these earth tone paint shades:
- Petrified Oak
- Tawny Birch
- Meerkat
- Butterbean
- Spice Route
- Baked Clay
Interior Colors
The earth tones can be paired with different colors and tones for the interior of a home. Here are a few pretty examples of earth tone decorating ideas that demonstrate how versatile earthy colors can be.
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