Colorway vs. Palette

Colorway vs. Palette — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Colorway and Palette

Colorwaynoun

(arts) The scheme of two or more colors in which a design is available. It is often used to describe variegated or ombre (shades of one color) print yarns, fabric, or thread. It can also be applied to apparel, to wallpaper and other interior design motifs, and to specifications for printed materials such as magazines or newspapers.

Palettenoun

A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.

Palettenoun

The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

Palettenoun

A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.

Palettenoun

(historical) A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.

Palettenoun

A plate against which a person presses their breast to give force to a hand-operated drill.

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Palettenoun

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

Palettenoun

board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used

Palettenoun

one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor