noun
palette
PAL-it/ˈpælət/
A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
The painting uses a palette of blue, green, and ochre.
Etymology
The artist's mixing board came to mean the set of colors an artist or designer works with.
More examples
- The designer limits the palette to three colors.
- A darker palette changes the mood of the painting.
Forms
palette
Similar words
- color scheme
- Emphasizes the planned combination of colors.
- color range
- Names the available colors without implying an artist's selection.