Color Inspiration


The beautiful pink color of this votive would be a lovely paint color.
The beautiful pink color of this votive would be a lovely paint color.

While out shopping for nothing in particular (isn’t that what gets us into trouble?), I saw the prettiest display of votive holders.  The one pictured above was the most beautiful shade of pink.  Pink is my favorite color, but I had no need for the votive holder.  Then it hit me, this is the color that I want to use when I redo one of the bedrooms in my house.

Inspiration hit!  I had to have the votive holder so that I could color match it for my bedroom walls or accents.

The pinkish red color of this embroidery thread is a beautiful color.
The pinkish red color of this embroidery thread is a beautiful color.

A similar thing happened a couple of days later when I was playing ball with a young friend.  We were at my office using a small squishy football.  When I looked at it in the light, I noticed it was the most amazing shade of red (my second favorite color).  I have got to have my nails done in that color!  Maybe even lipstick in that shade would be perfect!

This Majolica footed plate is a lively green color.
This Majolica footed plate is a lively green color.

What have you used as color inspiration?  Did you have to purchase your color muse(s)?

I have often heard that Sherwin-Williams can match any color.  I wonder if it will work for me to take them the glass votive holder.  I wonder if my nail lady can match my football?

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