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Expanding your Color Vocabulary - BEIGE
Describing color is such a integral part of any designer's job. As a color consultant, I learned that some color names can be a turnoff, and so I found ways around them to get my clientele to accept what was the right color that they needed, but perhaps has a less-than impressive general description of the color name.
 
BEIGE
Beige is a color family that can be easiest described as a very light brown. Some tired  standbys that have been used when referring to beige include:
Beige Neutral Oatmeal Khaki Tan Some More Descriptive words with a fresher connotation that describe this type of shade include:
Almondine Buff Biscuit Café Au Lait Chamois Desert Sand Dune Fawn Ginger Irish Cream Macadamia Mushroom Beach Sand Sepia When advising on paint color, suggesting a "lovely wall color reminiscent of Irish Cream," the color sounds so much more delicious and exciting than suggesting a "neutral beige paint".
Consider your audience also when choosing color descriptions. Use the right word that, based on the client's personality, age, decor style, and location.
Use food type descriptives when speaking with people with gourmet-style kitchens or a wine cellar.
Use animal- or environmental- type descriptives when ... more

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