Summertime Color Palettes

What colors remind you of summertime?

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Nicole Smolen

Jul 08, 2024

What makes summer special? Some say it’s the endless sunshine, poolside tanning, neighborhood barbecues, farm-fresh produce, family road trips, or relaxing vacation days.

But what about the hottest and brightest season’s color palettes?

From month to month, the natural world transforms. Cool, jewel tones decorate winter while spring blossoms with pastel shades.

On Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, vibrant colors emerge from the red, orange, and yellow families. You may know them as gold, amber, peach, scarlet, rose, beige, taupe, or terracotta. Such pigments tend to evoke feelings of joy, comfort, passion, and play.

If you’ve been searching for summer shades, look no further! We’ve gathered 10 palettes that will inspire you to create until the sun sets and fireflies glow in the night.