How to use this book… … 4

Chapter 1 Pink PINK … … 10

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 12
Color scheme based on pink... 14
Image palette and color scheme based on pink color scheme… … 22
01 Patisserie / 02 Spring Flowers in Full Bloom
03 Cheerful Fairy / 04 Vintage Romantic
05 Lucky Piggy Bank / 06 Pink Illusion

Chapter 2 Red RED … … 34

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 36
Color scheme based on red color series… … 38
Image palette and color scheme based on red color series… … 46
01 Bohemian Red from Eastern Europe / 02 Red and Turquoise from Santa Fe
03 Midsummer Marine Red / 04 Cozy and Cute Knit
05 Classic Rose Red / 06 Winter Crimson

Chapter 3 Orange ORANGE … … 58

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 60
Color scheme based on orange color series… … 62
Image palette and color scheme based on orange color series… … 70
01 Healthy Vegetables and Fruits / 02 Sunset on the Hill
03 The Crimson of a Charming Summer / 04 Thanksgiving
05 Delicious Colors of the Mediterranean / 06 Mysterious Antelope Canyon

Chapter 4 YELLOW YELLOW … … 82

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 84
Color scheme based on yellow tones… … 86
Image palette and color scheme based on yellow color series… … 94
01 Italian port cities and limoncello / 02 Mimosa village in southern France
03 A Happy Rainy Day / 04 Dazzling Golden
05 Cute Little Yellow / 06 Retro Honey and Mustard

Chapter 5 Brown BROWN … … 106

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 108
Color scheme based on brown colors... 110
Image palette and color scheme based on brown colors… … 118
01 Bitter and Sweet / 02 Lovely Cowgirl
03 Delicious Pumpkin / 04 Natural Shabby Chic
05 Late Autumn Forest Playing with Foxes / 06 Fantastic Sand Dunes

Chapter 6 Green GREEN … … 130

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 132
Color scheme based on green colors… … 134
Image palette and color scheme based on green colors… … 142
01 Herbal Relax / 02 Attractive Succulents
03 Vintage Green / 04 Olive and Spices
05 Cool Summer Green / 06 Secret Scenery of the Wilderness

Chapter 7 Blue BLUE … … 154

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 156
Color scheme based on blue colors… … 158
Image palette and color scheme based on blue color scheme… … 166
01 Ocean Resort / 02 Denim and Roses
03 Blue in Northern Japanese Folk Art / 04 The Refreshing Melody of Blue
05 Lake of the Kingfisher / 06 Blue on Christmas Eve

Chapter 8 Purple PURPLE … … 178

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 180
Color scheme based on purple color scheme… … 182
Image palette and color scheme based on purple color scheme… … 190
01 Winery / 02 Fragrant Purple
03 Bilberry and Cream / 04 Wonder Stone
05 Seven Grasses of the Autumn Fields / 06 Psychedelic Purple

Chapter 9 Neutral Color … … 202

Color names and descriptions, CMYK values/RGB values… … 204
Color scheme based on achromatic colors… … 206
Image palette and color scheme based on achromatic colors… … 214

Basic knowledge to help with color matching… … 222
Color index… … 228
Conclusion … … 238
References / Photo and Illustration Sources … … 239

Pink, red, orange, yellow, brown & beige, green, blue, purple, and even achromatic colors
A color sample collection of 350 colors with various nuances, categorized into 9 series.
The definitive practical color dictionary that lets you enjoy and apply a variety of colors and color effects with all five senses!

Colors with various shades are introduced by classifying them into 9 series: pink, red, orange, yellow, brown & beige, green, blue, purple, and achromatic.
We've organized the colors you suddenly become curious about into a palette of 9 colors so you can easily choose them and apply them to a variety of color combinations.
If you open the chapter that deals with the colors you want to use, you can see 40 individual colors with various nuances based on the basic colors of each series, along with their names, color ranges, and their variations.
Additionally, you can get ideas for color combinations based on similar, contrasting, and similar colors, as well as color combinations based on image keywords.
For example, if you are looking for brown furniture to change your interior and are wondering what shade of brown would be good, teach them that there are many different shades of brown, such as reddish brown and yellowish brown.


Color sense can be developed through opportunities to objectively see and feel the differences in colors and through actual experience.
As you become more specific about different colors, your imagination will become richer, broadening your styling possibilities and range of expression.
The colors used in this book are 40 chromatic colors (Chapters 1-8) and 30 achromatic colors, for a total of 350 colors. All colors are provided in CMYK, RGB, and HEX values ​​(hexadecimal color code).
Let's fully enjoy the world of color and color matching with this book, which allows you to delve deeper into the joy of color matching as you turn the pages.