color scheme

American  

noun

• color schemes
  plural

1. an arrangement or pattern of colors or colored objects conceived of as forming an integrated whole.

   the color scheme of a living room.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• color schemes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of color scheme

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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color scheme

They replaced some of the “chintzy” decor with a more monochrome color scheme, put up Stewart’s extensive collection of photographs and restored the neglected 5.5-acre garden, keeping to Lord Snowdon’s original plans, Walsh said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

She also gave up on the neutral household color scheme and plenty of her cleaning routines, including daily vacuuming or attempting to keep the kids’ toys in their bedrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

But upon returning to the presidency, Trump grew impatient with the pace of the construction and decided instead to accept a Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari royal family that will include his preferred color scheme.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

In 2018, his plans to redesign the color scheme on the next version of the plane were revealed.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

The color scheme is cinder block and corrugated iron, gray and dark gray, punctuated by bright splashes of color.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah