colour scheme

British

noun

a planned combination or juxtaposition of colours, as in interior decorating

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Paul Fox Estate Agents, based in Lincolnshire, recommended a neutral colour scheme over bold hues, adding "timeless" shades helped sell homes quickly.

From BBC

The new livery and branding uses a red, white and blue colour scheme to mirror the Union Flag and will be used on GBR trains, at stations and on its website and app.

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Gripes ranged from the new colour scheme for the rain radar, to furious farmers and fishermen who could no longer put in GPS coordinates to find forecasts for a specific location.

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Whether a new colour scheme can mend a shattered reputation remains doubtful.

From Barron's

The women and girls shared more than a colour scheme - with many being pupils of Kathryn's dance school.

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