Color Palette Archive
Colors found, gathered, and stitched.
Color is where most of my work begins. This archive is a growing collection of color palettes pulled from studio paintings, coastal shorelines, plant dyes, and the everyday moments around me.
I use these color schemes as a starting direction in my own mixed media art, hand embroidery, and visible mending. To help you carry these colors into your own studio practice, each entry includes HEX and RGB digital codes alongside closest-matching DMC embroidery thread colors.
(DMC thread matches are approximate for physical floss. Because digital screens calibrate differently, always test colors against your physical materials under natural light).
Click any palette below to explore the full color breakdown, thread numbers, and the story behind the piece.
A California autumn color palette inspired by Liquidambar and birch foliage under a blue sky. Features HEX and RGB codes alongside DMC embroidery thread matches for stitching, mending, and fiber art.