Color Palette: California Autumn
A few years ago I planted 6 birch trees thinking they'd be a nice complement to the Liquidambar that's been here far longer than we have. I had no idea that this colorful show would happen every fall! The green palm tree in the distance and blue skies add a California twist to a typical fall color palette.
I'm not sure why the Liquidambar is so red, most of the others in the neighborhood are more of an orangey-yellow color. Actually, I just looked that up and it turns out there are different cultivars of Liquidambar that turn different colors. I'm guessing from the descriptions that ours is the Burgundy cultivar. Good to know if you're looking for a colorful tree. I never would have guessed I'd be offering horticultural information and advice in a post about fall colors.
California Autumn Color Scheme & DMC Thread Matches
Use these exact digital codes and thread matches to bring these California autumn tones into your painting, hand embroidery, or visible mending practice:
Burgundy Liquidambar: HEX #7A1B1C | RGB 122, 27, 28 | DMC 815 (Medium Garnet)
Warm Taupe / Bark: HEX #7A6663 | RGB 122, 102, 99 | DMC 3781 (Dark Pewter)
Rich Ochre / Rust: HEX #B26926 | RGB 178, 105, 38 | DMC 972 (Deep Canary / Bronze)
Golden Birch Yellow: HEX #E2A93A | RGB 226, 169, 58 | DMC 783 (Medium Topaz)
Palm Leaf Green: HEX #738153 | RGB 115, 129, 83 | DMC 733 (Medium Olive Green)
Soft Sky Blue: HEX #B7D3EA | RGB 183, 211, 234 | DMC 3755 (Baby Blue)
Pale Sky White: HEX #E4EDF5 | RGB 228, 237, 245 | DMC 3756 (Ultra Very Light Baby Blue)
(DMC thread matches are approximate for physical floss. Because digital screens calibrate differently, always test colors against your physical materials under natural light).