1940s color palette

Explore the classic and elegant color palette of the 1940s. Discover top ideas to incorporate this timeless palette into your home decor and fashion choices.
1940s color ideas from a 1939 Kroehler guide - Retro Renovation 1940s House Interior, Kroehler Furniture, 40s Kitchen, Beachy Boho Bedroom, 1940s Decor, Blithe Spirit, 1940s Home, Mid Century Ranch, Wine Print

Feast your retro eyes on the 1939 color harmony guide from Kroehler, one of the largest furniture manufacturers back in the day. That smart devil Missouri Michael found it on ebay — it’s still in its original crinkled cellophane wrapper (!) — won it for $2 with no competition, and posted it on his blog.…

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Jen McClure
As part of our 150th anniversary celebration, we’re featuring the color palettes from the most memorable decades, starting with the 1930s and ’40s. The Bauhaus-inspired modern movement featured impactful, streamlined design. Interior colors tended to be soft and dusty with yellows, bluish grays and pinks with deep green and burgundy accents. Want this look for your home? Try Vogue Green SW 0065, Cascade Green SW 0066, Belvedere Cream SW 0067, Copen Blue SW 0068 and Orchid SW 0071. Vogue Green, 1930s Living Room, Cascade Green, 1930s Decor, 1940s Interior, 1930s House Interior, Copen Blue, Istoria Modei, Living Colors

As part of our 150th anniversary celebration, we’re featuring the color palettes from the most memorable decades, starting with the 1930s and ’40s. The Bauhaus-inspired modern movement featured impactful, streamlined design. Interior colors tended to be soft and dusty with yellows, bluish grays and pinks with deep green and burgundy accents. Want this look for your home? Try Vogue Green SW 0065, Cascade Green SW 0066, Belvedere Cream SW 0067, Copen Blue SW 0068 and Orchid SW 0071.

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Sherwin-Williams
16 Beautiful Color Palettes Inspired By Retro Fashion Americana Color Palette, Vintage Color Palettes, Color Hunt, Beautiful Color Palettes, Vintage Colour Palette, 1940’s Fashion, Retro Color Palette, Color Combinations Paint, Fashion 1940s

Vintage fashion is great inspiration for the runway and for your home decor! Find even more designer colors on the ColorSmart by BEHR® Mobile app. Download the free app to preview more than 2,000 colors and find the perfect paint color combination for any home decorating project.

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Jeannie Boulch