The Box of Swatches: 72 Shade Cards for Palette Planning and Inspiration

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Get your colour fix – anytime, anywhere – with The Box of Swatches.
For creative minds, few things spark inspiration like a perfect palette. The Box of Swatches is the ultimate tool for colour lovers – whether you’re choosing yarn for your next blanket, planning a bold new outfit, designing interiors, or laying out your next digital project. With 72 beautifully curated colour swatch cards and a handy poster and infographic introducing colour theory, this is a box of endless possibilities.
Rooted in the heritage Chevreul Chromatic Circle, this deck brings a timeless touch to your creative practice while remaining totally fresh and modern. No names, no distractions – just pure, glorious colour to play with.

72 Colour Cards with Historical Charm: Inspired by the Chevreul Chromatic Circle, each card features rich, heritage-inspired tones along with HEX, RGB, and CMYK values.Flip for Inspiration: Every card includes helpful colour combinations on the reverse – showing Complementary and Tonal shades – to help you visualise dynamic palettes instantly.Creative Tool for All: Whether you’re a graphic designer, knitter, stylist, sewist, interior designer, or just a colour enthusiast, this deck is the perfect gift or everyday tool.Portable and Practical: Take the cards on the go to match paint, yarn, or fabric in-store, or use them for brainstorming at your desk.Handy poster and infographic: Learn the basics of colour theory and discover the fascinating story behind Chevreul’s chromatic legacy.

From dopamine dressing to Pinterest-perfect colour planning, this is a must-have for anyone who finds joy in shades and swatches.
Open the box. Get inspired. Make something beautiful.

From the Publisher

Explore 72 beautifully curated, heritage-inspired colour swatches with professional HEX, RGB, and CMYK values for seamless use across any project. Flip each card to instantly discover complementary and tonal colour combinations, making palette building effortless and inspiring.

Inspired by the iconic Chevreul Chromatic Circle, this deck brings a timeless foundation of colour theory into a modern, hands-on format.

Compact and portable, this deck lets you match colours on the go – perfect for yarn shopping, interior planning, or creative brainstorming anywhere. Designed to celebrate pure colour without distraction, the 72 swatches encourage intuitive, instinct-led creativity!

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About this book
Learn how to create dynamic, original abstract art using easy techniques and nothing more than watercolor paints and a few pens. In this unique step-by-step book, you’ll discover watercolor techniques, tips and tricks to create your own vibrant art. Explore the history, evolution, creation and, application of pigment in the world of art and painting. Discover the techniques and recipes to create colorful shades from everyday waste and even the rocks from your back yard. Receive expert guidance on paint colour families and colour mixing advice to take your art to the next level. Learn how art meets science with technical explanations shown visually, developed over decades of teaching art. A practical and inspirational manual that shows you a huge range of color mixes in watercolor. Use the book as a handy reference when you want to know how to mix a specific color, or as a catalog of inspiration when seeking ideas to try in your work.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ David & Charles
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 7 July 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1446317331
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1446317334
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 0.45 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 6 x 9 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 9,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 1 in Book Design 28 in Interior Design & Decoration (Books)
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