Fabric Color Advice Please
#11
She doesn't have to know what you're planning. Look around her house, check out her clothes, start a conversation about how people see color differently, go looking at paint chips together (tell her you want to paint something), lots of ways to discover how she sees it. Chances are you won't go wrong...she's your friend, she'll love whatever you decide.
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Then you're looking for maroon as your friend sees it, right? If I were you, I'd try to find out from her what maroon is, not from us. She's the one that matters in this case.
She doesn't have to know what you're planning. Look around her house, check out her clothes, start a conversation about how people see color differently, go looking at paint chips together (tell her you want to paint something), lots of ways to discover how she sees it. Chances are you won't go wrong...she's your friend, she'll love whatever you decide.
She doesn't have to know what you're planning. Look around her house, check out her clothes, start a conversation about how people see color differently, go looking at paint chips together (tell her you want to paint something), lots of ways to discover how she sees it. Chances are you won't go wrong...she's your friend, she'll love whatever you decide.
I agree, look around her house, look at the color of her clothes, the color of her phone - anything that might give you an idea of what shades she is looking for.
#14
I agree, they are not the same. Trust me I know from experience!!!
Well, here are the definitions I could find. Maroon is a bright, rich, deep, or dark red color, depending on which tone of maroon is in question; could also be purplish in color.
Burgundy is a deep shade of red. It is named after Burgundy wine. It can be a deep red, medium red or bright red in color.
So it looks like what separates the two of them is that possible purplish undertone in the Maroon. Otherwise, they are similar, but not likely interchangeable.
Burgundy is a deep shade of red. It is named after Burgundy wine. It can be a deep red, medium red or bright red in color.
So it looks like what separates the two of them is that possible purplish undertone in the Maroon. Otherwise, they are similar, but not likely interchangeable.
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I come from a graphic design background and think of everything in Pantone colors. And in Pantone there is very little difference between Maroon 208 (C10, M97, Y37, K43) and Burgundy 202 (C10, M97, Y61, K48) - Burgundy has more yellow and black. However, when you get in to varying shades, tints and hues of each color, the differences become very muddled.
I agree the best think would be to ask your friend her definition and look at items she calls maroon. Perhaps she even has some fabric you could take with you to try and match.
I agree the best think would be to ask your friend her definition and look at items she calls maroon. Perhaps she even has some fabric you could take with you to try and match.
#16
in my opinion, burgundy would be a tad more purple than maroon. HOWEVER, people have different names for colors, so if you want a good match, take the focus fabric you'll be using and just match it, regardless of name.
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