Cream color . Also called cream yellow, it is a very light orange- yellow color with a weak saturation, similar to pastry cream. The cream color designation includes a family of colors similar to the standard color, creamy; the standard cream color is standardized in color catalogs. This color is included in the traditional psycholinguistic collections of European culture in general and French in particular.
Summary
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- 1 Meaning
- 2 Applications in decoration
- 1 Quiet and refined
- 2 Bright and sober
- 3 Combination
- 4 Uses
- 5 Precautions
- 3 Sources
Meaning
It represents tranquility, elegance and purity.
Decoration applications
The cream color is a slightly tinted white. It is a fund that can let your imagination run depending on your state of mind. It is both relaxed and timeless, and knows how to connect the rooms and make the house more uniform .
Quiet and refined
The color of the beach and the stone , the cream has its origin in nature . It blends perfectly with the vast palette of natural colors such as shades of ivory and beige. Thus, it is very elegant when used as a monochromatic effect in a multi-hued room, from the palest to the darkest.
Bright and sober
To preserve the luminosity of a room by reheating its white walls, do not hesitate to use the cream. Indeed, these walls will be overheated and, when night falls, the whole room will be flooded with a beautiful golden light . In addition, its light color allows the gaze to circulate and takes advantage of the special character of a room.
Combination
The fact of working the cream in chiaroscuro allows you to play with repetitive, smooth, striped or a single motif. It is also a color that does not “squeak” with light wood furniture and allows you to mix the patterns. Finally, it will be majestic with a decoration of reds and / or roses because the essential quality of creams is to serve as a base for the most intense colors. This allows you to change the decoration according to your wishes. Thus, blankets, cushions, curtains or pictures can be easily replaced to renew the colors (and the decoration) without excessive work.
Applications
This natural color is suitable for practically any room in the house, so it will create a peaceful atmosphere. Living in a house with cream in it is feeling well rooted and well anchored. This color will create a calm and cozy atmosphere .
- If you are afraid that your living room is too neutral, you can stimulate it with dark wood furniture .
- Its use is also ideal in a bedroom where it creates a serene and restful environment. In this same logic, do not hesitate to associate it with various chiaroscuro of white and beige to dress the room.
- On the contrary, a combination of this type would be bad for decorating a hall, such as cream tones and a white carpet .
Precautions
With the use of creams, two important difficulties appear that must be overcome.
- Avoid simplicity. To do this, don’t hesitate to play with the contrasts. Indeed, if all your decoration is inclined to light tones, do not hesitate to reinforce the color of the floor to avoid the sensation of movement.
- Respect their expressive tendency. As for grays , cream tones contain hints of yellow or pink . Animated accessories will match your cream color wonderfully, so choose the same or complementary tone.
