If you could colorfully sum up the last 300 years, this would be it:
This fun poster was from a wonderful online course I took by Benjamin Moore. This is their course description:
Illustrates how the use of color can express our individuality and culture, and how the past can inspire us with fresh ideas for using color in the present. Highlighting the prevalent colors of more than ten decades, this course also looks at the societal, political, technological and cultural influences which impacted and defined the personality of each decade.
Do you recognize any old popular color combos?
I hope you are inspired!
Patricia
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Image from the Benjamin Moore website.
Patricia Canfield is a registered interior designer, NCIDQ-certified, and Founder/Owner of deCamville Design, a full-service commercial interior design and architecture consulting firm established in 2000. She and Jack live in Texas with Tito the Cat.
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Si se pudiera resumir los últimos 300 años en color, esta sería la misma:
Imagen de la página web de Benjamin Moore
Este cartel fue de un maravilloso curso en línea que tomé por Benjamin Moore. He aquí la descripción del curso de “Tres Siglos de Color”:
Ilustra cómo el uso del color puede expresar nuestra individualidad y la cultura, y cómo el pasado puede inspirarnos con ideas frescas para el uso del color en el presente. Destacando los colores predominantes de más de diez décadas, este curso también examina las influencias sociales, políticos, tecnológicos y culturales que impactaron y se define la personalidad de cada década.
¿Reconoce algún combos populares antiguas de color?
Espero que se inspiran!





Wow! I recognize most of them! It seems like the 80′s and 20′s were far too neutral… I’m not sure I have a favorite decade [color wise] as I love all colors! I find any color pallet fascinating! This too of course!!!
It is fascinating! The 80s teal jumped out at me, as that is when I first started in design and everything was teal then.
Hi Patricia, The online course by Benjamin Moore seems very interesting. I think I will follow his course. Do you know more of these type of online courses? If so, I would appreciate it if you let me know. Thanks, IlsePhilips.nl
Hi Ilse, I am glad you like it. You can see the available color courses here: http://www.benjaminmoore.com/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&_br=1&_pageLabel=fa_home&np=public_site/articles/professional_resources/pr_online_ceu_programs
This is so interesting!! Thanks!
I’m glad you like it!