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  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "victorian",
  "title": "Victorian Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Heavy burgundy, brass, parlor green — the layered confidence of late-1800s interiors.",
  "description": "Victorian color is the palette of crowded parlors, William Morris wallpaper, deep mahogany cabinets, and the burgundy velvet of theatre seats: saturated, layered, and confident in a way that modern minimalism rejects. Wada's catalog reaches the same depth through different cultural geometry — 'enji' (臙脂 — cochineal red) for the burgundy, 'matsuba' (松葉 — pine green) for the parlor walls, 'kogecha' (焦茶 — burnt brown) and 'tobi' (鳶 — kite-brown) for the rich woodwork, 'kogane' (黄金 — gold) for the brass fittings. Reference material for heritage hospitality brands, antique-inspired branding, period-drama design, library and bookshop identities, and any project briefed with 'rich, layered, full.'",
  "keywords": [
    "victorian color palette",
    "victorian aesthetic colors",
    "victorian interior color scheme",
    "burgundy and gold color palette",
    "morris color palette"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#6B2F2F",
  "paletteCount": 23,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "slug": "enji-matsuba",
      "title": "Crimson Lake & Pine",
      "titleJa": "臙脂と松葉",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#9E2B3D",
        "#3B5133",
        "#F8F4E9",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/enji-matsuba/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/enji-matsuba.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "kogecha-kinari",
      "title": "Scorched Brown & Unbleached",
      "titleJa": "焦茶と生成",
      "dominantHue": "brown",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "austere",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#3E2A1E",
        "#F3EBDA",
        "#8A6A47"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kogecha-kinari/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kogecha-kinari.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "tobi-kogane",
      "title": "Kite Brown & Gold",
      "titleJa": "鳶と黄金",
      "dominantHue": "brown",
      "moods": [
        "warm",
        "earthy",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#8A5A3B",
        "#D4AF37",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/tobi-kogane/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/tobi-kogane.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "shu-kuro-kin",
      "title": "Vermillion, Black, Gold",
      "titleJa": "朱・黒・金",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#C8352B",
        "#141414",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/shu-kuro-kin/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/shu-kuro-kin.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "akane-tokiwa",
      "title": "Madder Red & Evergreen",
      "titleJa": "茜と常磐",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#B23B3B",
        "#344E3D",
        "#EAE1CC",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/akane-tokiwa/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/akane-tokiwa.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "edo-murasaki-nezumi",
      "title": "Edo Purple & Mouse Grey",
      "titleJa": "江戸紫と鼠",
      "dominantHue": "purple",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "cool",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#5E4A8C",
        "#8A8A8A",
        "#1C1C1C",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/edo-murasaki-nezumi/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/edo-murasaki-nezumi.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-028-madder-brown-deep-indigo",
      "title": "Madder Brown & Deep Indigo",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#762c19",
        "#051230"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-028-madder-brown-deep-indigo/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-028-madder-brown-deep-indigo.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-037-brick-red-red-violet",
      "title": "Brick Red & Red Violet",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a84222",
        "#59256a"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-037-brick-red-red-violet/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-037-brick-red-red-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-057-taupe-brown-slate-color",
      "title": "Taupe Brown & Slate Color",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#7a4456",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-057-taupe-brown-slate-color/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-057-taupe-brown-slate-color.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-058-hay-s-russet-sea-green",
      "title": "Hay's Russet & Sea Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#793327",
        "#00b49b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-058-hay-s-russet-sea-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-058-hay-s-russet-sea-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-063-vistoris-lake-cerulian-blue",
      "title": "Vistoris Lake & Cerulian Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#6d4145",
        "#0093a5"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-063-vistoris-lake-cerulian-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-063-vistoris-lake-cerulian-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-079-madder-brown-green-blue",
      "title": "Madder Brown & Green Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#762c19",
        "#099197"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-079-madder-brown-green-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-079-madder-brown-green-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-082-hay-s-russet-dusky-madder-violet",
      "title": "Hay's Russet & Dusky Madder Violet",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#793327",
        "#4e1d4c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-082-hay-s-russet-dusky-madder-violet/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-082-hay-s-russet-dusky-madder-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-095-hay-s-russet-dull-violet-black",
      "title": "Hay's Russet & Dull Violet Black",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#793327",
        "#1e0e3f"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-095-hay-s-russet-dull-violet-black/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-095-hay-s-russet-dull-violet-black.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-098-madder-brown-violet-blue",
      "title": "Madder Brown & Violet Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#762c19",
        "#40456a"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-098-madder-brown-violet-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-098-madder-brown-violet-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-117-carmine-black",
      "title": "Carmine & Black",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#cc1236",
        "#111314"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-117-carmine-black/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-117-carmine-black.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-155-jasper-red-benzol-green",
      "title": "Jasper Red & Benzol Green +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#eb5324",
        "#00978d",
        "#051230"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-155-jasper-red-benzol-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-155-jasper-red-benzol-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-181-carmine-red-violet",
      "title": "Carmine Red & Violet +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a62c37",
        "#4f4086",
        "#501345"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-181-carmine-red-violet/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-181-carmine-red-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-216-jasper-red-green",
      "title": "Jasper Red & Green +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#eb5324",
        "#489b6e",
        "#111314"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-216-jasper-red-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-216-jasper-red-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-225-carmine-dusky-green",
      "title": "Carmine & Dusky Green +1",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#cc1236",
        "#004f46",
        "#704357"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-225-carmine-dusky-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-225-carmine-dusky-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-245-carmine-red-oil-green",
      "title": "Carmine Red & Oil Green +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#a62c37",
        "#819238",
        "#12354e",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-245-carmine-red-oil-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-245-carmine-red-oil-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-313-carmine-yellow",
      "title": "Carmine & Yellow +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#cc1236",
        "#fff200",
        "#1a7444",
        "#111314"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-313-carmine-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-313-carmine-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-316-vandyke-red-dull-viridian-green",
      "title": "Vandyke Red & Dull Viridian Green +2",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "solemn",
        "warm",
        "bold"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#82241f",
        "#009465",
        "#4f4086",
        "#59256a"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-316-vandyke-red-dull-viridian-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-316-vandyke-red-dull-viridian-green.json"
    }
  ],
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    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/victorian/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/victorian.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/victorian.json"
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  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}