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Hipster Color Palette

Press the button for one hipster palette: five muted colors, each named for its part, with hex codes.

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Sleeve wall: mustard and faded denimCream wall, mustard top sleeve, faded denim middle sleeve, brick bottom sleeve, black shelf rail.#F5EDD6 · #CEA622 · #6D8DB0 · #A34633 · #181716

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Coffee bar 10

Barista apron: faded denim and caramel Faded denim apron, caramel leather straps, oat shirt, dark brown tamper handle, brick pocket patch.
Bean sacks: brick on tan Tan sacks, dark brown beans, brick stamp, cream scoop, olive crate.
Chalkboard menu: cream on charcoal Charcoal board, cream chalk lettering, mustard specials box, brick wall, walnut brown frame.
Enamel mugs: cream and navy Cream mugs, navy rims, caramel shelf, brick wall, pale denim dish towel.
Flat white: teal and mustard Oat milk foam, caramel crema ring, dark brown coffee edge, teal cup, mustard saucer.
Pastry case: caramel and brick Caramel croissants, cream plates, brick wall tiles, silver case frame, dark brown shelf.
Pour-over stand: copper and teal Copper stand, cream paper filter, dark brown coffee, oat counter, teal cup.
Tiled counter: teal and cream Teal tiles, cream grout, walnut brown counter top, copper tap, charcoal stools.
To-go cups: mustard on tan Tan sleeves, cream cups, mustard stamp, walnut brown lids, dusty teal tray.
Window stools: mustard on cream Mustard seats, walnut brown bar, slate blue window frame, cream wall, faded denim street outside.

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Record shop 10

Cassette rack: mustard on charcoal Charcoal rack, cream labels, mustard first spine, dusty pink second spine, teal third spine.
Center labels: brick on black Black vinyl, brick first label, cream label text, dusty teal second label, charcoal paper sleeve.
Divider cards: black on oat Oat cards, black lettering, tan crate, brick sale tab, faded denim sleeve tops.
Flyer board: brick on tan Tan cork, cream first flyer, brick second flyer, pale denim third flyer, black pins.
Listening corner: mustard on plum Plum armchair, mustard cushion, black headphones, teal wall, oat lamp shade.
Record tote: navy on cream Cream tote, navy print, brick first sleeve, ochre second sleeve, charcoal jacket.
Shop front: teal and burgundy Teal door, oat sign lettering, charcoal sign board, mustard window poster, burgundy awning.
Sleeve crate: mustard and teal Mustard front sleeve, brick second sleeve, teal third sleeve, black vinyl edges, walnut brown crate.
Sleeve wall: mustard and faded denim Cream wall, mustard top sleeve, faded denim middle sleeve, brick bottom sleeve, black shelf rail.
Speaker stack: walnut brown on faded denim Walnut brown cabinets, charcoal grilles, silver knobs, mustard cable, faded denim wall.

Bike workshop 10

Chain and cogs: steel gray and brick Steel gray chain, silver cogs, charcoal grease, brick rag, faded denim bench mat.
Delivery bike: faded denim and cream Faded denim frame, tan front crate, charcoal tires, cream fenders, silver bell.
Frame on the stand: teal on cream Teal frame, silver stand, black tires, caramel saddle, cream wall.
Pegboard tools: steel gray on oat Oat pegboard, steel gray wrenches, brick handles, charcoal tool outlines, mustard tape roll.
Repair tag: oat on mustard Oat tag, brick string, black handwriting, mustard frame tube, silver spokes.
Roller door: teal on brick Brick wall, teal door, oat sign lettering, steel gray door track, black pavement.
Saddle and bar tape: caramel and mustard Caramel saddle, mustard bar tape, steel gray seat post, black frame, cream cable housing.
Shop apron: faded denim on mustard Faded denim apron, caramel pocket, steel gray wrench, charcoal grease mark, mustard shirt.
Wheel wall: silver on brick Silver rims, black tires, tan sidewalls, brick wall, teal hub.
Workbench vise: steel gray on dark brown Dark brown bench, steel gray vise, charcoal floor, teal oil can, cream rag.

Plant shelf 10

Big-leaf corner: forest green and brick Forest green leaves, olive new leaf, oat basket, faded denim wall, brick floor tiles.
Cactus row: sage green and terracotta Sage green cacti, forest green tallest cactus, terracotta pots, cream gravel, teal shelf.
Cuttings in jars: pale mint on brick Pale mint glass, fern green cuttings, olive stems, cream shelf, brick wall.
Knotted hanger: cream on mustard Cream cord, fern green fronds, forest green frond shadows, rust pot, mustard wall.
Ladder shelf: terracotta on teal Teal wall, terracotta pots, fern green top plant, sage green lower plant, mustard glazed pot.
Moss terrarium: forest green and pale mint Pale mint glass, forest green moss, sage green lichen, cream pebbles, brick tiny pot.
Plant mister: copper and fern green Copper mister, fern green leaves, olive moss pole, teal pot, brick sill.
Striped blades: forest green and mustard Forest green blades, mustard leaf edges, sage green bands, terracotta pot, faded denim wall.
Trailing vine: fern green and rust Fern green leaves, olive older leaves, rust pot, cream wall, teal hanger cord.
Window herbs: fern green and terracotta Fern green basil, sage green thyme, terracotta pots, cream sill, faded denim sky.

How this list was compiled: Own work, written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-12: palettes of five muted colors built on mustard, teal, brick, faded denim and cream, sorted by the place they suggest (a coffee bar, a record shop, a bike workshop, a plant shelf). Every palette, name, color word, hex code and part is our own choice; nothing is sampled from a photograph, a shop or a product, no shop, drink, clothing or bicycle maker is named, and the page states no outside fact. What counts as hipster here is our own reading of the word as a look: muted mid-tones with warm neutrals. How a strip is ordered: each color is named for its part of one small scene, and the name carries two of the colors. Our own tests, not a standard: every color has an HSL saturation of 75 percent or less; every strip holds two or more of mustard, teal, brick, faded denim and cream; a Coffee bar strip holds a coffee brown (dark brown, walnut brown or caramel) with cream or oat; a Record shop strip holds black or charcoal with mustard or brick; a Bike workshop strip holds steel gray or silver with black or charcoal; a Plant shelf strip holds two or more of olive, sage green, fern green and forest green with terracotta, brick or rust; no two colors of a palette are closer than 8 in CIE Lab. Color names are plain English words with no paint maker, pencil brand or color-matching system, and one word is one code everywhere on this list. Checked on 2026-10-12: every code is #RRGGBB, each color word fits the hue and lightness of its code, no palette, name or line repeats, no two palettes share four codes, and no palette is on another palette list of this site or of its sister sites. The hex codes are for a screen; with paint, pencils or markers, take the nearest color. Licence: own work

How it works

A hipster color palette here is built on five colors: mustard, teal, brick, faded denim and cream. Coffee browns, grays and leaf greens fill in around them, and each strip is one small scene, such as a chalkboard menu.

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Sorted by the place

The menu under the button keeps to one. Coffee bar strips hold a coffee brown with cream or oat. Record shop strips set mustard or brick against vinyl black or charcoal. Bike workshop strips add a metal gray and a dark for tires or grease. Plant shelf strips hold two greens and a clay color: terracotta, brick or rust.

Keep it muted

Nothing here is neon: no color goes over 75 percent saturation. Give one of the five the largest shape and cream or oat the background. For subjects, see aesthetic drawing ideas.

Questions and answers

What colors are hipster colors?

On this list: mustard #CEA622, teal #24757B, brick #A34633, faded denim #6D8DB0 and cream #F5EDD6. Every strip holds two or more of them. That reading of the word is our own.

What colors go with mustard yellow?

Teal and brick, with faded denim to cool it down. Sleeve crate puts mustard with brick, teal and walnut brown; Cassette rack sets mustard, dusty pink and teal spines on a charcoal rack.

What colors go with teal?

Brick, cream and warm browns. Roller door is a teal door in a brick wall; Tiled counter sets teal tiles in cream grout with copper and walnut brown; Ladder shelf puts terracotta pots against a teal wall.