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Italy Color Palette

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Italy Color Palette

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Balcony flag: green and ochreGreen hoist band, white middle band, red fly band, ochre wall, dark gray railing.#008C45 · #F4F5F0 · #CD212A · #DB9E24 · #514C48

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The flag 10

Balcony flag: green and ochre Green hoist band, white middle band, red fly band, ochre wall, dark gray railing.
Bunting over the lane: red and terracotta Green flags, white flags, red flags, terracotta walls, sky blue sky.
Cake flags: red and butter yellow Green paper flags, white paper flags, red paper flags, butter yellow sponge, brown chocolate.
Ferry stern: green and azure Green band, white band, red band, azure sea, navy hull.
Flag at sunset: red and peach Green band, white band, red band, peach sky, umber tower.
Ribbon on a gift: red and cream Green stripe, white stripe, red stripe, cream paper, gold seal.
Striped rowboat: green and turquoise Green top stripe, white hull, red keel stripe, turquoise water, sand beach.
Three smoke trails: green and white Green trail, white trail, red trail, dusty blue sky, pale blue haze.
Town hall flag: green and Naples yellow Green band, white band, red band, gray paving, Naples yellow town hall.
Tricolor rosette: red and white Red outer ring, green middle ring, white center, charcoal jacket, tan hat brim.

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Terracotta roofs and ochre walls 10

Arcade at noon: Naples yellow and umber Naples yellow arches, umber shade, terracotta floor tiles, cream columns, azure sky.
Brick bell tower: Venetian red and cream Venetian red brick, cream stone bands, terracotta roof, sky blue sky, dark gray bells.
Courtyard well: burnt sienna and gray Burnt sienna brick, gray stone well, ochre wall, forest green potted tree, cream arch.
Cypress road: forest green and cream Naples yellow wheat, forest green cypress row, burnt sienna farmhouse, cream road, sky blue sky.
Green shutters: ochre and forest green Ochre stucco, forest green shutters, raw sienna shadow, cream window trim, terracotta flower pots.
Hill town: raw sienna and terracotta Raw sienna walls, terracotta roofs, olive slope, forest green cypresses, pale blue haze.
Laundry lane: Naples yellow and white Naples yellow wall, white sheets, terracotta facing wall, sky blue strip of sky, umber doorway.
Pink house: pink and burnt sienna Pink wall, burnt sienna door, terracotta roof, cream window frames, olive vine.
Scooter by the wall: ochre and aqua Ochre wall, aqua scooter, umber doorway, gray cobbles, white seat.
Tiled roofs: terracotta and ochre Terracotta roof tiles, ochre walls, burnt sienna old tiles, cream chimneys, sky blue sky.

Coast and lemon groves 10

Bougainvillea wall: magenta and white Magenta flowers, white wall, azure sea, olive leaves, cobalt blue door.
Cliffside village: peach and azure Peach houses, azure sea, pink houses, Naples yellow houses, navy deep water.
Fishing harbor: cobalt blue and coral Cobalt blue boats, coral houses, cream hulls, teal water, ochre quay.
Hairpin road: gray and azure Gray road, azure sea, forest green pines, cream guard wall, coral small car.
Lemon cart: lemon and sky blue Lemon fruit, sky blue cart, butter yellow awning, forest green leaves, gray cobbles.
Lemon terrace: lemon and forest green Lemon fruit, forest green leaves, azure sea below, cream terrace wall, tan baskets.
Painted tiles: cobalt blue and white Cobalt blue pattern, white glaze, lemon flowers, green leaves, terracotta tile edge.
Sea cave: navy and turquoise Navy cave shadow, turquoise lit water, aqua glow, gray rock, white boat.
Seafront dusk: lavender and peach Lavender sky, peach horizon, navy sea, Naples yellow lamps, dusty blue railings.
Umbrella row: orange and white Orange stripes, white stripes, turquoise shallows, sand beach, cobalt blue loungers.

Marble, fresco and gold 10

Ceiling fresco: dusty blue and peach Dusty blue painted sky, peach clouds, cream plaster, gold frame, Venetian red robes.
Checkered floor: white and charcoal White tiles, charcoal tiles, gold inlay, gray veins, burnt sienna border.
Faded fresco: apricot and dusty blue Apricot ground, dusty blue cloak, cream bare plaster, Venetian red border, umber cracks.
Fountain at dusk: pale gray and aqua Pale gray stone figures, aqua water, lavender sky, gold lamps, gray basin.
Gilded frame: gold and teal Gold frame, teal wall, cream canvas, umber shadows, peach painted clouds.
Gold mosaic: gold and cobalt blue Gold tiles, cobalt blue border, cream grout, Venetian red pattern, forest green leaves.
Marble steps: white and pale gray White marble, pale gray veins, gray shade, cream sunlit edge, dusty blue reflected sky.
Marble stripes: white and forest green White marble bands, forest green bands, pink inlay, gold gable mosaic, sky blue sky.
Niche statue: pale gray and raw sienna Pale gray statue, raw sienna niche wall, gray shadow, cream ledge, umber deep shade.
Opera box: burgundy and gold Burgundy velvet, gold moldings, cream ceiling, umber shadow, pink lamp shades.

Market and table 10

Checked tablecloth: red and white Red checks, white cloth, tan bread basket, brown crust, lemon wedge.
Citrus crate: orange and lemon Orange fruit, lemon fruit, green leaves, tan crate, pale blue tissue paper.
Fig and grape stand: plum and purple Plum figs, purple grapes, green vine leaves, tan basket, cream paper.
Gelato counter: pale green and pink Pale green pistachio, pink strawberry, lemon sorbet, brown chocolate, cream vanilla.
Morning coffee: dark brown and cream Dark brown coffee, cream cup, tan foam, gray marble counter, gold machine trim.
Olive stall: olive and plum Olive oil bottles, plum ripe olives, tan wooden bowls, cream paper cones, terracotta dishes.
Pasta drying: butter yellow and brown Butter yellow pasta ribbons, brown wooden rack, cream flour, tan board, charcoal doorway.
Pizza oven: orange and umber Orange fire, umber oven mouth, terracotta brick, cream dough, red sauce.
Tomato and basil: red and green Red tomato, green basil, white mozzarella, pale gray plate, olive oil.
Tomato vines: red and forest green Red tomatoes, forest green stems, coral ripening side, tan crate, sky blue awning.

How this list was compiled: Own work, written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-08: palettes of five colors read from Italy, sorted by where they come from (the flag; terracotta roofs and ochre walls; the coast and lemon groves; marble, fresco and gold; the market and the table). Which five colors make a palette, every name and part, and every hex code but three are our own choice; nothing is sampled from a photograph. The three that are not ours are the flag's: wherever a strip says green, white or red, the code is the one English Wikipedia, Flag of Italy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Italy, gives for the shades set by the decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of 14 April 2006: green #008C45, white #F4F5F0, red #CD212A. From the same article, read on 2026-10-08: the flag has three equally sized vertical bands (green, white, red), green nearest the hoist, and the cockades worn in Milan in 1796 had red on the outside, green in between and white at the center (the Tricolor rosette strip). Other facts in the page copy, checked the same day against English Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0). Sienna, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sienna: an earth pigment that is named after Siena, the city-state that made it in the Renaissance; yellowish brown in its natural state (raw sienna) and reddish brown when heated (burnt sienna). Venetian red, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venetian_red: a red earth color common in Italian Renaissance painting. Umber, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umber: some sources say its name comes from Umbria, others from the Latin umbra, shadow. Magenta, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magenta: the dye was renamed after the Battle of Magenta, fought near Magenta, a town in Italy, on 4 June 1859. Terracotta, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta: literally baked earth; the word also names the brownish orange natural to most terracotta. Glossary of vexillology, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_vexillology: the hoist is the flag's half, or edge, next to the pole. Which hex code stands for sienna, Venetian red, Naples yellow, umber, ochre, magenta and terracotta here is our own choice. Our own tests, not a standard: a flag strip holds the flag's green, white and red; a Terracotta roofs and ochre walls strip holds two or more of terracotta, ochre, raw sienna, burnt sienna, Venetian red, umber and Naples yellow; a Coast and lemon groves strip holds a color of the sea; a Marble, fresco and gold strip holds white, cream, pale gray or gray, and either gold or a soft fresco color; no two colors of a palette are closer than 8 in CIE Lab; no two palettes share four codes. 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 2026-10-08: every code is #RRGGBB, each color word fits the hue and lightness of its code, no palette, name or line repeats, 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 or pencils, take the nearest color. Licence: own work

How it works

An Italy color palette starts with the flag: green #008C45, white #F4F5F0 and red #CD212A, the shades set by decree in 2006. Wherever a strip on this list says green, white or red, it means that code.

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An Italy color scheme with the flag in it

Every strip in The flag group holds all three flag colors and two more for the setting: Balcony flag adds an ochre wall and a dark gray railing, Ferry stern an azure sea and a navy hull. The flag's three bands are vertical and equal, with green at the hoist, the edge nearest the pole.

An Italian color palette beyond the flag

The menu under the button holds four more groups. Terracotta roofs and ochre walls draws on the earth colors, terracotta, ochre, sienna and umber, and on Naples yellow. Coast and lemon groves sets lemons, painted houses and tiles against the sea. Marble, fresco and gold is pale stone, soft wall-painting colors and gilding. Market and table is tomato, basil, citrus, olives and gelato.

Questions and answers

Which colors are named after places in Italy?

Sienna is named for Siena, where the pigment was produced during the Renaissance. Magenta was named after an 1859 battle near the town of Magenta. Umber may come from Umbria, or from the Latin for shadow. Venetian red and Naples yellow are here too.

What is the difference between raw sienna and burnt sienna?

Raw sienna is the earth pigment in its natural state, a yellowish brown. Heated, it turns reddish brown and is called burnt sienna. On this list raw sienna is #C87D32 and burnt sienna #954128; both codes are our own choice.

What color is terracotta?

A brownish orange, the natural color of most terracotta; the word means baked earth. Here it is #CD6742, the color of roof tiles, flower pots and brick, and it sits beside cream more often than beside any other color.