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the brandcolors essays

Color strategy for founders who ship

Brand identity breakdowns, palette case studies, and design fundamentals — written for founders who want their product to be impossible to confuse with anyone else in the category.

// Seasonal Colors

Soft Summer Color Palette: Hex Codes, Celebrities & Complete Guide

Soft summer sits cool and muted: lavender-grey, dusty rose, soft teal. Complete hex codes, celebrity examples, and why Pantone's 2026 Cloud Dancer fits the palette.

16 min · 2026.04.19
// Seasonal Colors

Soft Autumn Color Palette: Hex Codes, Celebrities & Complete Guide

Soft autumn's palette sits muted from warm autumn — camel, sage-olive, dusty rose. Complete hex codes, celebrity examples, and a wardrobe guide.

9 min · 2026.04.18
// Announcements

Why Category Leaders Pick Unexpected Colors

A color strategy essay for people who ship.

2 min · 2026.04.15