European Destinations Color Palettes

When I sit down to color, one of my favorite ways of choosing colors is to reference color palettes based on beautiful photographs and images. These color palettes give me ideas and inspire unique color combinations that I may not have thought of otherwise.

I have recently began creating my own color palettes based on images that I like, and I want to share them with you. This first set is based on beautiful European destinations–places I’d love to someday visit.

I hope that they inspire you like they have me. Please let me know what you think in the comments below, and share with me what types of photographs/images inspire you. 😉

Click here for my Nature-Inspired color palettes.

Click the images below for larger downloadable versions:

Color Palette Based on the Eiffel Tower in Paris France

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Santorini Greece Color Palette

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Tuscany Country Side Color Palette

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Venice Italy Color Palette

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21 comments… add one
  • Mary Lou Gaylor Feb 21, 2016 @ 11:25

    I LOVE your new idea! I will definitely try some of your pallet’s, I would enjoy seeing some pallets of flower/butterflies.

  • Gina Troutman Feb 26, 2016 @ 5:23

    Please seND me ALL of your color pallets!

  • Dayna Atkins Mar 12, 2016 @ 20:29

    I absolutely love the color pallets and can’t wait to try them!

  • BarbW Sep 16, 2016 @ 14:49

    These are simply beautiful! I am so eager to get into my studio and color now! Thank you!

  • Joy Moss Feb 10, 2018 @ 20:39

    Love these inspirational color combos!

  • Donna Yates Mar 1, 2018 @ 22:34

    This is really inspiring. The pictures are beautiful and I can’t wait to start. TY

  • fmcatamney Jul 11, 2018 @ 8:14

    Thank you for your work. It saves me hours of unnecessary guesswork and migrains! Lol.

    • Debbie Schell Jan 17, 2024 @ 23:48

      Thank you Jennifer & Steve I love these beautiful colors combos. Inspirational for a eager to jump right into a Color wheel of color🙃🐿️🎆

  • avalondsp Oct 24, 2019 @ 12:51

    Is there a printed out version of these cards and all the others (Nature, etc.) that we could purchase? Everyone’s printer will print them differently on a download. Separately, or in a book format would be great! Thank you

  • avalondsp Oct 24, 2019 @ 12:53

    So sorry if this is a duplicate request. I really want hands on cards, that much. Dee

    • deborah longino May 22, 2023 @ 14:09

      Did u find hands on cards for matching colors ?/

  • Darlene Burgess Nov 1, 2019 @ 4:21

    I’m inspired by pictures of mountains, seashores, sunsets, deserts and some places like Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, Germany, Scotland and Colombia (SA)

  • carolesjewels Jun 19, 2021 @ 18:48

    What app or program did you use to create your palettes?

    Thanks, so much, enjoying your teaching.:-) Carole

  • Tina Geyer Feb 1, 2022 @ 5:38

    Thank you very much for taking the time to upload these. This is very helpful. I am learning how to be a professional lol. With your tips I am learning so much!!

    • Debbie Schell Jan 17, 2024 @ 23:58

      Yes Jennifer thank you so much for sharing everything you know. You are Beautiful blessing in so many people’s lives . I am one of those people!! May God bless.
      Ive been in a flare-up with my MS this past 10 days about.So I know it’s best for me to slow down & take it easy. What better way to rest/relax than to color in my PJs. 🐿️🤗

  • deborah longino May 22, 2023 @ 14:08

    How do I get paper copy of color pallets ? Don’t use the the electronic devises which puts me in bad position think I saw on video a catologe with color charts & pictures to match up my coloring pages. I did see all the new online products wish I could use those? Thanks

  • Marion Morella Apr 15, 2024 @ 4:46

    great pallet selection gives me inspiration on coloring thank you, Jennifer.

  • Tom Wester Jun 21, 2024 @ 4:25

    Awesome! Thanx for uploading.

  • Misty Mulkey Feb 5, 2025 @ 15:59

    Thank you both so much for this! I recently found your YT channel and am learning so much!

  • Linda Sunday Feb 6, 2025 @ 16:02

    Thank Steve and you for giving beginners tools to have confidence to enjoy coloring, I too love watching all your tutorials.
    Linda

  • Frith Evans Mar 28, 2026 @ 4:45

    Thank you for sharing these color palettes. So Beautiful. Love the Nature color palettes as well.

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