Meaning of colour scheme | Babel Free

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a colourway

UK

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“The colour scheme of the North British Railway—dark gamboge for the engines and lake for the coaches—looked very smart when new and clean⟳, but these shades did not possess⟳ good wearing qualities.”

“The interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint⟳ below the waist rail.”

“Many hospitals have⟳ not taken simple steps to lessen⟳ the distress and confusion which dementia sufferers' often feel⟳ on being somewhere so unfamiliar – such as making signs large and easy to read⟳, using colour schemes to help⟳ patients find⟳ their way around unfamiliar wards and not putting family mementoes such as photographs nearby.”

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