jewel tone
noun
: any of various colors (such as amethyst, emerald, and ruby) that resemble those of gemstones
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Stay away from the dark end of purple, which includes deep eggplant hues and dramatic purple jewel tones.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Blending Florida’s midcentury bones with contemporary tech the Lake Nona Wave Hotel is bedecked head-to-toe in modern art and geometric furniture of chartreuse and punchy jewel tones.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The elegant 110-seat restaurant, housed in a historic former theater, has three distinct zones accented by luxurious green and gold jewel tones.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Ulla Johnson embraced bohemian glamour, featuring intricate textures and flowing silhouettes in gold, neutrals, and jewel tones.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Blending Florida’s midcentury bones with contemporary tech the Lake Nona Wave Hotel is bedecked head-to-toe in modern art and geometric furniture of chartreuse and punchy jewel tones.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The elegant 110-seat restaurant, housed in a historic former theater, has three distinct zones accented by luxurious green and gold jewel tones.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Ulla Johnson embraced bohemian glamour, featuring intricate textures and flowing silhouettes in gold, neutrals, and jewel tones.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Jewel tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20tone. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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