7 Exciting Color Palettes for Minimalist Quilters

Minimalist design has been gaining popularity in recent years and with good reason. Minimalist interior design is characterized by a simple, clean, and monochromatic palette. The right color palette tends to bring a sense of happiness and calm. Minimalist color palettes often start with a neutral shade with a touch of color. A minimalist color palette typically avoids bright colors, especially primary colors.

If you’re living a minimalist lifestyle or at least adapted to the style of minimalism, these color palettes might be just what you’re looking for. I put together the best color palettes for today’s minimalist. Each palette features 6 solids from Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids collection.

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Want more color inspiration? Check out these other blog posts featuring color palettes for quilters. And be sure to read the post “Color Theory for Quilters” where I dive into how different colors work together to create harmonious combinations.

Neutrals are the perfect place to start when creating a minimalist color palette. You’ll see from the seven palettes below that neutral doesn’t have to mean boring. You will notice there are a lot of bold and saturated colors. Neutrals create the perfect backdrop for other design elements and pops of color.

Minimalist Color Palette #1

These earthy greens and terracottas are a perfect combination. A minimalist color palette doesn’t need to be muted and boring. These colors are saturated neutrals which would be a great option for a minimalist color scheme.

Fabrics Featured in the Minimalist Color Palette #1

Art Gallery Fabric Pure Solids: Forest Night, Dried Moss, Gentle Feather, White Linen, Vanilla Custard, and Toasty Walnut

Minimalist Color Palette #2

With different shades of grey, this is the perfect color palette for the minimalist in your life. The warm neutrals are excellent complementary colors to the cooler blacks and greys.

Fabrics Featured in the Minimalist Color Palette #2

Art Gallery Fabric Pure Solid: Caviar, Magnetism, Steel, Mushroom, Creme de la Creme, and Snow

Minimalist Color Palette #3

Full of warm browns, taupe, and soft beige. Dusty blue acts as the ideal secondary color.

Fabrics Featured in the Minimalist Color Palette #3

Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids: Coffee Bean, Slate, Steel, Mink, Potter’s Clay, and Latte

Minimalist Color Palette #4

A sweet and feminine, but minimal palette with terracotta pinks, warm grey, and creamy neutrals.

Fabrics Featured in the Minimalist Color Palette #4

Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids: Smooth Pebble, Cinnamon, Blushing, Latte, Creme de la Creme, and Snow

Minimalist Color Palette #5

This next collection is a minimalist, but masculine color palette full of saturated blues, greens, grays, and browns. The ivory gives excellent contrast to the deeper colors in this palette.

Fabrics Featured in the Minimalist Color Palette #5

Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids: Slate, Balsam Fir, Nebula, English Toffee, Gentle Feather, and Creme de la Creme

Minimalist Color Palette #6

This pastel pink, camel, pale green, and linen color palette is a fresh take on a minimal color scheme. The pastel colors mirror their more saturated versions for a bright and balanced color palette.

Fabrics Featured in the Minimalist Color Palette #6

Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids: Cinnamon, Pampas, Fresh Sage, Sweet Macadamia, White Linen, and Light Grey

Minimalist Color Palette #7

This blue and taupe palette might be one of my favorite color combinations. Blue is the main color in this palette, with a spectrum from deep navy to mid-toned teal blue. The accent colors include taupes with a purple undertone and a warm white.