Please help me settle this!

[jorgies5]

DH and I are having a disagreement about what "pastel" colors are. His side of the family is having a family photo taken and we were told to wear pastel colors. I won't tell you who thinks what...but my question is... are these pastel colors?

[Libby Pritchett]

I'm gonna say no. I think of those as tropical colors. When I think pastels, I think very light shades (pinks, blues, purples, green, yellow, etc).

[ChristyHC]

Originally Posted by Libby Weifenbach

I'm gonna say no. I think of those as tropical colors. When I think pastels, I think very light shades (pinks, blues, purples, green, yellow, etc).

I agree with this.

[MommaTrish]

ditto them

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by Libby Weifenbach

I'm gonna say no. I think of those as tropical colors. When I think pastels, I think very light shades (pinks, blues, purples, green, yellow, etc).

Agreed.

[kscwgirl]

Originally Posted by Libby Weifenbach

I'm gonna say no. I think of those as tropical colors. When I think pastels, I think very light shades (pinks, blues, purples, green, yellow, etc).

Yes this. Maybe the light blue in your colors but that's probably pushing it.

[Rae's World]

No those are NOT pastels!! Lime green!!!

[Megan Turnidge]

No, those are definitely not pastels. I think super soft, baby colors when I think about pastels.

[carriesmom]

Ditto to everyone else. Definitely not pastel. Pastels are almost white.

[xboxmom]

No not pastel at all! Easter colors are Pastel!

[digideb]

Definitely not pastels. Those are bright! I think really soft, pale colors for pastels.

[BrattyMeg]

i agree..not pastels hehe

[kbbeale]

To me, those are not pastels. Pastels are like "baby" colors to me Light pink, baby blue, soft green, etc

Those look very tropical to me.

Kristen

[jorgies5]

Phew...I am so glad to see these responses. Nothing I could say would convince my husband that he was wrong, so I told him to email his sister the same graphic and ask her if this is what she meant by "pastel"...I totally expected her to respond "NO!", but instead she responded "Those colors look great." WTH! So now my husband is gloating, thinks he is right and is planning on wearing a bright lime green shirt. So now I am hoping this thread will help me out Stay tuned.

[Traci Reed]

no.

[digideb]

Originally Posted by jorgies5

Phew...I am so glad to see these responses. Nothing I could say would convince my husband that he was wrong, so I told him to email his sister the same graphic and ask her if this is what she meant by "pastel"...I totally expected her to respond "NO!", but instead she responded "Those colors look great." WTH! So now my husband is gloating, thinks he is right and is planning on wearing a bright lime green shirt. So now I am hoping this thread will help me out Stay tuned.

Oh no! lol They do look great, but they aren't pastels! Can't wait to hear who wins this battle! lol

[jacinda]

My first thought were that they were almost 'brights'. Nice colours, but no, not pastel.

[scrap2day]

I agree with everyone above. Those are not pastels.

Plus, I would love to see that photo. I can only imagine how many colors and shades of colors people will be wearing.

[HeatherKS]

I don't think of those as pastels either. I'm with everyone else, I think of pastels as super light shades of those colors - soft pink, pale blue, yellow, lavender & light spring green.

[jorgies5]

Originally Posted by scrap2day

I agree with everyone above. Those are not pastels.

Plus, I would love to see that photo. I can only imagine how many colors and shades of colors people will be wearing.

I know! There is going to be around 45 people in the photo.

[Lauren Reid]

those are pastel, not the image you posted

[Ginger_79]

OMG Lauren, those are adroable! And pastels. The ones originally posted definitely aren't. But hey, just don't care. My experience is that most men only work in a 8 colour mode. For them peach is something to eat, as is lime.

[Julie Billingsley]

Here is a color list of pastels

http://www.hitmill.com/html/pastels.html

[lauren grier]

[Nettio]

What Lauren and La posted are more what I think of when I think pastels. Definitely not that bright lime green.

[kresta]

Nope, those aren't pastels, but I think they would look great in a big group photo!

[jorgies5]

Originally Posted by kresta

Nope, those aren't pastels, but I think they would look great in a big group photo!

I actually wish that was the color scheme and not the pastels. None of us have anything pastel in our closet and the few stores that I have shopped at, don't have anything remotely close to pastel.

[Serendipity]

This is why I fail hardcore at scrapping (and any sort of decorating) because that color pallet would have been close enough for me. lmao

[joelsgirl]

Bwahahah! Lime green!

I would ask his MOM. If she approves it, then let her be responsible for his bad choice. ; )

[lovely1m]

Originally Posted by Serendipity

This is why I fail hardcore at scrapping (and any sort of decorating) because that color pallet would have been close enough for me. lmao

bahaha...I was thinking the SAME thing.

[jessica31876]

I would say those colors but a couple shades lighter Hope you can get it figured out

[nun69]

try Old Navy for pastel colors and I agree that hose are just a little bright to be pastel and lime green is totally gonna be bright!

[ksbella]

Originally Posted by Libby Weifenbach

I'm gonna say no. I think of those as tropical colors. When I think pastels, I think very light shades (pinks, blues, purples, green, yellow, etc).

I agree with Libby

[LeeAndra]

I think we're all biased because we work with color on a regular basis, so we know without question those are not pastels.

Who has decided to wear pastels? That should be the person to contact to ask what they mean by pastel and if you're supergood to then email a swatch of the example colors out to everyone who's supposed to be in the picture so that they know Ms. Color Decider's definition of pastels = x.

But I'm a super photo nerd like that and I'd have a hard time hanging up a pic in my house of my fam if half the people look like Easter eggs and the other half look like they belong on a Nickelodeon kids' show.

[Priscilla]

That's totally NOT pastel ... I wanna see this colorful photo too

[ColleenSwerb]

Easter eggs vs Nickelodeon totally made me LOL.

I agreed with Everyone that lime green is NOT pastel, lolol. I like LA's idea to email the decider of pastels to confirm or not, and then send out the proper graphic to everyone. Which, should have done in the first place. "Pastels" is FAR too open to interpretation for a photo with 45 people I it.

[newfiemountiewife]

Originally Posted by Libby Weifenbach

I'm gonna say no. I think of those as tropical colors. When I think pastels, I think very light shades (pinks, blues, purples, green, yellow, etc).

What she said!

[Balinda]

oh I can't wait to see this photo...I would say let the hubby wear the lime green and just take a "backup" pastel shirt for him to wear if he stands ou like a sort thumb.

[lovely1m]

Originally Posted by Balinda

oh I can't wait to see this photo...I would say let the hubby wear the lime green and just take a "backup" pastel shirt for him to wear if he stands ou like a sort thumb.

Oh, dat be smart! That way if everyone else took the bright version of pastel route, you don't look like the mean wife who said no and if they all took the normal route of pastel, you are the wife who saved the day by discreetly packing the right color.

[jorgies5]

Originally Posted by LeeAndra

I think we're all biased because we work with color on a regular basis, so we know without question those are not pastels.

Who has decided to wear pastels? That should be the person to contact to ask what they mean by pastel and if you're supergood to then email a swatch of the example colors out to everyone who's supposed to be in the picture so that they know Ms. Color Decider's definition of pastels = x.

But I'm a super photo nerd like that and I'd have a hard time hanging up a pic in my house of my fam if half the people look like Easter eggs and the other half look like they belong on a Nickelodeon kids' show.

That is why I told him to email his sister because she is the one in charge and is the one that told everyone to wear pastels (although, I think she is consulting with his mom and dad because she told me her dad specifically doesn't want any white or ivory - he wants color). So, I have been debating on emailing her back requesting her to let everyone else know that it is a little bit broader than "pastels". I also have a photo of my husband wearing this lime green shirt and I thought I might send it to her and show her what he is planning on wearing. I am still picturing in my head everyone showing up in these pale, muted colors and my husband showing up in a bright lime green shirt.

I do like the idea of packing a back up pastel shirt. That way I can just let it go for now. Then I can just let other family members tell him it doesn't work. You guys are full of great solutions!

[Julie Billingsley]

I don't know what kind of shirt you are planning, but I've seen pastel men's polo shirts at Kohls and button up shirts at Lands End. uuuugggh!! My computer is acting up, so sorry for the long links.

polos - http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/mens...Pique+Polo.jsp

button ups at Kohls- http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/mens...34374755106334

button ups at Lands End- http://www.landsend.com/pp/ShortSlee...9&origin=index

[Stacey42]

I'd get in touch with her to clairfy pastel, because possibly her idea of pastel is that original color palette. 45 people are going to interpret that differently without swatches & I bet you end up with an assortment of light, bright and soft colors.

We're doing a family photo this summer. My SIL & I talked about colors but even 'red' is open to interpretation so we are doing males in white and females in black

[krystalhartley]

This thread is so funny. Family photo when the kids were small was "jewel tones"...boy leave that up to interpretation and you get all kinds of ugly.

[scrap2day]

Originally Posted by krystalhartley

This thread is so funny. Family photo when the kids were small was "jewel tones"...boy leave that up to interpretation and you get all kinds of ugly.

This made me LOL!

Now I know why the blue jeans white shirt is so popular.

[kaylaugh]

Yeah, I would definitely not call the original palette pastel but if that's what the organizer wanted she needs to clarify with everyone that she wants bright/tropical and include a swatch. sounds like a fun get-together though and I hope the photo turns out great! (wishing now I had thought ahead and planned something for my grandmother's 90th birthday party earlier this month!)

Kristi