palette

Definition

A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.

Etymology

Borrowed from French palette. Doublet of pallet.

Example Sentences

• "she removed an eyeshadow palette from her bag"
• "use your mouse to select the colour you want to use from the circular colour palette"
• "The unified colour palette of reds, blues, and yellows used throughout the signage matches that of the institution’s logo and letterhead."