If classic art isn’t your thing, then look for inspiration in other places. How about
fabric? Speaking of, mid- to high‑end retail clothing companies often go to great
lengths to produce catalogs and Web sites to showcase their wares that can give you
hints as to which colors are currently in fashion and how to put them together. As
I stated earlier, I have used book covers and spines for color pair ideas. Yet another
option is to get some painter’s pamphlets (you’ll find many free ones at paint shops)
that show colors in groups of three or four coordinated colors. The possibilities are
numerous, obviously, and it just takes a little creative thinking and a watchful eye to
discover them. Some potential sources are as follows