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Antique wooden sled, plate 39 of Quiet Winter. Drag across the page to compare the color reference with the drawing as printed.

Quiet Winter · Plate 39 of 45

Antique wooden sled color reference

Sleds have been used to move people and goods over snow for thousands of years. Old wooden sleds had long runners, often capped with metal so they would slide smoothly. Many had a curled front and a rope for pulling.

Colors to reach for

Use warm wood browns for the deck, red for any painted trim, steel gray for the metal runners, and tan for the rope.

  • warm brown
  • red
  • slate
  • tan
  • dark brown

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