How Do I Get Dark/olive Green?

Decorating By ybeal Updated 7 Jun 2012 , 4:17am by bananabread

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ybeal Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 3:43pm
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I have fondant that is leaf green right now but much too bright, how do I get dark green or olive green? Add black? Ughh I am the worst at mixing colors!!!

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BakingIrene Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 3:49pm
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For olive green, add a little brown as well as a tiny bit of black.

G**gle is your friend: "icing color mixing chart" as some manufacturers have them online.

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idgalpal Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 3:50pm
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I'd mix in some brown, not black.

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heartsnsync Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 3:52pm
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In the future, it also makes it easier if you start with "moss green" and then add the black.

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labelle24 Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 3:56pm
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I use this chart all the time, and it is always spot on

http://www.rolledfondant.com/color.htm[url][/url]

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carmijok Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 4:07pm
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Originally Posted by labelle24

I use this chart all the time, and it is always spot on

http://www.rolledfondant.com/color.htm[url][/url]




labelle24...I couldn't link to this...could you try again?

As far as the olive green goes I'd use what you have and start adding dark brown and yellow and a touch of black if necessary. Hold it up next to something olive green and you can often tell what colors need to be added to make it what you want.

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labelle24 Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 4:09pm
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Crazboutcakes Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 5:03pm
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recently saw this here on cake central hop this can help you as well.

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/858073/carta-de-colores

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jenmat Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 5:29pm
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I pair leaf green with orange. You can add brown if you want it darker, but try not to add too much black- that has all the primary colors so you're also adding blue to the green which won't help you.
Also, add the color and wait a while to see it develop.

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bananabread Posted 7 Jun 2012 , 4:17am
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buy the color called "avocado"

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