How Do I Get This Color?

Decorating By strawberry0121 Updated 15 Jun 2006 , 12:10am by mrsjah

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strawberry0121 Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:08am
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Here is a pic of one of Colette's Cakes (http://www.colettescakes.com/wedding_cc.html#). How do I get this color? It is KILLING me that I don't know! I don't even know how to describe this color! TIA!
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jmt1714 Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:16am
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ivory? there is ivory food coloring. just like any other color, use a little at time to get the shade you wnat.

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strawberry0121 Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:33am
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Is that ivory? Okay, thanks. I will get some and try it out. I love this antiqued look.

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Jenn123 Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:35am
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Or just use brown with touch of yellow

This cakes also has gold accents.

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DelightsByE Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:41am
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I would classify this color as "tea-dyed linen"

Try adding a little brown and an even littler amount of pink. The decorations seem to be a tad deeper than the base icing, no?

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strawberry0121 Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:43am
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I think that they are a little deeper. I wasn't sure if that was the lighting or something. I suppose that they could be adding effects to the picture to enhance that color, too.

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jmt1714 Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:44am
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I'd say it is all the same color, b/c the shadows created by the decorations lend a little depth and would look darker in a photo.

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strawberry0121 Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:46am
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Too bad I can't e-mail her and find out!

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OCakes Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:46am
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To obtain Ivory - I start with a white icing & add the tiniest amount of brown! =) Remember that the color will become more rich over time, so maybe see what the crumb coat looks like after it sets. I haven't seen an ivory food coloring, but I have't checked online either. Good luck!

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projectqueen Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:17pm
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It really doesn't look that much like ivory to me, I think ivory has more yellow in it. I like the description of "tea-dyed linen". It looks more like a pale taupe to me. I'm thinking that a tiny bit of brown with a dab of pink would probably be the way I'd try, too.

Good luck, let us know how you make out.

Edited to say: You will also have to take into account whether your icing has butter in it. That will give it a bit of a yellow cast to start with.

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mrsjah Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 2:38pm
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Hi Strawberry, You can contact Colette Peters at
681 Washington St., New York,NY 10014
Phone number is 212-366-6530

Her email is: [email protected]

I called them for you and found that cake is done in Ivory.
They said if you have any question you can email them or call.

I hope this will help you out
mrsjah

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mommymarilyn Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 3:05pm
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Strawberry0121 - you can buy Ivory Americolor right here on Cake Central! Just go to "Shop" at the top of the page!! icon_biggrin.gif

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projectqueen Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 3:47pm
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Wow, my ivory never looks like that! Mine comes out more yellow. I guess it might be the butter in my recipe.

That's so cool that you can call or email Colette and get your answers.

Thanks for posting that, mrsjah.

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okred Posted 14 Jun 2006 , 3:53pm
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I just did a castle in the Americolor ivory if you need to see what color that is.

Also, I had trouble coloring Royal icing with americolor, is that because it is oil based?

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mrsjah Posted 15 Jun 2006 , 12:10am
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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to help a fellow cc friend. I have been able to contact some people to help me out with colors. I hope that I can be help with anyone.

mrsjah

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