Best way to choose color combination from palette?

1. What is the 60 30 10 rule?
2. How do you pick 3 complementary colors?

What is the 60 30 10 rule?

What is the 60-30-10 Rule? It's a classic decor rule that helps create a color palette for a space. It states that 60% of the room should be a dominant color, 30% should be the secondary color or texture and the last 10% should be an accent.

How do you pick 3 complementary colors?

The rule of 3 colors is simple: pick one primary color. Then, pick two other complementary colors. See the example below. We picked a main hue (a variation red), and complemented it with two different colors.