Red... Blue based or yellow based?

Rumplestiltskin2 · ‎07-01-2014

When an item of clothing is offered in the red family, please state whether the red has a blue base or yellow base. I've ordered several items described by the host as "lipstick red" thinking it was a pure red. It usually is yellow based which I don't like. Specifying the underlying tone would be very helpful.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@Rumplestiltskin2,

I agree!

That is so important as to if wanting to order it or not!

I appreciate how Carolyn always says if its a blue red or not.i don't like yellow reds either and I think yes "lipstick reds" which doesn't describe much are yellow reds!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

wifey2qt · ‎06-10-2015

For sure! Red comes in a multitude of shades / hues and they don't all look good on everyone!

"Fire Engine Red" = yellow based

"Candy Apple Red" = blue based

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

might be above the skills of some there to grasp the concepts

Steffdoggy10 · ‎03-10-2010

I agree!!! Only Marybeth and Carolyn describe colors. The other hosts just want to tell you that you can wear it to the grocery store and out to lunch.

skatting44 · ‎07-26-2019

The designers of these lines should tell us customers what tone base their reds are instead of the stupid banter that ensues with some Hosts . Give us the info before the banter please.

I to prefer blue tone red rather than yellow tone.

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

Great suggestion.

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

The vendors Zooming from home have opened my eyes about how inconsistently colors are represented. The difference between their sample and the host's sample is sometimes quite dramatic.

mnmom · ‎03-10-2010

@depglass wrote:
The vendors Zooming from home have opened my eyes about how inconsistently colors are represented. The difference between their sample and the host's sample is sometimes quite dramatic.

I usually look online because the colors almost always look more vibrant on my TV -- been disappointed too many times when I get it home.

Agree on describing the red tones. I prefer the brighter, yellow-based reds. Q does a lot of blue-based reds. I have been pleased with the "poppy" red this year!

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@depglass wrote:
The vendors Zooming from home have opened my eyes about how inconsistently colors are represented. The difference between their sample and the host's sample is sometimes quite dramatic

I've noticed that too. I don't know if it's the lighting or what!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"