2023 Color Options
Color Theory
Colors play a crucial role in design, as they have the ability to evoke emotions and create visual interest. In 2023, we’ve updated our color options to give you more flexibility when designing playgrounds and outdoor recreation spaces. With nearly two dozen new material colors, you have more ways to create a certain mood or atmosphere, complement the natural surroundings, or coordinate with school or community colors.
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2023 color options and color palettes and see the elements from which we drew inspiration. You’ll surely find inspiration for your next project as well.
New Colors for 2023
We added nearly two dozen new colors to our palette to give you even more design flexibility. Choose from natural colors to create a sense of warmth and calmness. Or, select bold vibrant hues to express energy and excitement.
Our material colors are designed to complement one another so you can create the perfect play experience.
Ice Mint Sage
Vanilla Ice Butter
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How to Use the New Colors
Take inspiration from nature, your school colors, or a theme and find the colors that bring your playground to life. Our playground experts can help you select the right color scheme, such as complimentary, analogous, or monochromatic.
We offer color swatches to make it easy to mix and match tones until you find the perfect match, or you can use our online color wizard to see your vision come to life.
Sea Mist Azure
Chartreuse Ocean
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Chartreuse Black Brown Chartreuse Periwinkle Starlight Black Bronze Spring Green Royal Purple Metallic Dark Green Ocean Burgundy White Green Azure Red Vanilla Sage Sea Mist Orange Champagne Ice Butter Sky Blue Butterscotch Beige Ice Mint Blue Yellow Purple Azure Shown: 4
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Azure
Champagne
Sky Blue Yellow
Beige Blue
Brown Periwinkle
Green Royal Purple
Chartreuse Burgundy
Spring Green Red
Azure Orange
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HDPE Yellow Black Brown Sky Blue Black/White Brown/White Sky Blue/White Burgundy/White Red Dolphin Gray Green Blue Gray/Black Green/White Blue/White White/Black Spring Green Purple Beige Spring Green/White Purple/White Beige/Green Azure Azure/White Burgundy Red/White Orange Orange/White Yellow Yellow/Black Spring Green/White Shown: 6
DECK, ROCK & ROPE
Black Natural Brown
Red
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Brown Deep Granite Gray Deep Granite Chocolate Sandstone Brown Blue Shown:
Green
Sky Blue
True Blue Charcoal* Forest Green* Purple* Silver* Bottle Green* Royal Purple Cream Lime* Deep Ochre Beige Dove Blue* Sun Blaze* Latte* Turquoise Cayenne Cedar True Blue* Orange Brown* Navy Blue Yellow
*These fabric colors are California Fire Marshal certified, which is the highest standard for flame resistance. 8
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Colors You Can See and Feel
We believe color plays an essential role in the design process, and sometimes you need to hold color samples or materials to get a clear idea of how different colors work together.
Your local GameTime color expert can provide color-accurate swatches and materials upon request. Contact us at 800.235.2440 or gametime.com/contact-us to request color samples.
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Palettes
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Mossy Grove
Maybe you live in the city, surrounded by concrete and noise. What if you could escape the commotion and spend time in a mossy grove near a lake, enjoying the peace and quiet in a cabin with your closest friends? That’s the inspiration for Mossy Grove. It’s a cool, calm, and beautiful palette that makes any playground a natural and welcome respite from the world.
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Fabric Shade Lime 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Chartreuse Accent 1 Chartreuse Roto Plastic Chartreuse Tube Champagne Uprights Sage Decks Brown Rock Sandstone HDPE Spring Green Created with: 12
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Fabric Shade True Blue 2 Color HDPE Sky Blue/White Plastic Roof Spring Green Accent 1 Spring Green Roto Plastic Sky Blue Tube Spring Green Uprights Champagne Decks Brown Rock Deep Granite HDPE Sky Blue Created with: Inspired by: Spring Bloom 14
Fabric Shade Forest Green 2 Color HDPE Beige/Green Plastic Roof Green Accent 1 Beige Roto Plastic Green Tube Green Uprights Brown Decks Brown Rock Deep Granite HDPE Beige Created with: Inspired by: Forester 15
Fabric Shade Forest Green 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Spring Green Accent 1 Beige Roto Plastic Spring Green Tube Spring Green Uprights Bronze Decks Brown Rock Sandstone HDPE Spring Green Created with: Inspired by: Malibu 16
Fabric Shade True Blue 2 Color HDPE Sky Blue/White Plastic Roof Periwinkle Accent 1 Champagne Roto Plastic Periwinkle Tube Sky Blue Uprights White Decks Gray Rock Deep Granite HDPE Sky Blue Created with: Inspired by: Arctic 17
Bedrock
Our Bedrock palette creates a sense of stability and grounding. Earthy tones such as browns, grays, and sage green evoke a natural and timeless aesthetic. These colors can be used to create a sense of permanence and solidity. When used in combination with other colors, they can create a harmonious and balanced design. It can be particularly effective in creating an outdoor, natural or rustic aesthetic.
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Fabric Shade Sliver 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Champagne Accent 1 White Roto Plastic Champagne Tube Champagne Uprights Sage Decks Brown Rock Dark Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: 18
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Fabric Shade Cream 2 Color HDPE Blue/White Plastic Roof Green Accent 1 Vanilla Roto Plastic Green Tube Green Uprights Ice Mint Decks Chocolate Rock Deep Granite HDPE Blue Created with: Inspired by: Cucumber 20
Fabric Shade Charcoal 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Azure Accent 1 Ice Butter Roto Plastic Azure Tube Azure Uprights Sage Decks Gray Rock Deep Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: Inspired by: Voyage 21
Fabric Shade True Blue 2 Color HDPE Sky Blue/White Plastic Roof Sky Blue Accent 1 Spring Green Roto Plastic Sky Blue Tube Sky Blue Uprights Brown Decks Blue Rock Deep Granite HDPE Sky Blue Created with: Inspired by: Timberland 22
Fabric Shade Sun Blaze 2 Color HDPE Burgundy/White Plastic Roof Champagne Accent 1 Butterscotch Roto Plastic Champagne Tube Champagne Uprights Sage Decks Brown Rock Sandstone HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: Inspired by: Jurassic 23
Ocean Floor
Add a bit of mystery and tranquility to your playground with shades of blue and green that evoke a feeling of depth and vastness. This palette is cool and calm, and you can incorporate other colors to add elements of balance and harmony. It’s the perfect palette for an undersea theme or anytime you want to create a sense of vastness, and a connection to the oceanic world.
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Fabric Shade True Blue 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Azure Accent 1 Royal Purple Roto Plastic Azure Tube Azure Uprights Chartreuse Decks Brown Rock Dark Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: 24
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Fabric Shade Dove Blue 2 Color HDPE Red/White Plastic Roof Sky Blue Accent 1 Yellow Roto Plastic Sky Blue Tube Sky Blue Uprights Starlight Black Decks Blue Rock Deep Granite HDPE Red Created with: Inspired by: Deep Space 26
Fabric Shade Sliver 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Periwinkle Accent 1 Champagne Roto Plastic Periwinkle Tube Periwinkle Uprights Spring Green Decks Gray Rock Deep Granite HDPE Blue Created with: Inspired by: Honeysuckle 27
Fabric Shade Orange 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Azure Accent 1 Butterscotch Roto Plastic Azure Tube Azure Uprights Periwinkle Decks Gray Rock Deep Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: Inspired by: Discovery 28
Fabric Shade Brown 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Burgundy Accent 1 Azure Roto Plastic Burgundy Tube Burgundy Uprights Vanilla Decks Chocolate Rock Deep Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: Inspired by: Popsicle 29
Watermelon
Your playground will be fresh and fun when you use our Watermelon palette. Bright shades of red and green remind us of summer and warmth, and these shades combine to create a sense of playfulness and energy. If you want to design a vibrant and lively play area that’s summery, fresh, or fruity, this is your place to start. Reconnect with your summer side!
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Fabric Shade Lime 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Red Accent 1 Chartreuse Roto Plastic Red Tube Red Uprights White Decks Blue Rock Dark Granite HDPE Green Created with: 30
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Fabric Shade Navy Blue 2 Color HDPE Red/White Plastic Roof Spring Green Accent 1 White Roto Plastic Spring Green Tube Spring Green Uprights Metallic Decks Blue Rock Deep Granite HDPE Yellow Created with: Inspired by: Emerald 32
Fabric Shade Navy Blue 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Orange Accent 1 Blue Roto Plastic Periwinkle Tube Sky Blue Uprights White Decks Gray Rock Deep Granite HDPE Orange Created with: Inspired by: Whimsy 33
Fabric Shade Dove Blue 2 Color HDPE Sky Blue/White Plastic Roof Yellow Accent 1 Spring Green Roto Plastic Yellow Tube Yellow Uprights Orange Decks Brown Rock Sandstone HDPE Sky Blue Created with: Inspired by: Passion Fruit 34
Fabric Shade Lime 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Orange Accent 1 Spring Green Roto Plastic Orange Tube Orange Uprights Sky Blue Decks Gray Rock Sandstone HDPE Blue Created with: Inspired by: West Palm 35
Riptide
There are few things more visually striking than the ocean at sunset. We took our inspiration from the California coast when we designed the Riptide palette. Warm shades of orange and granite combine with blue hues for a relaxed and calming play space. This palette is perfect for designing an ocean or beach theme or anytime you want to create a sense of peace and a connection to nature.
Fabric Shade True Blue 2 Color HDPE Orange/White Plastic Roof Sky Blue Accent 1 Azure Roto Plastic Sky Blue Tube Sky Blue Uprights Sea Mist Decks Blue Rock Dark Granite HDPE Orange Created with: 36
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Fabric Shade Sliver 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Champagne Accent 1 White Roto Plastic Periwinkle Tube Periwinkle Uprights Bronze Decks Gray Rock Deep Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: Inspired by: Avalon 38
Fabric Shade Bottle Green 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Azure Accent 1 Azure Roto Plastic Azure Tube Azure Uprights Ice Butter Decks Gray Rock Dark Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: Inspired by: Aurora 39
Few animals are more vibrant looking than a Macaw. Capture that sense of exotic energy with this palette. We combined bright shades of red, blue and green in a lively and exciting way. Using this palette is perfect for tropical locations or anytime you want to add a tropical theme.
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Fabric Shade Yellow 2 Color HDPE Sky Blue/White Plastic Roof Yellow Accent 1 Chartreuse Roto Plastic Red Tube Red Uprights Orange Decks Blue Rock Dark Granite HDPE Sky Blue
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Fabric Shade True Blue 2 Color HDPE Spring Green/White Plastic Roof Orange Accent 1 Spring Green Roto Plastic Orange Tube Orange Uprights Sky Blue Decks Gray Rock Sandstone HDPE Orange Created with: Inspired by: Shine 42
Fabric Shade Sun Blaze 2 Color HDPE Red/White Plastic Roof Red Accent 1 Butterscotch Roto Plastic Red Tube Red Uprights Orange Decks Brown Rock Dark Granite HDPE Orange Created with: Inspired by: Eruption 43
Bee Hive
Bee hives are a model of order and productivity. In the human world, the colors of the hive can create a sense of energy and physical activity. We combined shades of yellow, black and gray for a feeling of harmony, balance, and equity. This palette is perfect for a bee-themed play area or any time you want to create a connection with nature or agriculture.
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Fabric Shade Sliver 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Yellow Accent 1 Ice Butter Roto Plastic Yellow Tube Yellow Uprights Black Decks Brown Rock Dark Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: 44
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Fabric Shade Navy Blue 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Spring Green Accent 1 Butterscotch Roto Plastic Spring Green Tube Spring Green Uprights Burgundy Decks Blue Rock Deep Granite HDPE Gray Created with: Inspired by: Jovial 46
Fabric Shade Navy Blue 2 Color HDPE Blue/White Plastic Roof Champagne Accent 1 White Roto Plastic Champagne Tube Champagne Uprights Burgundy Decks Blue Rock Deep Granite HDPE Blue Created with: Inspired by: Independence 47
Fabric Shade Navy Blue 2 Color HDPE Red/White Plastic Roof Blue Accent 1 Butterscotch Roto Plastic Blue Tube Blue Uprights Burgundy Decks Blue Rock Deep Granite HDPE Blue Created with: Inspired by: Gum Drop 48
Fabric Shade Yellow 2 Color HDPE Gray/Black Plastic Roof Royal Purple Accent 1 White Roto Plastic Royal Purple Tube Royal Purple Uprights Orange Decks Gray Rock Deep Granite HDPE Dolphin Gray Created with: Inspired by: Sunrise 49
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Ask your local GameTime color expert for color swatches to help you design the perfect play experience. You can also use our online Color Wizard at gametime.com/color-wizard to select a play system, mix and match colors, select palettes, and choose a background to visualize your playground.
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Take a Closer Look at our Color Palettes
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