Just Red. Or so goes common thought. Wrong.
The Valentine's Day color palette is actually created from White, Red, and Blue-Black ... with an occasional dab of yellow or gold and, of course, Chocolate Brown.

The traditional color range emanates outward from pure Red in both directions. On the lighter side, White, the color of the omnipresent lace doily, is mixed with pure Red to create a wide array of Pinks. These include Light Pink, Rose, Rose Pink, Pink, Magenta, and Hot Pink. In the center of the spectrum are Scarlet, Red, and Crimson. The stronger, or darker, side comes into being with the addition of blue-toned blacks. This yields the Burgundy, Carmine, Merlot, Bordeaux, Maroon, and Wine side of the Valentine's spectrum.

One of the pleasures of shopping in a single-color spectrum is the virtual guarantee that almost any combination of these traditional red-based colors will compliment each other.

Yellow ... and Chocolate Brown? Yellow is the 13th rose to add a bit of spice to the expected rose bouquet. Chocolate Brown? The favorite around here is La Maison du Chocolate. Our order's already sent in. How 'bout yours? And Gold? Duh ... Bling!

Valentine's Day is an "S" day. Here are the important keywords:
Something Soft. Something Sexy. Sugar and Spice; Sparkle and Shimmer.

Happy Valentine's Day.