The three-color rule is a simple and easy method to create a balanced color palette for your space. It states that 60% of the room should be of a dominant color, 30% should be of a secondary color or texture, and the rest (10%) should be of an accent. The room's dominant color, or background color, is represented by 60%. You'll refer to the area as the "pink" room—or whatever hue you decide—when you look at it. Your 30% is the following number in this rule. It will complement the primary color and serve as the room's secondary color while adding enough contrast to keep the area attractive. Consider it as such: you'll only need to use half as much of this color as you did of your primary color. Your 10% as your accent color makes up the fun percentage. Depending on your look, it can be bolder or more subtle. The 10% helps provide the space for its personality or keep it much more neutral. After picking out your colors for the three parts, 60% constitutes your walls, rugs, and sofa/ bed. The 30% will be the color selected for your curtains, side chairs, and painted furniture. Your final 10% is reserved for all your art pieces, decorative pillows, and patterned fabric throws that help brings the room's interiors together. By following the three-color rule, the colors you pick will not dominate or create an overwhelming space to be in.