But on this Saturday, Mr. Muytjens saw two vintage table chairs, each in a different shade of yellow, and instantly fell head over heels.

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The Pens have since toned down the shade of yellow and minimized the amount of stripes on their jersey: The current uniform is slick, minimalist and elegant.

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But other research suggests that seeing color can be something like tasting foods -- a pleasant flavor for one person may be too bitter or salty for another, just like a single shade of yellow could be seen as pretty or putrid by different people.

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Recently I have been leaning toward an elephant shade and combining it with a 1950s citron yellow or pea green for a slightly Babar effect.

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The couple wore matching polo shirts the pale yellow of newborn chicks, and their hair had faded to a similar sandy shade.

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