Antique Blue

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PP Antique Blue is a cool blueish-green color. To make PP Antique Blue darker, simply add more color, or use less buttercream! For a lighter hue, just use more buttercream. If your Antique Blue looks more teal than blue, add a small scratch of violet with a toothpick! If your Antique Blue is too blue, add a very small scratch of yellow with a toothpick. Antique Blue should strike a beautiful balance between teal and blue, so it's just a matter of balancing the natural yellow in your buttercream!

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Toothpick Saturation Guide

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