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Yellow Wing Roasters
Yellow Wing
Roasters

Color schemes

Roast-specific palettes for consideration — each mini card shows how the scheme feels applied.

Yellow Wing Signature

Pulled from the Yellow-winged Blackbird and Yellow Warbler — ties the brand back to its Connecticut roots.

  • Satsuma Yellow #E99E00
  • Ebony Black #0D0F1F
  • Biscuit Cream #F5F5DC
  • Warbler Gold #FFD774
House Blend
Bright, sweet, nutty, caramely
City+ · French press, pour-over, espresso
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House Blend

Warm "comfort" colors echoing caramel and chocolate, with a pop of amber for the bright citrus acidity.

  • Deep Cocoa #3E2723
  • Salted Caramel #C68642
  • Zesty Amber #FFBF00
  • Soft Nutmeg #D7C4BB
House Blend
Bright, sweet, nutty, caramely
City+ · French press, pour-over, espresso
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Colombian Supremo

Grounded, earthy, premium. Slate blue-gray cuts in as a cool accent representing the smooth mouthfeel.

  • Espresso Bean #211510
  • Milk Chocolate #84563C
  • Roasted Almond #A67B5B
  • Slate Blue-Gray #4A4E69
Colombian Supremo
Nutty, chocolatey, smooth
Vienna · Espresso, French press
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Flavor Wheel · Fruity / Acidic

High-saturation modernist palette for light, bright roasts with citrus and berry notes.

  • Coral #FF7F50
  • Lemon #FFF44F
Light Roast
Bright, fruity, citrus-forward
City · Pour-over
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Flavor Wheel · Floral / Light

Soft lavender and pale gold for delicate, aromatic roasts — elegant and approachable.

  • Lavender #E6E6FA
  • Pale Gold #E6BE8A
Floral Roast
Jasmine, bergamot, honey
Light · Pour-over
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Flavor Wheel · Earthy / Heavy

Forest green and deep bronze for full-bodied, dark roasts with earthy, woodsy depth.

  • Forest Green #228B22
  • Deep Bronze #804A00
Dark Roast Blend
Smoky, bittersweet chocolate
Vienna · French press, cold brew
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Espresso Blend ★

Dark and syrupy with a golden crema accent — intense and concentrated, like the shot itself.

  • Ristretto Black #1A0A05
  • Espresso Brown #5C3317
  • Crema Gold #C89B3C
  • Dark Pour #2D1A0E
Espresso Blend
Nutty and sweet
French Roast · Espresso
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Dark Roast Blend ★

Charcoal, smoke, and bittersweet chocolate — moody and grounded without the borrowed nature-trail green.

  • Charcoal Black #1C1C1E
  • Dark Smoke #3C3C4A
  • Smoky Slate #5A5A72
  • Bittersweet #4A2010
Dark Roast Blend
Smoky, bittersweet chocolate
Vienna · French press, cold brew
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Woodpecker

Inspired by the Pileated Woodpecker — jet black body, scarlet crest, birch-white belly, warm bark. Bold, high-contrast, and unmistakable in the trees.

  • Pitch Drum #1B1410
  • Scarlet Cap #C41E1E
  • Birch Belly #E8E0D0
  • Raw Cedar #9B6B3D
Woodpecker Roast
Bold, smoky, dark chocolate
Vienna · French press, cold brew
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Cold Brew ★

Deep midnight blues with a warm gold pop — cool, slow, and unhurried. Ready for when you add cold brew to the lineup.

  • Midnight Steep #0D1F2D
  • Deep Current #1E3A4F
  • Glass Blue #6B8FA3
  • Steeped Gold #C4A35A
Cold Brew
Smooth, low-acid, deep
18-hr steep · Serve over ice
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Mourning Dove

Soft warm gray, dusty pinkish-buff, and a whisper of iridescent mauve — quiet, gentle, and a little wistful, with black wing spots for grounding.

  • Dove Taupe #9C8E7E
  • Buff Breast #D4B5A0
  • Iridescent Mauve #C9A4B5
  • Wing Spot #2B2622
Mourning Dove Roast
Mellow, mild, soft cocoa
Full City · Pour-over, drip
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Red-Tailed Hawk

Brick-red tail, deep umber back, cream belly with a dark belly-band — fierce, focused, and built to soar.

  • Rust Tail #8B3A2B
  • Umber Back #5C3A21
  • Cream Belly #E8D9B8
  • Belly Band #2A1C12
Red-Tail Roast
Bold, full-bodied, dark cherry
Full City+ · French press, drip
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American Robin

That unmistakable rusty-orange breast against a slate-gray back, with a creamy throat and a flash of yellow beak — the first bird of spring.

  • Robin Breast #D4572A
  • Brown Back #3D3028
  • Throat Cream #F4EFE6
  • Beak Yellow #E8B547
Robin's Roast
Bright, juicy, berry-forward
City · Pour-over, drip
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Black-Capped Chickadee

Inky cap and bib, snow-white cheeks, soft pewter wings, and a buffy peach flank — small, tidy, and impossibly cheerful even in deep winter.

  • Cap & Bib #1A1814
  • Cheek White #FBFAF5
  • Pewter Wing #A8A8A0
  • Buff Flank #D9B58C
Chickadee Roast
Light, lively, toasted almond
City · Pour-over, drip
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Tufted Titmouse

Cool silvery-gray crest, soft cream belly, a peachy flank wash, and a sharp black forehead patch — a punky little songbird with serious side-eye.

  • Silver Crest #8E96A0
  • Cream Belly #F6F4EE
  • Peach Flank #D8A07C
  • Forehead Black #1F1D1C
Titmouse Roast
Smooth, gentle, stone fruit
City+ · Pour-over, drip
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Blue Jay

Cobalt crest, sky-blue wing bars, snowy belly, and a sharp black necklace — loud, brilliant, and a little bossy at the feeder.

  • Cobalt Crest #2E5C8A
  • Sky Wing #7FAFD4
  • Snow Belly #F5F2EA
  • Necklace Black #1A1A1A
Blue Jay Roast
Punchy, bright, blueberry jam
City · Pour-over, espresso
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Killdeer

Sandy-brown back, bright white belly, two bold black breast bands, and a flash of rusty-orange rump in flight — the dramatic shorebird of gravel lots and meadows.

  • Sandy Back #7A6149
  • Snow Belly #F7F3EA
  • Breast Band #1E1A16
  • Rust Rump #C76A3A
Killdeer Roast
Lively, citrus-bright, brown sugar
City+ · Pour-over, drip
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Great Blue Heron

Slate blue-gray wings, an inky crown with trailing plumes, tawny rust streaking the neck, and a pale silver-white belly — stillness made visible at the water's edge.

  • Slate Wing #4A6B8C
  • Crown Plume #1A2535
  • Tawny Neck #C47840
  • Marsh Mist #EDF0F4
Blue Heron Roast
Patient, smooth, stone fruit
City+ · Pour-over, drip
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Snowy Egret

Brilliant white plumage with delicate lacy breeding plumes, jet-black legs and bill, and those unmistakable golden-yellow feet — pure elegance, perfectly still at the water's edge.

  • Snow Plume #F2F5F0
  • Lacquer Bill #141618
  • Golden Slipper #E8B420
  • Still Water #8AA4B0
Egret Roast
Clean, bright, delicate floral
City · Pour-over, drip
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Osprey

Dark chocolate-brown back and bold eye-stripe, brilliant white crown and belly, a piercing golden-yellow eye, and pale gray talons built for gripping slippery fish — the most specialized raptor in North America.

  • Dark Umber #3D2B1F
  • Osprey White #F4F2EA
  • Golden Eye #D4B820
  • Talon Gray #8A9EAC
Osprey Roast
Bold, focused, dark chocolate
Vienna · French press, cold brew
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Eastern Bluebird

Vivid royal blue cap and back, warm russet-chestnut breast, clean white belly, and deep navy wing tips — the first real color of spring, perched on a fence post in the early sun.

  • Royal Back #4A80C4
  • Russet Breast #B85C38
  • Cloud Belly #F4F1EC
  • Wing Dark #1C2E44
Bluebird Roast
Bright, clean, stone fruit
City · Pour-over, drip
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Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Iridescent emerald back, fiery ruby gorget, soft pearly belly, and ink-dark wings — tiny, electric, and gone before you can blink.

  • Emerald Back #1F6B4A
  • Ruby Gorget #B8002E
  • Pearl Belly #F4F1E8
  • Wing Ink #2A2620
Hummingbird Roast
Quick, sweet, nectar-bright
City · Pour-over, espresso
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Atlantic Canary

Sun-yellow plumage with olive-gold streaks, a pale cream belly, and dark seed-husk markings — small, bright, and impossible to ignore.

  • Canary Yellow #F4C430
  • Olive Streak #A8842B
  • Cream Belly #FFF8DC
  • Seed Husk #3E2F1C
Canary Roast
Bright, sunlit, honey-sweet
City · Pour-over, drip
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Gray Catbird

Soft slate-gray body, jet-black cap, and a hidden rusty-chestnut patch under the tail — understated, moody, and full of quiet surprises in the thicket.

  • Catbird Slate #6B7B8A
  • Midnight Cap #1C1E22
  • Undertail Rust #8B4513
  • Thicket Mist #E8E6E0
Catbird Roast
Mellow, smoky, quiet depth
Full City · French press, drip
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Great Horned Owl

Mottled brown bark plumage, pale buff breast with dark barring, fierce amber eyes, and tufted ear horns — the apex nocturnal predator, silent and absolute.

  • Bark Plumage #3C2A1A
  • Buff Breast #D4C4A0
  • Amber Eye #E8A820
  • Midnight Talon #1A1408
Owl Roast
Deep, bold, dark chocolate, molasses
Vienna · French press, cold brew
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Northern Cardinal

Brilliant crimson plumage, jet-black face mask, warm orange-red crest, and a pale buff belly — the unmistakable flash of red against a winter branch.

  • Cardinal Red #C41E1E
  • Face Mask #1A1A1A
  • Crest Orange #E8502A
  • Buff Belly #F5E6D0
Cardinal Roast
Bold, bright, cherry-forward
City+ · Pour-over, espresso
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Carolina Wren

Rich russet-brown back, warm buff underparts, bold white eyebrow stripe, and a dark barred tail held jauntily upright — loud, warm, and full of personality.

  • Russet Back #A0602A
  • Buff Breast #F5E8D0
  • Barred Tail #5C3A1E
  • Eyebrow Cream #E8D0A8
Wren Roast
Warm, toasty, brown sugar
Full City · French press, drip
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Cedar Waxwing

Silky fawn-brown body, sleek black mask, tiny red waxy wingtips, and a bright lemon-yellow tail band — elegant, smooth, and always traveling in flocks.

  • Silky Fawn #C4A870
  • Bandit Mask #1A1A1A
  • Wax Tip #C41E1E
  • Tail Band #F0E850
Waxwing Roast
Silky, sweet, stone fruit, berry
City · Pour-over, drip
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Red-Eyed Vireo

Olive-green back, clean white underparts, a bold gray crown stripe, and those startling ruby-red eyes — the tireless singer you hear all summer but rarely see.

  • Olive Back #6A8A48
  • Clean White #F5F2EA
  • Ruby Eye #8B1A1A
  • Crown Gray #4A4A44
Vireo Roast
Clean, bright, green apple, herbs
City · Pour-over, drip
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Barred Owl

Warm brown and cream horizontal barring, dark umber back, round pale facial disk, and a soft golden beak — muted, earthy, and a little mysterious. The voice of the deep woods at dusk.

  • Barred Breast #7A6148
  • Pale Plume #F0E8DA
  • Forest Perch #3A2A1E
  • Moon Eye #C4A43C
Owl Roast
Deep, woodsy, dark chocolate
Full City · French press, drip
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60-30-10 rule: 60% neutral (biscuit/off-white background) · 30% roast color (chocolate/caramel headers & text) · 10% yellow accent (CTAs, logo stripe, geometric details).