Stortorget, Stockholm, February 2016
Hex colour reference: #ffbd88
This very light orange colour became an unusually named Crayola crayon in 1993. One of the 16 winners of the 1993 naming competition created a lively impression with their Macaroni and Cheese title. The six year old winner, Adrienne Watral from Colorado, simply named it after her favourite food.
I would never have guessed that this colour was named after mac and cheese, mind you. I love it myself, and enjoy its easiness to make and comfort to eat, but it is never orange for me. It seems that in early 2015 there was plenty of lively public discussion in the US on changes needed to additives, including colours, to this popular item. It seems, however, that the manufacturer has achieved a healthy response without any colour change being required!
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 21 February 2016
Travel with Intent 
Perfectly titled!
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It reminds me of a mayo-ketchup combo sauce colour, the kind they put on a burger – it has been decades since I had it, so I might be wrong. This name is so funny that I won’t have trouble remembering it. The photo is beautiful, Debbie. I like your angle.
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Thanks Paula
I think there are still plenty of bright sauces out there – to me, they automatically say “unhealthy” and “put on weight” !!
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Oh yes, Gamla Stan!
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Such an interesting bit of information, I do love the color.
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Such lovely colors on these buildings. This reminds me of what I remember of the main square in Brussels. However, that was the mid-seventies, so my memory is probably really off.
janet
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Lovely veiw!
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We always ate homemade mac and cheese and it was not this colour–but I do remember the one that was 🙂 Beautiful colour, reminds me more of cantaloupe (rockmelon here in Australia). I have a similar photo of these buildings in Stockholm. Beautiful city and nice food and people.
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I think it requires a very yellow/orange cheese. But for kids brought up on this convenience food, the colour clearly brings back great memories
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Lovely colours and buildings… Stockholm must be stunning!
Curious story about this shades of orange, love it!
Thanks Debbie!
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it is a gorgeous place – you would love it
And some of these colour stories are fascinating
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I love that the buildings in this town are painted in different colours.
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It is a favourite Art Deco shade. Great photo
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Good information on this color. 🙂
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