tone-on-tone
adjectiveUK /ˌtəʊn ɒn ˈtəʊn/
US /ˌtoʊn ɑːn ˈtoʊn/
Tone-on-tone means using different shades of the same color together.
She painted her bedroom in tone-on-tone shades of blue.
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2. A style of decoration or design where patterns and background share the same color but differ in texture or finish.
The wallpaper's tone-on-tone pattern looked elegant but subtle.
3. In fashion, clothing made of fabrics in matching or closely related shades of one color.
He wore a tone-on-tone outfit of navy shirt and navy trousers.
4. In music or sound, a repeated or matching pitch used for emphasis or blending.
The singer used a tone-on-tone echo to make the chorus feel fuller.