MGC tool bench

Palette

Build glass palettes from catalog colors, photos, and project ideas.

Compare real Bullseye, Oceanside, and Wissmach glass options from a color, photo, or project idea, then save the selections as a reusable palette.

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What it does

Move from “that color” to real glass choices.

Palette is the color-planning workspace for the MGC tool bench. It ranks nearby catalog matches with perceptual color difference, shows manufacturer and form context, and helps a palette become a practical studio reference rather than a guess.

Three useful ways to use it

Turn a studio question into a next step.

  1. Compare catalog colors from Bullseye, Oceanside, and Wissmach.
  2. Build a reusable project palette from real glass references.
  3. Prepare color choices for Template Studio or future project planning.

Where it fits

Part of the My Glass Cookbook family.

The Portal is the free learning layer. This tool is part of the practical bench that helps you move from reference material into glass choices, schedules, templates, notes, and repeatable studio decisions.

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Source reference

Product Catalog

oceanside · Essential Product Information

Source reference

Art Glass Catalogue (Updated June 2025)

wissmach · Catalogue