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    What two food colors make brown?
    Maria Short is a Baker and the Owner of Short N Sweet Bakery & Cafe in Hilo, Hawaii. With over 24 years of experience, she specializes in specialty desserts and wedding cakes. She graduated from L’Academie de Cuisine’s Pastry Arts Program with honors and studied at Baltimore International Culinary College. In 2019, Maria competed in the 6th season of the Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. In 2010, she had a cake named one of “America’s Most Beautiful Cakes” by Brides magazine.
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    Green and red do! If the brown food coloring has a green cast, add more pink and a little bit of red to it. If the food coloring has more of a pink cast, add more green to the mixture.
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    When starting with green, how do I get tan or beige?
    KaiLittlePony
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    Add a few drops of pink, depending on the shade of beige you want. The more pink you add, the darker beige it will be.
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    How do I make brown using gels?
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    I have found that red and green work best.
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    I need to color a cloth doll's face brown. How can I do this?
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    I like to steep some tea and soak the cloth. The longer it soaks, the darker the color will be.
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    How do I make a light purple with just the four food colors?
    Macey R.
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    If you are using neon colors, add 6 pink and 1 blue to make a raspberry look. If you are using regular colors it would probably be yellow and blue, but baking is all about experimenting. So don't be afraid to try different combinations.
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    Where can I find the right food coloring?
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    Check out the baking section of the supermarket for food coloring. If the right color isn't there, then try specialist baking supplies stores or look online.
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