# Group Swatches Within Palette

**URL:** <https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372>\
**Category:** Features\
**Created:** [August 29, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372 "2017-08-29T22:27:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![thedesignerkennedy](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/thedesignerkennedy/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@thedesignerkennedy](https://community.aseprite.org/u/thedesignerkennedy)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372/1 "2017-08-29T22:27:08Z")

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I would love the ability to name and group my swatches within my palette. Right now this is the method I’m using, which I just stumbled upon. Not even sure why I can put a bunch of black swatches in the palette window, but please don’t remove this unless I can group/name my swatches.

![52 PM](https://community.aseprite.org/uploads/default/original/1X/92da4f1617e7bb4d56a1ddd718063a67c01bf1e6.png)

P.S. This program rocks!

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**Author:** ![dacap](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/dacap/32/10_2.png) [@dacap](https://community.aseprite.org/u/dacap)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372/2 "2017-08-30T15:28:51Z")

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Actually I was thinking in something similar for the [shading](https://www.aseprite.org/docs/shading/) feature, being able to pre-define the shades (“mini-groups” of color entries) so they can be used automatically by the shading ink. So this feature is related to that one too.

P.S. thanks ❤ 😊

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**Author:** ![thedesignerkennedy](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/thedesignerkennedy/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@thedesignerkennedy](https://community.aseprite.org/u/thedesignerkennedy)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372/3 "2017-08-30T20:21:08Z")

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That would be awesome! Can’t wait for the new features to roll out. It’s great that this program is ever morphing and evolving, especially with the needs of those who use it. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Fhuma](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/fhuma/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Fhuma](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Fhuma)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372/4 "2019-08-20T10:56:53Z")

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First of all the program is super awesome!  
And I was struggling with palette groups, I hoped that i find some third party solutions, but I failed 😃  
Instead I made a mock up, how I imagine this feature:  
 ![](https://community.aseprite.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/369ef2871b81187fcbc4796eaf060d8c7629c7b0.png)

I hope it is useful.  
Cheers!

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**Author:** ![Palocles](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/palocles/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Palocles](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Palocles)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372/5 "2019-12-08T07:10:04Z")

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This would be so great to have. The palettes are a mess at the moment and there is no good option for grouping them in the drop down.

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**Author:** ![drawer1234](https://community.aseprite.org/letter_avatar/drawer1234/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@drawer1234](https://community.aseprite.org/u/drawer1234)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 7:07am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372/6 "2020-03-02T07:07:13Z")

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Is this feature available yet?

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**Author:** ![JonCote](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/joncote/32/6603_2.png) [@JonCote](https://community.aseprite.org/u/JonCote)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/group-swatches-within-palette/372/7 "2021-07-19T05:40:47Z")

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It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this! 🔌 🗡

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 ![colorgroups](https://community.aseprite.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fc937e531537121d92c20523927ec7b615f41b0c.png)

I just added a color grouping tool. It might be what you are looking for 🙂

Cheers!