1.   Customers often bring color swatches in to give the framer an idea of what the room looks like.

2.   Other programs let consumers print out their own color swatches for wall coverings, carpets or upholstery.

3.   The movie they have concocted has the feel of a visual sampler or an elaborate color swatch submitted for a design that remains largely unexecuted.

4.   The new stores aim to give customers the red carpet treatment with color swatches to take home, play areas for kids, immediate credit and noncommissioned salespeople.

5.   We debated the merits of different NHL jerseys as if we were discussing color swatches.