I knitted this pattern and the first time (Lower hat, no Latvian braids) used the maroon as color dominant the whole time thinking it was.

The second time (top hat, with braids) I switched between cream and maroon as the dominant color (which color I held in my left hand) as I needed to based on the pattern, and the difference is striking! You can actually see the cream among the maroon details

I read so much in this community but haven’t posted, but hopefully someone finds this helpful!

Pattern: first snow beanie, Noemi Zimmer