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Multiple colours library in one file

  • January 20, 2026
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Elisa_Valli

Hello everyone, I have a doubt. 
In my brand palette file, I’d like to have a “Brand palette” and an “Infographic palette”, which would include much more shades. 
For the “Brand palette”, I created specific variables, but now I’m wondering if in the same file I can create also variables for the “Infographic palette”.
Also, when using the library in other file, I’d like to be able to select the palette I wanna see between these two.
Do you think it is possible or do I have to create two different libraries?
Thank you!

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Sitsiilia
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  • January 22, 2026

You don’t necessarily need to split this into two separate libraries. You can keep both palettes in the same file by using one variable collection with different modes (for example, Brand and Infographic). Set up your color tokens once (primary, accent, etc.), then assign different values per mode. When someone uses the library in another file, they can simply switch between these two modes. Also it keeps everything nicely in one system and is much easier to maintain long-term:)


Elisa_Valli
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  • January 22, 2026

Thank you for your answer!
The problem is that I have different amounts of shades in the two palettes, so I wouldn’t have the same values for the different modes. I can’t really assign a “primary” for the infographic palette for example