The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PALETTES
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What does PALETTES mean?
PALETTES noun- A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
- The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.
- A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.
- A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
- A plate against which a person presses their breast to give force to a hand-operated drill.