I have never avoided using any one color when quilting, there are some colors that I won't wear but I find that limits me when I am quilt to try and void a color, I have been quilting and not liked what something looked like when I was putting it together, I pushed on anyway and ended up loving the final product. You may just have to do the same and see what the final product looks like. You may be surprised. I do admit I have a hard time buying certain colors to start with, Like neutrals, I am better now, especially since I ended up having to go out and looking for them specifically to work on something.