What does the cryptic crossword clue "Colour scheme in gold introduced by Jan's predecessor (5)" mean?

The definition is "Colour scheme". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEC (synonym="before Jan[uary]") + OR (synonym="gold.") = DECOR; definition: "Colour scheme" The answer is DECOR.

Colour scheme in gold introduced by Jan's predecessor (5)

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