diff --git a/addon/utils/generate-theme.js b/addon/utils/generate-palette.js
similarity index 97%
rename from addon/utils/generate-theme.js
rename to addon/utils/generate-palette.js
index 8af1e90f9..a50d6bb43 100644
--- a/addon/utils/generate-theme.js
+++ b/addon/utils/generate-palette.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ function multiply(rgb1, rgb2) {
   return tinycolor(`rgb ${rgb1.r} ${rgb1.g} ${rgb1.b}`);
 }
 
-export default function generateTheme(base) {
+export default function generatePalette(base) {
   let baseLight = tinycolor('#ffffff');
   let baseDark = multiply(tinycolor(base).toRgb(), tinycolor(base).toRgb());
   let baseTriad = tinycolor(base).tetrad();
diff --git a/tests/dummy/app/templates/theme.hbs b/tests/dummy/app/templates/theme.hbs
index 19746808a..2ff07539b 100644
--- a/tests/dummy/app/templates/theme.hbs
+++ b/tests/dummy/app/templates/theme.hbs
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@
 
   <p>
     To use the utility simply import the function
-    <code>import generateTheme from 'ember-paper/utils/generate-theme';</code>. You
-    can then use the function to create a palette like <code>generateTheme('#326eb6');</code>.
+    <code>import generatePalette from 'ember-paper/utils/generate-theme';</code>. You
+    can then use the function to create a palette like <code>generatePalette('#326eb6');</code>.
   </p>
 
   <p>