Color Review
three neutral colors used in interior design
black, white, brown
three colors on the color wheel that are examples of cool colors
blue, green, violet
neon orange is an example of a... color
bright
hue refers to a...
color
shade
color (hue) with black added
Triadic
color scheme achieved when 3 equally space colors from the color wheel are used
two colors opposite from each other on the color wheel make a...color
complementary
three primary colors
red, yellow, blue
Symmetrical (Formal) balance
the pleasing arrangement of all the parts of a room
red-violet, yellow-orange, blue-green are examples of this color scheme
triadic
Cool colors
Also called receding colors. Blue, violet, and green. Make small rooms look larger, restful, and peaceful.
Secondary Colors- Colors that are made by mixing two primary colors.
What color scheme is shown here?
YELLOW and RED
What two colors make ORANGE?
BLUE and RED
What two colors make VIOLET?
Tertiary Colors
Yellow-Orange (amber/marigold), Red-Orange vermillion/cinnabar), Red-Violet (magenta), Blue-Purple (violet), Blue-Green (teal/aqua), Yellow-Green (chartreuse/lime-green); colors that are between primary and secondary colors on the color wheel
Asymmetrical (Informal) balance
achieved when different but equal objects are arranged to the sides of a center point
blue and yellow mixed together make...
green
Analogous Schemes
groups of colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel
bright and dull are words that describe...
intensity
how does changing a color's value affect its hue
it doesn't
Tertiary colors
made by mixing equal parts of a primary and a secondary color; always named with primary color first
Secondary colors
made by mixing equal parts of two primary colors
the color scheme that includes the colors pink, red, maroon
monochromatic
Accented Neutral
neutral color scheme with one splash of color
mixing two...colors together makes brown
opposite
yellow and red mixed together make the color...
orange
three secondary colors
orange, violet, green
when naming a tertiary color, which color is named first
primary
three colors on the color wheel that are examples of warm colors
red, orange, yellow
Color
reflection of light and refers to hues and the properties of hue; intensity, temperature, value and saturation.
a primary color mixed with another primary color results in a...color
secondary
which category does green, violet, and orange belong to
secondary
a primary color mixed with a secondary color results in a...color
tertiary
red-orange is an example of a...color on the color scheme
tertiary (intermediate)
Primary colors
the basic 3 colors; these cannot be mixed from other pigments; all other colors are made from these
Color wheel
the basis of all color combination/relationship; the basic tool that we use when dealing with color
how you might determine the dominant color of a color scheme
the one that shows up the most (brightest, most contrasting, or in large quality)
light blue is an example of a...
tint
ROY-G-BV (roy-gee-biv) Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet(purple)
Acronym for the order of colors on the color wheel
Warm colors
Also called advancing colors. Orange, red and yellow, Make large rooms look smaller, warm, and cozy.
Different colors create different
Moods
Hues
Colors
how many colors are on the color wheel
12
Analogous Colors
Colors next to each other on a color wheel
Intensity
The brightness or dullness of a color
Neutral Colors
usually means without color. _____________ colors such as beige, ivory, black, gray, and white appear to be without color
what term does tint and shade describe
value
red and blue mixed together make the color...
violet
a tint is a color that has...added to it
white
Triadic Color Scheme
Any three colors that are evenly apart from each other on the color wheel. It makes a triangle on the color wheel.
Achromatic
Black and White and shades of gray
Complementary Colors
Colors directly across from each other on the color wheel
Cool Colors
Colors on one side of the color wheel that remind you of cool things. Blue, Green, Purple
Warm Colors
Colors on one side of the color wheel that remind you of warmth and heat. red, orange, yellow
Brightness or dullness of a hue
Intensity
Values
Lightness of darkness of the hues
Darker Values
Make the rooms appear smaller
are neutral colors on the color wheel
NO
Monochromatic
One Color and all of its tints and shades
Secondary Colors
Orange, Green, Purple; created when you mix two primary colors evenly
Lighter Colors
Recede and make the rooms appear larger
Primary Colors
Red, Blue, Yellow; base colors that help make every other color on the color wheel
Split Complementary Color Scheme
Taking two complementary colors and splitting them on one side. It makes a Y on the color wheel
Cool Colors- GREEN, BLUE, VIOLET
The color scheme used in this photograph is
Neutral Colors- BROWN, GREY, BLACK, WHITE
The color scheme used in this photograph is
Primary Colors- colors that cannot be mixed. They make up all of the other colors.
The color scheme used in this photograph is
Warm Colors- RED, ORANGE, YELLOW
The color scheme used in this photograph is
the color scheme that includes the colors red, red-violet, red-orange
analogous
Hue
another name for color; name of the pigment that is seen by the eye
a shade is a color that has...added to it
black
Split Complementary
color scheme achieved when a color and the 2 colors on each side of its complement are used
Complementary
color scheme achieved when colors opposite each other on the color wheel are used
Analogous
color scheme created by using 2 or 3 colors located together on the color wheel
Neutral
color scheme that uses colors that are not found on the color wheel; black, white and gray
Color Scheme
combinations of colors used in designing a room
Monochromatic Schemes
containing or using only one color
Orange
creates an energetic, lively, and cheerful mood
Green
creates and natural, refreshing and peaceful mood
khaki is an example of a... intensity
dull
