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COLOR
USING COLOR TO ENHANCE A ROOM
COLOR
• Many designers agree that color is the most significant element of design.
• Individuality can be expressed through color.
• Set a mood or illusion
WHAT IS COLOR?
• A ray of light
• Light broken down in electromagnetic vibrations of various wavelengths.
• Color is perceived by the eye and interpreted by the brain.
• Color can influence how we feel.
IDENTIFYING COLORS
• Primary Colors: cannot be mixed from any other pigments (red, yellow, & blue).
• Secondary Colors: mixing equal amounts of two primary colors (orange, green, & violet).
• Tertiary Colors: mixing an equal amount of a primary and secondary color (red-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-violet, & blue-green).
WARM COLORS
• Colors associated with the sun– Red– Orange– Yellow
• They appear closer than cool colored objects
• Used in areas of high activity.• Ex. Kitchen and Family Room
COOL COLORS
• Colors that capture the essence of the ocean.– Blues– Violets– Greens
• You can visually enlarge a room by painting the walls a cool color
• Cool colors are popular for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices because of the relaxing effect.
THE COLOR WHEELA tool used when working with colorEnd for today
TERMS TO KNOW
• Hue: the specific name of a color – Black, white, and gray have no
hue
• Intensity: the brightness or dullness of a color.– You can lessen the intensity of
a color by mixing it with its complement
EFFECTS CREATED
• High Intensity– Bright, stimulating, and makes
objects stand out– Objects will seem larger and
closer
• Low Intensity– Muted, calming– A ceiling painted a light color
will appear higher
TERMS TO KNOW
• Value: lightness or darkness of a color. – Basic hues in the color wheel
are considered normal values.
• Tint: a hue lighter than its normal value (add white).
• Shade: a hue darker than its normal value (add black).
TINTS & SHADES
COLOR SCHEMES
• Color combinations based on color wheel relationships that are used to create a mood or set a tone.
• Monochromatic• Analogous• Complementary• Split-complementary• Triad• Neutral/Achromatic• Accented Neutral
MONOCHROMATIC
• Using the same tints, tones, or shades of the same hue.
ANALOGOUS
• Using three or more colors next to each other on the color wheel.
COMPLEMENTARY
• Using colors found directly across from each other on the color wheel
SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY
• Combining a color with the two colors found on either side of the original color’s complement.
TRIAD
• Using three colors spaced evenly from each other on the color wheel.
NEUTRAL
• Using whites, blacks, grays, and beiges.
ACCENTED NEUTRAL
• Using neutral colors with a small amount of one bright color.