Color WheelColor WheelIs there is difference between the color wheel for paint

and the colors in the light spectrum?

In paint pigments, pure

In paint pigments, pure YellowYellow, pure , pure RedRed and and

pure pure BlueBlue are theoretically the only colors

are theoretically the only colors

that can't be created by mixing any other

that can't be created by mixing any other

colors – Primary Colors.

colors – Primary Colors.

SECONDARY COLORS - SECONDARY COLORS - When you mix any 2 of When you mix any 2 of the Pure colors, you the Pure colors, you get: get:

YELLOWYELLOW + + REDRED = = ORANGEORANGE

REDRED + + BLUEBLUE = = PURPLEPURPLE

BLUEBLUE + + YELLOWYELLOW = = GREENGREEN

In order to get the tertiary colors you need to mix the In order to get the tertiary colors you need to mix the secondary colors ..secondary colors ..YELLOWYELLOW + + ORANGEORANGE = = YELLOW-ORANGEYELLOW-ORANGEREDRED + + ORANGEORANGE = = RED-ORANGERED-ORANGEREDRED + + PURPLEPURPLE = = RED-PURPLERED-PURPLEBLUEBLUE + + PURPLEPURPLE = = BLUE-PURPLEBLUE-PURPLEBLUE BLUE + + GREENGREEN = = BLUE-GREENBLUE-GREENYELLOWYELLOW + + GREENGREEN = = YELLOW-GREENYELLOW-GREEN

Complete Color WheelComplete Color Wheel

Monochromatic color schemeMonochromatic color schemeA A monochromatic scheme consists of scheme consists of different shades of one single color. different shades of one single color.

Analogous color schemeAnalogous color schemeAlso called Also called harmonious colorsharmonious colors, are colors that , are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. are next to each other on the color wheel.

Complementary color schemeComplementary color schemeComplementary colors are colors that are are colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange, red and green, purple and blue and orange, red and green, purple and yellow.yellow.

Cool Colors Cool Colors + Warm Colors+ Warm Colors

Neutrals - Neutral colors

Neutrals - Neutral colors

Neutral colors or earth tones are not seen on most

Neutral colors or earth tones are not seen on most

color wheels.

color wheels. Black, gray, whites are neutral. Browns,

Black, gray, whites are neutral. Browns,

beiges and tans are sometimes neutral too. Neutral

beiges and tans are sometimes neutral too. Neutral

colors can be made by mixing: black and white

colors can be made by mixing: black and white

complementary colors

complementary colors all three primaries together

all three primaries together

(plus some black or white)

(plus some black or white)

Yes there is a difference! Yes there is a difference! The primary colors of light are The primary colors of light are redred, , greengreen and and blueblue. .