The most important element of Interior Design!

In  pairs,  take  turns  reading  the  words  (not  what  color  the  word  is)  

red  blue  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  green  yellow  red  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  yellow  green  red  yellow  green  red  blue  yellow  red  blue  green  red  yellow  blue  green  red  yellow  blue  green  yellow  red  blue  green  red  blue  yellow  green  blue  red  green  red  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  green  yellow  red  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  yellow  green  red  yellow  green  red  blue  yellow  red  blue  green  red  yellow  blue  green  red  yellow  blue  green  yellow  red  blue  green  red  blue  yellow  green  blue  red  green  red  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  yellow  blue  yellow  green  blue  red  green  red  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  green  yellow  red  yellow  blue  green  red  blue  red  yellow  blue  green    

Basics  About    Color  

● A ray of light is the source of all color ● Without light, color does not exist ●  The longest wavelength is perceived as red and

the shortest as violet ● Pigments are substances that can be ground into

fine power and used for adding color to dyes and paints

● Color can alter the appearance of form and space, affect our performance abilities, and change our moods

RED

n  Intensity n  Increases appetite

PINK

n Tranquilizes n Saps physical strength n Promotes sense of caring

ORANGE

n Stimulates appetite! n Enhances creativity

GREEN

n Associated with healing n Nature

YELLOW

n Creates joy n Encourages people to talk n Happy

BLUE

n Suppresses your appetite ! n  Is relaxing n Too much can make you depressed

BROWN

n Offers security n Promotes better communication

BLACK n Commands respect n Promotes conventional

behavior n Too much can make you feel

depressed

Color Schemes n  There are certain groups of colors

that work together very well…they might be referred to as Color Schemes.

n  Make sure when using color schemes to select colors that you like.

n  There are some basic color schemes that have worked well for many years…

Color Scheme: 1. Monochromatic

n  A color scheme using one color, and tints, tones and shades of that color (different versions of that color).

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Color Scheme: 2. Analogous

n  A color scheme using colors next to each other on the color wheel.

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Note that even though these are very bright hues of 5 colors next to each other on the color wheel, that they are analogous, even though they are bright.

Color Scheme: 3. Complementary

n  A color scheme using colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Note again that even though the colors are dulled red and green, they are still complementary.

Color Scheme: Double Complementary

n  A Color scheme using two sets of complementary colors.

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Color Scheme: Split Complementary

n  A color scheme using one color, and the colors on either side of it’s complement.

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Color Scheme: 4. Triad n  A color scheme using three

colors equal distance from each other on the color wheel.

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Color Scheme: 5. Neutral n  A color scheme using whites,

blacks, grays and beiges.

Warm Colors n  Colors on the warm side of the

spectrum…red, yellow, orange.

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Cool Colors n  Colors on the cool side of the

spectrum…blue, violet, green.

Red-violet

Violet

Blue-violetBlue

Blue-green

Green

Yellow-green

Yellow

Yellow-orange Orange

Red-orange

Red

Primary Colors In theory, the Primary Colors are the root of every other hue imaginable.

The primary pigments used in the manufacture of paint come from the pure source element of that Hue. There are no other pigments blended in to alter the formula. In paint pigments, pure Yellow, pure Red, and pure Blue are the only hues that can't be created by mixing any other colors together.

Primary:  red,  yellow  &  blue  

PRIMARY COLORS

● red

● yellow

● blue

PRIMARY COLORS

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Secondary Colors When you combine any two of the Pure Primary Hues, you get three new

mixtures called Secondary Colors. Think of the three Secondaries as the Children in the family of colors. Yellow + Red = ORANGE Red + Blue = VIOLET a.k.a PURPLE Blue + = GREEN

Secondary:  green,  Violet,  &  Orange  (made  by  combining  primary  colors)  

● When you mix primary colors together, you get secondary colors.

SECONDARY COLORS

SECONDARY COLORS

SECONDARY COLORS

SECONDARY COLORS

SECONDARY COLORS

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Tertiary Colors When you mix a Primary and its nearest Secondary on the Basic Color

Wheel you create six new mixtures called Tertiary colors. Think of the six Tertiary Colors as the Grandchildren in the family of colors, since their genetic makeup combines a Primary and Secondary color. Yellow + Orange = YELLOW-ORANGE Red + Orange = RED-ORANGE Red + Violet = RED-VIOLET Blue + Violet = BLUE-VIOLET Blue + Green = BLUE-GREEN Yellow + Green = YELLOW-GREEN

Mixing Colors n Tints = a mixture of color with white,

increases lightness*opposite of tinted windows in cars (color theory is different!)

n Shades = a mixture of color with black, reduces lightness

n Tone = a mixture of a color with gray or by both tinting and shading

n Hue = in painting color theory, a hue refers to a pure color—one without tint or shade (no white or black added)

1. Primary Colors: Red, Yellow, Blue – the 3 originals 2. Secondary Colors: mix two primary colors next to each other ex. red and blue = violet (purple). There are 3 secondary colors. 3. Tertiary Colors: mix a primary and its nearest secondary. There are six tertiary colors.

How to Make an Edible Color Wheel

Supplies: •  13 vanilla wafers •  2 plate •  2 napkins •  1 spoon •  1 knife •  1 small dollop of

frosting for each of the primary colors

Instructions:

*Give  students  a  dob  of  frosGng  for  each  of  the  primary  colors  *Mix  corresponding  primary  colors  to  make  the  3  secondary  colors  *Mix  a  primary  with  a  secondary  to  get  a  terGary  color  *Mix  a  bit  of  all  of  the  colors  to  get  “black/grey”  –  an  example  of  a  neutral  color  *post  the  mixing  key  on  the  board  

The  Edible  Color  Wheel

Edible Color Wheel Key