ColorColor It’s Magic! You’ll need your colored pencils

ColorColor A ray of light is the source of all color Color is light broken into rays of varying wavelengths, which causes the viewer to see different colors. – Red is the longest and Violet is the shortest wavelength A prism, soap bubble, oil spill, or a rainbow demonstrates this division of color

HueHue –the specific name for a pure color. The feature and individual nature that makes each color different. –Each color on the color wheel is a hue Red vs. Pink? –Black, white, and grey do not have a hue.

THE COLOR WHEEL Is the most commonly used tool to understand the basis of all color relationships. It consists of three types of colors: primary, secondary, and intermediate (tertiary) Color each type

PRIMARY COLORS Yellow, Red, & Blue. They occur naturally. By mixing, lightening, or darkening the primary colors, all other colors can be made. No other colors can be combined to create the primary colors. red yellow blue

SECONDARY COLORS Orange, Green, and Violet. Are produced by mixing EQUAL amounts of two primary colors. –Red + Yellow = Orange –Blue + Yellow = Green –Red + Blue = Violet orange green violet

INTERMEDIATE (TERTIARY) COLORS Made by mixing a primary color with a secondary color Yellow-Green, Blue- Green, Blue-Violet, Red-Violet, Red- Orange, and Yellow- Orange Note: The primary color is always listed first. Red-Orange Yellow-Orange Red-violet Blue-Violet Blue-green Yellow-Green

YELLOW YELLOW- ORANGE ORANGE YELLOW- GREEN Blue-violet Blue-green blue violet green e Red-Orange Red Red-violet Paint

INTENSITY The Brightness or Dullness of a hue - Created by adding its compliment. –Color’s are brightest in their natural form. (i.e. pure yellow, pure red, pure blue) Objects and rooms with Bright high intensity colors seem larger. Bold and intense colors are best used sparingly or as accents Objects and rooms with Dull low intensity colors seem smaller.

–The intensity (bright/dull) of a hue may be lowered by adding some of its complement, or gray – creating a TONE.

VALUE The lightness or darkness of a hue. –The value of a hue can be made lighter by adding white, creating a TINT of that hue. –Appearance of greater room size or height. –Pink is a tint of red, Peach is a tint of orange –The value of a hue can be made darker by adding black, creating a SHADE of that hue. –Maroon is shade of red. Rust is shade of orange –Appearance of smaller room size or height

WARM COLORS Are considered “warm” because of their association with warm objects of the same color, such as the sun and fire. Also called advancing colors because they make objects appear larger and closer than they really are. –Makes a room appear smaller They can make a room feel active, exciting, warmer and cozy.

WARM COLORS Separate these colored pencils

COOL COLORS Associate with water, grass, and trees. Are called receding colors because they make objects seem smaller and farther away. –Makes a room appear larger Make a room feel restful, peaceful, and cooler.

COOL COLORS Separate these colored pencils

NEUTRAL COLORS Not considered colors because they do not have a hue. White, Black, and Gray. Brown, tan, and beige are also considered neutral colors –but based on the hues red, orange, and yellow. Separate these colored pencils

Color Can….. BE SYMBOLIC CHANGE OUR MOODS AFFECT OUR PERFORMANCE AND ABILITIES ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF FORM AND SPACE

Choosing the Right Color Mood –What mood do you want to create People –Think about the people who will be in the area Style –The style may influence the color choice(s). Spanish style = rust colored walls Items in the room –Choose an item in the room, and one of it’s colors as the main color for your room. Then choose accent colors based on your knowledge of color schemes. Time –The amount of time that will be spent in the room Existing Colors –Some room components can’t be changed so incorporate them. Adjacent Rooms –Create a unified look with rooms that you can see. Lighting –Natural light shows objects in true colors. Artificial lights make color appear blue or yellow

Using Color Correctly Colors seem more intense when applied to large areas. Choose a color several tints lighter than the color actually desired. Using contrasting colors draws attention. Remember, too many strong contrast values in a room can be confusing and tiring. Choosing colors that have similar values will create a restful mood in the room.

Color schemes/harmonies look better when one color, the base color, dominates. When you use equal amounts of two or more colors, your eyes become confused and your color selection seems cluttered The value of a hue changes the apparent size of a room. –Dark ceiling (dull) appears lower and closer and light (bright) colored walls appear further away. If a room is small, choose colors that will make the room appear larger. (tints, low-intensity colors, and cool hues) –Lighter walls makes it appear larger

If a room is very large, choose colors that will make it look smaller. (Shades, high-intensity colors, and warm hues) –Darker walls make a room appear smaller Bright colors convey an informal environment Use High-intensity colors in small amounts such as accent colors in accessories or small pieces of furniture. Black unifies when a number of colors are used.