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 WHEEL A tool used when working with color End 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.