Color schemes (color harmony) Monochromatic Analogous Complementary Begin on page 259 and take notes on the terms below. Glue a mini color wheel beside the definitions of the terms in red. Color schemes (color harmony) Monochromatic Analogous Complementary Split-complementary Triadic Neutral Accented Neutral

Objective 3.03: Implement color schemes in housing interiors.

Color Schemes Groups of colors that work well together are called color schemes Color schemes are selected in order to create a mood or set a tone Pleasing color schemes can be created based on the color wheel

1. Monochromatic The simplest color scheme because it uses a single hue from the color wheel Variation is achieved by changing the value and/or intensity of the hue.

Monochromatic color schemes have a soothing effect; but they can become boring.

Monochromatic schemes can make a room appear larger.

2. Analogous A color scheme using 3-5 colors next to each other on the color wheel Works best if you choose one dominate color and use smaller amounts of the others Since analogous colors are related, they blend together well.

Yellow, Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange, Orange

Yellow, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green

Blue, Blue-Green, Green, Yellow-Green, Yellow

3. Complementary A color scheme using colors opposite each other on the color wheel Complementary colors make each other look brighter and more intense.

Violet and Yellow

Blue-Green, Red-Orange

Tints of Green and Red

Blue and Orange

4. Split Complementary A color scheme using one hue and the two hues on each side of its complement.

Yellow, Red-Violet, Blue-Violet

Green, Red-Orange, Red-Violet

Yellow-Green, Violet, Red

5. Triadic A color scheme using three colors equally distance from each other on the color wheel The triadic scheme offers high contrast while retaining harmony.

Red, Yellow, Blue

Red-Violet, Yellow-Orange, Blue-Green

Violet, Orange, Green

6. Neutral A color scheme using whites, blacks, grays and beiges.

Small amounts of color are sometimes added to neutral color schemes to give the room more interest This scheme is called an accented neutral.

Let’s practice!

Accented Neutral

Neutral

Triadic Tints of Green, Orange, Violet

Complementary Tints of Red and Green

Monochromatic Violet

Analogous Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow

Split-Complementary Violet, Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange

One more time…….

Create Color Scheme Flash Cards You will need: 3 note cards 6 mini color wheels Color pencils Create 1 flash card for each color scheme. (use front and back). Define the scheme. Make an example on the mini color wheel and attach to the card. Neutral colors are NOT on the color wheel. For the accented neutral

Create Two Color Schemes Choose a picture and fold in half Choose 2 color schemes: Monochromatic Analogous Complement Split-complement Triadic Neutral or accented neutral Color each of the 2 halves one of the color schemes you chose Attach a mini-color wheel to each side that represents each color scheme