Personal Color
Color Wheel
Color Terms Hue Tint Shade Complimentary
Value and Intensity Value – Lightness or darkness Intensity – brightness or dullness =+
Let’s determine your color pallet! Skin tone Hair color Eye color
Yellow undertones Warm colors Blue-pink undertones Cool colors
COOL Colors
Winter
Summer
WARM Colors
Fall
Spring
Winter Clear, vivid Fall Earthy, muted Summer Soft, pastel Spring Bright, intense
References Adler, L. R. (2008). Color Basics (HR-LRA.148). University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Davis, M.L. (1980). Visual design in dress, third edition. Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Fiore, A. M. & Kimie, P.A. (1997). Understanding Aesthetics for Merchandising and Design Professional. Fairchild Publishing: New York. Jackson, C. (1984). Color Me Beautiful. Ballatine Books: New York. Prepared by:Pam Sigler, M. S. Extension Specialist for Curriculum and Instruction Debra Cotterill, M.S. Mason County Extension Agent for Family and Consume Sciences Kimberly Miller-Spillman, Ph. D. Associate Professor for Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles August, 2008/Revised 2013
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