What do we know? What do we want to know? What did we learn? COLOR What do we know? What do we want to know? What did we learn?

The notes from this PowerPoint were paraphrased from the book “Residential Housing and Interiors” (Good-Heart Wilcox) Color Personality Test from http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=5215

VOCABULARY Color Spectrum A Primary colors B Secondary colors C Intermediate colors D Hue E Value F Intensity G Tint H Shade I Complement J The full range of all existing colors Yellow, blue, red Orange, green, violet Yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange The name of a color The lightness or darkness of a hue The brightness or dullness of a hue Made by adding white Made by adding black The color directly opposite of another on the color wheel

VOCABULARY Monochromatic K Analogous L Complementary M Split-Complementary N Triadic O Double-Complement P Neutral Q Based on a single hue 3-5 adjacent hues 2 hues directly across from each other One hue and the two on each side of its complement Combo of any three colors equal distance from each other Two sets of complements Combos of black, white or gray

The Psychology of Color Color is the most exciting tool of the designer A space absent of color would not give any interest to the person occupying the space Color creates a mood within a room, and can communicate excitement, romance or solitude Many color perceptions affect the way people feel about a room, space or object People make associations with colors based on past experiences Each color has its own characteristics and common psychological impact

The Psychology of Color, continued Careful color consideration should be used in each area of the home The social area of a home should be decorated in colors that will make all members feel comfortable Bedrooms should be decorated in colors that make the occupants feel relaxed Dressing areas should be free of harsh colors that may contrast with choosing clothing

Activity List each color on a piece of paper. Next to the color, list the first word that comes to mind when you hear the color. Do not think for too long. Black Red Blue White Brown Yellow Green Orange Purple

Write down your favorite color…

RED Associated with danger, power, love, passion, anger, fire and strength Bold, exciting, and warm Stimulates the nervous system and increases blood pressure, respiration rate and heartbeat It should be used with care in design Can be lightened or darkened to create other colors

If your favorite color is pink, you are… Laid back and carefree, somewhat sheltered and innocent, and gentle. Words that describe you are shy, romantic, and feminine. You have a calming effect on those around you and people who need a friend seek you out. If your favorite color is red you… Want to be part of the action and are quite impulsive. You are outspoken, quick-tempered and intense, dynamic and noticeable, and not afraid to speak up. If you are not careful you can become overbearing. You are emotional, exciting and athletic.

ORANGE Cheerful, warm, less aggressive than red Expresses friendliness, courage, hospitality, energy and hope Mixes well with cool colors

If your favorite color is orange, you… Are unique, friendly and get along well with others. Radiate warmth and inspire those you are with. Tend to be social and drawn to groups of people. Are the hearth of the home and grateful for family and friends.

YELLOW Cheerful, friendly, warm Associated with happiness, sunlight, sympathy, prosperity, cowardice, and wisdom Yellow rooms are light and airy Should be used with care b/c they demand attention Gold provides a luxurious touch and usually used in accents and accessories Yellows take on the tones of other colors and add flattering highlights

If your favorite color is yellow, you… Are intellectual and drawn toward the new and modern. High spirited, cheerful, and idealistic best describe your personality. You are vivacious, extroverted and comedic. You have strong opinions and can be stubborn. You live by high standards and give sound advice.

GREEN Refreshing, the color of nature, cool, peaceful and friendly Associated with hope, envy, and good luck Mixes well with other colors and looks good with white

If your favorite color is green…

BLUE Has the opposite effect of red Cool, calm and reserved Communicates serenity, tranquility, and formality Too much blue can be depressing

If blue is your favorite color, you... Are cautious, conservative and sensitive to the needs of others. Often thrust into the role of peacemaker. Are business-like, calm, and capable, a loyal, trustworthy friend. Expressing your emotions in a relationship is difficult for you. If your favorite color is blue/green, you Are sensitive and need loving care and adoration form others, but you maintain your independence. Showing emotion is difficult for you and others perceive you as self-centered. Have excellent taste and a mature outlook.

VIOLET Color of royalty, dignity, and mystery Dramatic and works well with other colors Often used in small amounts as an accent

If your favorite color is purple/violet, you… Are creative, consider yourself unique, and set yourself apart from others. Are an artist at heart. Scheduling and mundane tasks bore you. Can frequently be found daydreaming and would actually prefer fantasy to reality. Seek cultural events and luxury but do not put yourself out to serve humanity. Many inventors claim purple as their favorite color.

BLACK Mysterious, severe and dramatic Symbolizes wisdom, evil, and death Small amounts help other colors appear more vivid Makes other colors appear more crisp and clear Use large amounts sparingly, as it can appear oppressive and claustrophobic

If your favorite color is black, you… Are sophisticated, mysterious and dramatic. Are dignified and keep to yourself. May be unhappy with how things are, but aren’t quite certain how you can change existing circumstances.

WHITE The symbol of youth, freshness, innocence, purity, faith and peace Makes other colors appear cleaner and livelier

If your favorite color is white, you… Expect to be happy most of the time. Have a light, good, and pure personality Have a sense of innocence about you. Seek perfection and expect others to do the same, which sometimes make you appear cold.

PROJECT! Choose any teacher or administrator in this building (preferably one that you know fairly well and like…so that leaves me out!...no really, you can’t choose me!) Look for a paint chip that you think best describes their personality based on what you just learned about color characteristics and color psychology Answer the questions for that teacher on the sheet provided Your teacher will receive this sheet once it is graded

The Color Spectrum The full range of all existing colors…over 10 million identified colors The color wheel is the most commonly used tool for understanding color relationships in design The middle ring consists of three types of colors: Primary: Yellow, blue and red…mixing, lightening and darkening these makes other colors Secondary: Orange, green, and violet…mixing equal amounts of two of the primaries makes these and on the color wheel they are placed in between the two colors used to make it Intermediate: made by mixing a primary with a secondary…they are also called tertiary colors and the primary color is always placed first in the name

The Color Wheel

COLOR CHARACTERISTICS Hue is the name of the color Value is the lightness or darkness of a hue A tint is when white is added to make it lighter A shade is when black is added to make it darker Intensity is the brightness or dullness of a hue The complement of a hue is the color directly opposite of it on the color wheel and can be used to dull each other

Warm and Cool Colors Some colors may make a room seem warmer or cooler even though the temperature of a house is the same Warm colors are orange, red, and yellow Called advancing colors, make objects appear larger or closer, but a room appears smaller Associated with warm objects such as the sun and fire Cool colors are blue, green and violet Called receding colors, make objects seem smaller and further away, but a room looks larger Associated with grass, water and trees

NEUTRAL COLORS Black, white and gray White is totally absent of color, black is a mixture of all colors and gray is a combination of black and white Brown, tan and beige are considered near-neutrals These are usually based on red, orange and yellow hues

THE EFFECT OF LIGHT ON COLOR Natural light is energy supplied by the sun in wavelengths which range in size from short (infrared) and long (ultra violet) Humans cannot see either of these There is a very small band of light that is visible and its colors are seen in a color band When the band hits an object, colors are reflected and absorbed…the color that is not reflected is how an object gets its color Natural light changes throughout the day causing colors to have different tints at different times of the day Always choose colors under the light that will be used in the room Cool colors need warm light and vice versa

OTHER COLOR EFFECTS Effect of adjacent colors Colors change when placed next to others Some can intensify and others dull Effect of texture on color Flat, shiny surfaces reflect light and can enhance color Dull, soft or textured surfaces make color seem less intense and darker Effect of color on space Colors gain intensity when they cover large areas

The Brewster System The standard color wheel Best known and simplest of all the color wheels Is also called the Prang system Based on the primary hues Includes primary, secondary and intermediate colors for a total of 12 colors

The Ostwald System Uses yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, turquoise, sea green and leaf green Mixing these hues with black or white will create 24 hues

The Munsell System A system of color notation that scientifically describes and analyzes color in terms of hue, value and chroma (the Greek word for color) Has a total of 100 different colors

COLOR SCHEMES Certain colors used together in design There are seven basic color harmonies

MONOCHROMATIC Based on a single hue and is the simplest color harmony Variation is achieved by changing the value and intensity of a hue and by adding neutral accents Makes a room appear larger and unified

ANALOGOUS Combines three to five adjacent related hues on the color wheel Look best when one color is dominant Examples: Yellow, yellow orange, orange Green, blue-green, and blue

PG 116 COMPLEMENTARY Combining two hues that are directly opposite each other on the standard color wheel Makes the colors appear more intense Examples Red/green, yellow/purple, orange/blue

SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY Combining one hue and the two hues on each side of its complement Examples Red orange/ green/ blue yellow/blue-violet and red-violet

TRIADIC Combination of any three colors that are of equal distance from each other The most common is the three primaries: red, blue and yellow This can be tricky because of the sharp contrast Example: purple, orange, green

DOUBLE COMPLEMENT Combines two sets of color complements Examples: Red/green and blue/orange File #: 4482480

NEUTRALS Made by using combinations of black, white and gray Shades of cream, brown, tans and beiges may also be used If it is one of any of these colors it is still considered a neutral color scheme File #: 9290653

COLOR DECISIONS Consider color harmonies that happen in nature Ex: earth tones Think about the fabric you want to use or a painting you want to hang in the room Pull colors from these samples Some places are able to match paint colors directly to samples Always choose a dominant color Sometimes and equal amount of colors is overwhelming

Other Helpful Color Scheme PowerPoints http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=4287 http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=5074 http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=4390