Chapter 23-1

 Color  Space  Line  Texture  Form

 One of the first things people notice when they enter a room  Each color reflects certain moods or feelings ▪ Red – exciting, powerful, courageous, aggressive, dangerous, energetic ▪ Orange – lively, cheerful, friendly, energetic, warm ▪ Yellow – cheerful, bright, sympathetic, wise, warm ▪ Green – natural, friendly, peaceful, refreshing, lucky, envious, hopeful ▪ Blue – calm, serious, reserved, dignified, serene ▪ Violet – royal dignified, dominating, mysterious, dramatic ▪ Black – sophisticated, dignified, somber, desperate, mournful, wise ▪ White – fresh, innocent, pure, faithful, peaceful

▪ Hue – name of the color on the color wheel (red) ▪ Value – lightness or darkness of a color ▪ Tints – when white is added to make a color lighter (pink) ▪ Shades – when black is added to make a color darker (maroon) ▪ Intensity – the brightness or dullness of a color ▪ Color Wheel ▪ Shows how colors are related to each other ▪ Primary – can not be made by mixing colors ▪ Secondary – mix two primary colors ▪ Intermediate – mix a primary color with a neighboring secondary color

Color Schemes Monochromatic B ased on a single hue on the color wheel Change value and intensity of the hue Add accents of neutral colors Makes a room appear larger and unified

Analogous Based on combining three adjacent hues on the color wheel Look best when one color is dominant and smaller amounts of the related colors are used to add interest

Complementary Combines two hues that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel Make each other look brighter and more intense Allow one color to dominate

Neutral Using combinations of black, white, and gray May also use shades of brown, tan and beige

Accented Neutral Small amount of a bright color added to a neutral color scheme

 Choose a dominant color ▪ Smaller amounts of other colors can be used for accents to add interest  Sharp contrast can emphasize an object.  Light colors make objects and rooms look larger; dark colors make objects and rooms look smaller  A variety of color values, in unequal amounts make a room more interesting  Use low intensity colors as backgrounds and in large areas; high intensity colors are best for small areas and accents  Warm colors, shades, and high intensity colors will make a room look smaller; cool colors, tints and low intensity colors will make a room appear larger  Warm colors suggest informality; cool colors suggest formality