1. Color Theory
This was not created by Mrs. Hager
Fashion and ID

2. Color The most important element in design
One of the first decisions made when decorating a room
Sets the mood in a room
Leaves a lasting impression with most people

3. : Primary Colors The source of all colors
Cannot be made from mixing any other colors together
Red
Blue
Yellow

4. Secondary Colors An equal blend of two primary colors
Green: a blend of blue and yellow
Orange: a blend of red and yellow
Violet: a blend of blue and red

5. Tertiary (Intermediate)
An equal blend of secondary and primary colors
Red-Orange
Yellow-Orange
Yellow-Green
Blue-Green
Blue-Purple
Red-Purple

6. Neutral
Contain equal parts of the primary colors
White
Grey
Black

7. Create your color wheel
On the color wheel provided, create your color wheel

8. Values The amount of white or black in a color
Many more colors are created by adding white or black to a color on the color wheel
White + color = Tint
Color + black = Shade

9. Color Schemes
A systematic way of using the color wheel to put colors together
Color Schemes are a systematic way of using the color wheel to put colors together Color Schemes are a systematic way of using the color wheel to put colors together Color Schemes are a systematic way of using the color wheel to put colors together

10. Color Schemes Basics -Analogous Contrast Natural -Complementary
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Natural
Neutral + Accent
Warm and Cool
Similar
-Monochromatic
-Analogous
Contrast
-Complementary
-Split Complementary
-Triadic

11. Basics Primary- Red, yellow, blue Secondary- Orange, green, purple
Tertiary- red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-purple, red-purple
Not commonly seen in interiors, except in schools or daycares

12. Neutral + Accent
Uses white, gray, or black neutral tones with one color from the color wheel
Very commonly used in interiors
Even add browns, comforting

13. Warm and Cool Warm- red, orange, yellow Cool- green, blue, purple
Similar to the sun
Cool- green, blue, purple
Similar to water and grass
Can be great starting place for interiors, then build and add variety

14. Monochromatic One color and its values
Very soothing and comforting in a room when used well
Can become overwhelming

15. Analogous
Three to five colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel. This combination of colors provides very little contrast.
Smoothing
Mimics nature
. This combination of colors provides very little contrast.

16. Contrast: Complementary
Uses two colors that are across from each other on the color wheel
Both colors draw attention equally
Can be overwhelming in a room

17. Contrast: Split Complementary
Uses a color and the two colors that are next to the complementary color
Great if you want to highlight one color and make it really stand out

18. Contrast: Triadic Uses three colors equally spaced on the color wheel
Like the basic schemes, Used sparingly in interiors

19. Room Color Scheme Choose one of the room sketches coloring sheets
Color it using one of the color schemes per room
Identify the color schemes used
and write it and your name on
the side of the paper