1. 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

2. Objective 3.03: Implement color schemes in housing interiors.

3. 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

4. 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.

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

6. Monochromatic schemes can make a room appear larger.

11. 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.

12. Yellow, Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange, Orange

13. Yellow, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green

14. Blue, Blue-Green, Green, Yellow-Green, Yellow

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

16. Violet and Yellow

17. Blue-Green, Red-Orange

18. Tints of Green and Red

19. Blue and Orange

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

21. Yellow, Red-Violet, Blue-Violet

22. Green, Red-Orange, Red-Violet

23. Yellow-Green, Violet, Red

24. 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.

25. Red, Yellow, Blue

26. Red-Violet, Yellow-Orange, Blue-Green

27. Violet, Orange, Green

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

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

36. Let’s practice!

37. Accented Neutral

38. Neutral

39. Triadic Tints of Green, Orange, Violet

40. Complementary Tints of Red and Green

41. Monochromatic Violet

42. Analogous Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow

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

44. One more time…….

45. 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

46. 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