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Chapter 23-1
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Color Space Line Texture Form
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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
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▪ 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
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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
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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
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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
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Neutral Using combinations of black, white, and gray May also use shades of brown, tan and beige
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Accented Neutral Small amount of a bright color added to a neutral color scheme
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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
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