Begin on page 233 and take notes on the terms
below. Color a mini-color wheel as an example of
3-8. Be sure to leave space between terms to add
notes.
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Warm colors
Cool colors
Monochromatic
Analogous
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Neutral and Accented Neutral
Objective 3.03:
Implement color schemes in
housing interiors.
Colors have a “temperature” and
are considered either warm or cool.
Warm Colors
•Reds, yellows, and oranges
•Warm colors advance and make walls appear
closer to you than they really are
•Warm colors make a space appear smaller.
Cool Colors
•Blues, violets, and greens
•Cool colors recede and make walls seem farther
away than they really are
•Cool colors make a space appear larger.
Color Schemes
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Groups of colors that work well
together are called color
schemes
Color schemes are selected for a
room design in order to create a
mood or set a tone
Pleasing color schemes can be
created based on the color wheel
We will learn about 6 basic color
schemes.
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.
Monochromatic color schemes have a
soothing effect; but they can become
boring.
Monochromatic schemes can make a
room appear larger.
2. Analogous
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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.
3. Complementary
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A color scheme using colors opposite each
other on the color wheel
Complementary colors make each other look
brighter and more intense.
Purple and Yellow
Blue-green, Red-Orange
4. Split Complementary
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A color scheme using one hue and the two
hues on each side of its complement.
Yellow, Red-violet, Blue-violet
Green, Red-orange, Red-violet
Yellow-green, Violet, Red
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5. Triadic
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A color scheme using three colors equally
distance from each other on the color wheel
The triadic scheme offers high contrast while
retaining harmony.
Red, Yellow Blue
Red-violet, Yellow-orange, Blue-green
Violet, Orange Green
6. Neutral
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A color scheme using
whites, blacks, grays
and beiges.
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Small amounts of color are sometimes added to
neutral color schemes to give the room more
interest
This scheme is called an accented neutral.
When choosing color schemes consider…
Selecting your favorite color
 Adding to an established color scheme
 Selecting colors based on the feelings or
mood you wish to create
 Evaluating parts of the room that cannot be
changed and choosing colors that will
complement existing furnishings
 Selecting colors that complement a
particular work of art
 Select colors that complement a chosen
fabric or wallpaper.
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LET’S PRACTICE!
Accented Neutral
Neutral
Triadic
Complementary
Monochromatic
Analogous
SplitComplementary
One more time…….