Color Schemes

1. Color Schemes

2. Neutral • Neutral color schemes can be easier to live with than with vibrant color schemes. • True neutral colors are black, white and shades of gray. • Browns are also considered neutral. • To make this scheme look best, use a variety of textures and shapes to add interest.

5. Monochromatic • Uses tints and shades of a single hue. • The main tint or shade should be easy to live with, and can be accented by more intense shades.

6. Monochromatic

7. Monochromatic

8. Accented Neutral • Add splashes of color for interest and variety • What is the accent color in this room? • What is the difference between accented neutral and monochromatic?

9. Accented Neutral

10. Accented Neutral

11. Accented Neutral

12. Analogous • Hues are found next to each other on the color wheel • Usually uses 3 to 5 hues: a primary or secondary and the intermediate hues on each side.

13. Analogous

14. Analogous

15. Complimentary • Use hues that are opposite each other on the color wheel  • Tends to be a lively color scheme • Use similar values and intensities when combining complementary hues  • Has one dominant hue and one accent hue.

16. Complimentary

17. Complimentary

18. Complimentary

19. Split –Complementary • Uses a primary color and the two intermediate colors on either side of its complement. • Often found in floral prints or plaids. • Creates strong contrasts in colors The secondary hue violet with intermediate hues of yellow-green and yellow-orange

20. Split Complement • The primary color yellow with accents of blue-violet and red violet in the flower arrangement on the table.

21. Split Complement • The secondary hue, violet combined with yellow-green and yellow-orange.

22. Triad • Use three colors evenly spaced from one another on the color wheel • Usually uses either the primary or secondary colors • Uses a dominant hue, with others for accent

23. Triad

24. Triad