1 / 32

Color Schemes

Color Schemes. 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. .

saad
Download Presentation

Color Schemes

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  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.

  3. 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.

  4. Monochromatic

  5. Monochromatic

  6. 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?

  7. Accented Neutral

  8. Accented Neutral

  9. Accented Neutral

  10. 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.

  11. Analogous

  12. Analogous

  13. 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.

  14. Complimentary

  15. Complimentary

  16. Complimentary

  17. 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

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

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

  20. 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

  21. Triad

  22. Triad

  23. Cool Colors and Warm Colors • Color has temperature and it can effect the way we feel in a room. • Cool Colors recede away from us, make spaces feel larger and create cooler, calming and relaxing spaces. • Warm Colors advance towards us, make spaces feel cozier, create feelings of warm, activity and excitement. • The color used in a room can change the psychological temperature in a room up to 5 degrees.

  24. Which Color Scheme?

  25. Color scheme identification wheel 1 9 5 8 6 7 • Using the circle you made during our lesson on shape, place it in the center of your color wheel. • Imagine your color wheel is a clock. Using your ruler and the guide marks from the color wheel you will draw a line from 1-7 • Draw a line from the center to number 5, 6, 8, and 9 as shown below. • Label in tiny block lettering • “Complimentary” on line 7 • “Split” on lines 6 and 8 • “Triad” on lines 5 and 9 • “Analogous" between 1 and 5 • Use a brad to attach it to the center of your color wheel.

  26. Create your own • You will color 4 rooms in different color schemes that you come up with. • Follow the directions. • FIRST Identify the color scheme you will be using • Select the colors from your color scheme. You will use these colors on the walls, furniture, floors, ect.

  27. Name___________________________________ Total___ Draw in walls, ceiling, floor, furniture, and accessories. Design patterns and prints for the floors, walls, window coverings and furniture. What feeling do you want this room to have? Color Scheme________________________________5pts Colors used__________________________________5pts Feeling you want this room to have_______________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________10 pts Ceiling Accent Furniture and accessories Wall 15 pts Floor

  28. Name___________________________________ Total___ Draw in walls, ceiling, floor, furniture, and accessories. Design patterns and prints for the floors, walls, window coverings and furniture. What feeling do you want this room to have? Color Scheme_________________________________5pts Colors used__________________________________5pts Feeling you want this room to have____________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________10 pts Ceiling Accent Furniture and accessories Wall 15 pts Floor

  29. Name___________________________________ Total___ Draw in walls, ceiling, floor, furniture, and accessories. Design patterns and prints for the floors, walls, window coverings and furniture. What feeling do you want this room to have? Color Scheme____________________________________5pts Colors used______________________________________5pts Feeling you want this room to have______________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________10 pts Ceiling Accent Furniture and accessories Wall 15 pts Floor

More Related