Color Schemes Flashcards

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Function of rooms

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The hue employed should suggest an emotion or association of ideas in harmony with the rooms function

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Color schemes can be developed from some object on hand

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A rug
Drapes
Type/Color of furniture
Picture or vase

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Pleasing color combinations can be found in

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Nature
Fine Arts
Home decorating magezines

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Selection of a dominant hue in a room interior

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Should prevail extensively above any other hues

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If more than one hue is used, the dominant hue should be at least ____ of the color scheme

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50%

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The hues of objects should be selected under the _______________ in which they will be seen

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Same conditions

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7
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Natural illumination from different compass points creates

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Surprising effects on the appearance of a hue

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8
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Northern light in unchangingly

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Cool

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A northern facing room should use a

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Warm color scheme

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Southern light is

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Warm and bright

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A southern facing room should use a

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Cool color scheme

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Eastern light is mainly

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Cool

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13
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An eastern facing room should use a

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warm color scheme

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Western light is mainly

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warm

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15
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A western facing room should use a

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cool color scheme

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16
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An incandescent light is a

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white filament lightbulb

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17
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Illumination with an incandescent light is

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high in yellow

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18
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A fluorescent light is high in

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green and blue

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19
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A fluorescent light lacks

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Adequate red

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Chromatic colors exhibit different degrees of aggressive activity associated with

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the illusions of force and weight

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Some hues strive for attention while others seem

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Passive, retiring, and quiet

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The illusion of force

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Some hues strive for attention while others seem passive, retiring, and quiet

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Some hues give the impression of heaviness while others seem light weight

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The illusion of weight

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Some hues strive for attention while others seem passive, retiring, and quiet

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The illusion of force

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The illusion of weight
Some hues give the impression of heaviness while others seem light weight
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Pure hues seem __________ than the same hue grayed
Heavier
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Pure hues seem heavier than the same hue _______
Grayed
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The ________ of a hue seems heavier than its tint
Shade
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The shade of a hue seems _______ than its tint
Heavier
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The shade of a hue seems heavier than its ____
tint
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________ hues seem heavier than warm hues
Cool
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Cool hues seem _______ than warm hues
Heavier
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Cool hues seem heavier than _______
Warm hues
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Principle of repitition
Employ each hue (different amounts, values, and intensities) at least 3 times
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Methods of repitition
Force, weight, textures
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Law of area
A guide for the use of dull colors for expansive areas and intense colors for small areas
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A guide for the use of dull colors for expansive areas and intense colors for small areas
Law of area
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The larger the area, the _________ the color should be
Duller
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The smaller the area the ______________ the color should be
More brilliant
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The placement of similar pieces in the same position at each side of the casket
Symmetrical placement of floral arrangements
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The placement of dissimilar pieces at both sides of the casket
Asymmetrical placement of floral arrangements
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If large and heavy in appearance the floral arrangements should be placed
low or in the middle, not up high
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This occurs when the arrangements are large, cool colored, dark or of pure hues
Illusion of heavier weight
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The illusion of heavier weight
Occurs when the arrangements are large, cool colored, dark, or of pure hues
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Monochromatic harmony
One hue with its tints, shades, and tones
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Analogous Harmony
Two or more (can be 2,3,or 4) adjacent hues with the same hue in common
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Examples of related color harmonies
Monochromatic | Analogous
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Examples of contrasting color harmonies
``` Complementary Triad Split-Compliment Tetrad Double complements Contrast (non-complementary) ```
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Involving 2 opposite hues on the color wheel
Complementary
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Danger of rivalry
In interiors, when both compliments cover large areas
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3 hues total | 1 hue plus hues on each side of its complement
Split-complement
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4 hues total | 2 separated colors and their complements
Tetrad
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4 hues total | 2 adjacent colors and their complements
Double-Complements
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2 hues that contrast but are not complements
Contrast (Non-complementary)
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Use of contrasting color harmonies in a room interior
Large areas of color should be quiet in effect while small areas should show strong contrasts
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Application of contrasting color harmonies in floral arrangements
Done to enhance beauty | If flowers have no contrast a ribbon or object is added
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Application of color in clothing - monochromatic
Well Dressed Effect
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Application of color in clothing - analagist
Mismatched and attempt at monochromatic
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Color schemes involving 3 hues
Triad Split Complement Analagous
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Color Schemes involving 2 hues
Complementary Contrast (non complementary) Analagous
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Color Schemes involving 4 hues
Tetrad Double Complementary Analagous