Color Schemes Flashcards
Function of rooms
The hue employed should suggest an emotion or association of ideas in harmony with the rooms function
Color schemes can be developed from some object on hand
A rug
Drapes
Type/Color of furniture
Picture or vase
Pleasing color combinations can be found in
Nature
Fine Arts
Home decorating magezines
Selection of a dominant hue in a room interior
Should prevail extensively above any other hues
If more than one hue is used, the dominant hue should be at least ____ of the color scheme
50%
The hues of objects should be selected under the _______________ in which they will be seen
Same conditions
Natural illumination from different compass points creates
Surprising effects on the appearance of a hue
Northern light in unchangingly
Cool
A northern facing room should use a
Warm color scheme
Southern light is
Warm and bright
A southern facing room should use a
Cool color scheme
Eastern light is mainly
Cool
An eastern facing room should use a
warm color scheme
Western light is mainly
warm
A western facing room should use a
cool color scheme
An incandescent light is a
white filament lightbulb
Illumination with an incandescent light is
high in yellow
A fluorescent light is high in
green and blue
A fluorescent light lacks
Adequate red
Chromatic colors exhibit different degrees of aggressive activity associated with
the illusions of force and weight
Some hues strive for attention while others seem
Passive, retiring, and quiet
The illusion of force
Some hues strive for attention while others seem passive, retiring, and quiet
Some hues give the impression of heaviness while others seem light weight
The illusion of weight
Some hues strive for attention while others seem passive, retiring, and quiet
The illusion of force
The illusion of weight
Some hues give the impression of heaviness while others seem light weight
Pure hues seem __________ than the same hue grayed
Heavier
Pure hues seem heavier than the same hue _______
Grayed
The ________ of a hue seems heavier than its tint
Shade
The shade of a hue seems _______ than its tint
Heavier
The shade of a hue seems heavier than its ____
tint
________ hues seem heavier than warm hues
Cool
Cool hues seem _______ than warm hues
Heavier
Cool hues seem heavier than _______
Warm hues
Principle of repitition
Employ each hue (different amounts, values, and intensities) at least 3 times
Methods of repitition
Force, weight, textures
Law of area
A guide for the use of dull colors for expansive areas and intense colors for small areas
A guide for the use of dull colors for expansive areas and intense colors for small areas
Law of area
The larger the area, the _________ the color should be
Duller
The smaller the area the ______________ the color should be
More brilliant
The placement of similar pieces in the same position at each side of the casket
Symmetrical placement of floral arrangements
The placement of dissimilar pieces at both sides of the casket
Asymmetrical placement of floral arrangements
If large and heavy in appearance the floral arrangements should be placed
low or in the middle, not up high
This occurs when the arrangements are large, cool colored, dark or of pure hues
Illusion of heavier weight
The illusion of heavier weight
Occurs when the arrangements are large, cool colored, dark, or of pure hues
Monochromatic harmony
One hue with its tints, shades, and tones
Analogous Harmony
Two or more (can be 2,3,or 4) adjacent hues with the same hue in common
Examples of related color harmonies
Monochromatic
Analogous
Examples of contrasting color harmonies
Complementary Triad Split-Compliment Tetrad Double complements Contrast (non-complementary)
Involving 2 opposite hues on the color wheel
Complementary
Danger of rivalry
In interiors, when both compliments cover large areas
3 hues total
1 hue plus hues on each side of its complement
Split-complement
4 hues total
2 separated colors and their complements
Tetrad
4 hues total
2 adjacent colors and their complements
Double-Complements
2 hues that contrast but are not complements
Contrast (Non-complementary)
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
Application of contrasting color harmonies in floral arrangements
Done to enhance beauty
If flowers have no contrast a ribbon or object is added
Application of color in clothing - monochromatic
Well Dressed Effect
Application of color in clothing - analagist
Mismatched and attempt at monochromatic
Color schemes involving 3 hues
Triad
Split Complement
Analagous
Color Schemes involving 2 hues
Complementary
Contrast (non complementary)
Analagous
Color Schemes involving 4 hues
Tetrad
Double Complementary
Analagous
