Color Schemes Flashcards
Function of rooms-The hue employed should suggest an _____ or _______ of ideas in harmony with the rooms ________.
emotion, association, function
Sources of color schemes:
a) Can be developed from some objects on hand:
1) _______
2) _______
3) ________
4) ________
rug
drapes
type and color of furniture
a beautiful picture or vase
Sources of color schemes:
b) Pleasing color combinations can be found in:
1) _________
2) Fine arts
3) _________
nature
home decorating literature (magazine)
Selection of a dominant hue in a room interior:
a) Should prevail __________ above any other hues.
extensively
Selection of a dominant hue in a room interior:
b) If more than one hue is used, the dominant hue should be at least ____ of the color scheme.
50%
Effect of illumination on a hue- The hues of objects should be selected under the _______ ____________ in which they will be seen.
same condition
Daylight Exposures: Natural illumination from different ________________ creates surprising effects on the appearance of a hue.
compass points
Daylight Exposures:
North (unchangingly ______)-use a _____ color scheme.
cool, warm
Daylight Exposures:
South (______________)-use a _____ color scheme.
warm and bright, cool
Daylight Exposures:
East (mainly _____)-use a ______ color scheme.
cool, warm
Daylight Exposures:
West (mainly ______)-use a _____ color scheme.
warm, cool
Incandescent Lighting: _____________________________(_______)
Illumination is-high in __________
white filament light bulb, warm lighting
yellow
Florescent: __________
1) High in- _____________
2) Lacking in-_____________
cool lighting
green and blue
adequate red
Colored Lighting: ____________
hues in electric lighting are obtained artificially by either placing a transparency before a white light or by painted bulbs.
Activities of hues:
Chromatic colors exhibit different degrees of _________activity associated with the illusions of force and weight.
aggressive
Force: Some hues seem to strive for attention while others seem ________, _________, and _______.
passive, retiring, quite
Weight: Some hues give the impression of __________ while others seem light-weight.
heaviness
Weight:
Pure hues seem heavier than the same hue ______.
grayed
Weight:
The __________ of a hue seems heavier than its tint.
shades
Weight:
_______ hues seem heavier than ______ hues.
cool, warm