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
Balance in arrangement: Repetition
Principle- Employ each hue (different _________, _________, and __________) at least 3 times.
amounts, value, intensity
Balance in arrangement: Repetition Methods: a) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ b) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ c) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
force, weight, texture
Balance in arrangement: Repetition
Law of Areas (in a room)
Definition: A guide for the use of _______ colors for expansive areas and _______ colors for smaller areas.
dull, intense
Balance in arrangement: Repetition
Law of Areas (in a room)
Large Areas: The larger the area the ______________ the color should be.
more duller
Balance in arrangement: Repetition
Law of Areas (in a room)
Small Area: The smaller the area the ______________ the color should be.
more brilliant
Floral arrangements (group pieces)
1) Balance
a) ___________
b) ___________
Symmetrical, Asymmetrical
Floral arrangements (group pieces) Symmetrical: The placement of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pieces in the same position at each side of the casket.
similar
Floral arrangements (group pieces) Asymmetrical: The placement of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pieces at both sides of the casket.
dissimilar
Floral arrangements (group pieces)
a) _________________
b) _________________
Positioning
Illusion of heavier weight
Floral arrangements (group pieces) Positioning: If large and heavy in appearance they should be placed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or in the middle, but not \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
low, up high
Floral arrangements (group pieces) Illusion of heavier weight: Occurs when the arrangements are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_ colored \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hues.
large, cool. dark, pure
Types of color harmonies:
a) Related color harmonies
1) ___________
2) ___________
b) Contrasting color harmonies
1) ___________
2) ___________
3) ___________
4) ___________
5) ___________
6) ___________
Monochromatic Analogous Complementary Triad Split-Compliement Tetrad Double Contrast
Monochromatic
a) Definition: ____ hue with its _____, ______ and _____.
b) Illustrations- RED, pink, cherry, coral, burgandy, cordovan, and maroon are all _____ in hue.
one, tints, shades, tones
red
Analogous
a) Definition: _____ or more __________ hues with the same hue in common.
b) Illustration: Colors with orange in common:________, __________, and _________
two, adjacent
yellow orange, orange, red orange
Types of Color harmonies:
3) Application of related colors in a funeral home
a) ________________
b) ________________
c) ________________
Scenic wallpaper
Tile
Stripping and Molding
Type of Color harmonies:
4) Application of related colors in a floral arrangement
a) Place ______ colors together as a ____.
b) ____ the size of other similar groupings.
c) If there is too much similarity, place a _____ group within.
similar, group
Vary
contrast
Contrasting color harmonies:
Complementary
a) Definition: Involving 2 ________ hues on the color wheel.
b) Illustration- ____________________
opposite
orange blue or OB
Complementary
c) Danger of rivalry: in interiors, when both cover _________ areas.
d) Greatest effectiveness in floral arrangement: in adjacent groups it creates a contrast in weight.
(Example: ___________________)
large
warm and cool
Triad:
a) Definition: 3 hues at least ____ hues apart.
b) Illustration: _______, ______, and ______ from a ________ triad.
3
red, yellow, blue, perfect
Split-Complement
a) Definition: (__________) 1 hue plus hues on each side of its ____________.
b) Illustration- ________________________
3 hues total, complement
yellow, red purple, blue purple
Tetrad:
a) Definition: (______________) 2 hues _________ and their _____________.
b) Illustrations: ________________________
4 hues total, separated, compliments
orange, yellow, blue, purple
Double-Compliment
a) Definition: (_______________) 2 hues ___________ and their _____________.
b) Illustrations: ________________________
4 hues total, adjacent, compliments
orange, yellow orange, blue, blue purple
Contrast (_________________)
a) Definition: ___ hues that contrast but not ________________.
b) Illustration:
Non-complementary
2, complimentary
orange and purple, orange and green, red and blue, red and purple, yellow and green, yellow and blue.
Use of contrasting color harmonies in a room interior (__________________)-
Large areas of color should be ________ in effect while small areas should show _______ contrasts.
The Law of Areas
quite, strong
Application of contrasting color harmonies in floral arrangements
a) Done to ______ beauty.
b) If flowers have no _________ a ribbon or object is ______.
enhance
contrast, added
Application of color in clothing:
a) ____________
b) ____________
monochromatic
analogist
Application of coloring in clothing:
Monochromatic: _________________________
Well dressed effect
Application of coloring in clothing:
Analogist-________________________________
Mismatch in an attempt at monochromatic
Color schemes involving 3
a) ____________
b) ____________
c) ____________
Triad
Split compliment
Analogous
Color schemes involving 2
a) ____________
b) ____________
c) ____________
Complementary
Contrast (Non-Complimentary)
Analogous
Color scheme involving 4
a) ____________
b) ____________
c) ____________
Tetrad
Double Complementary
Analogous
