Color Schemes Flashcards
The hue employed should suggest an emotion or association of ideas in harmony with the room’s function.
Function of Rooms
Can be developed from some object on hand:
- A rug
- Drapes
- Type and color of furnature
- A beautiful picture or vase
Sources of color schemes- Some object on Hand
- Nature
- Fine Arts
- Home decorating, magazines, trade magazines, literature
Sources of color schemes- color combinations
- Should prevail extensively above any other hue.
- If more than one hue is used, this hue should be at least 50% of the color scheme.
Dominant Hue in a Room Interior
The hues of objects should be selected under the same conditions in which they will be seen.
- Daylight exposures
- Incandescent lighting
- Flourescent
- Colored lighting
Effect of Illumination on a Hue
Natural illumination from different compass points creates suprising effects on the appearance of a hue.
Daylight Exposures
Unchangingly cool. Use a warm color scheme.
North
Warm and bright, use a cool color scheme.
South
Mainly cool, use a warm colorscheme.
East
Mainly warm, use a cool color scheme.
West
Illumination is high in yellow.
Incandescent lighting
- High in green and blue.
- Lacking in adequate red.
Flourescent lighting
Obtained by either placing a transparency before a white bulb or by painted bulbs.
Colored Lighting
Chormatic colors exhibit different degress of aggressive activity associated with the illusions of force and weight.
Activities of Hues
Some hues seem to strive for attention while others seem passive, retiring, and quiet.
Force
Some hues give the impression of heaviness while others seem light-weight.
- Pure hues seem heavier than some hue grayed.
- The shade of a hue seems heavier than its tint.
- Cool hues seem heavier than warm hues.
Weight
Employ each hue (different amounts, values, and intensities) at least 3 times.
Principle of Repetition
- Force
- Weight
- Texture
Methods of Repetition