Color Theory Flashcards
Color
Energy made visible
Primary colors
Red, Blue, Yellow
Hue
Color
Tint
Color + white
Tone
Color + gray
Shade
Color + black
Yang
Warm colors
Represents activity, motion, heat, hardness, agitation, day, life
Yin
Cool colors
Represents passivity, softness, coldness, tranquility, stillness, night, death
Color Percent Rule
60-30-10
60% dominant or neutral
30% interesting color (secondary)
10% opposing color for contrast/balance
3 main layers in a room
Outer envelope of walls, ceiling, floors
Furniture
Accessories
Couch color accounts for what percent? Walls and ceilings?
Either 60% or 30%
Same
What MUST you incorporate in color palette?
Flooring color
What does color add to a space?
More joy and energy
Harmony
Requires both yin and yang to achieve balance (one is more dominant)
How do you reveal an undertone of a color?
Hold it next to other colors