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COLOR COLOR SCHEMESSCHEMES

Students will Identify, create, Students will Identify, create, and present visual examples and present visual examples

of major color schemes.of major color schemes.

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COLOR HARMONIESCOLOR HARMONIES

►A color harmony is a pleasing A color harmony is a pleasing combination of colors based on combination of colors based on their respective positions on the their respective positions on the color wheel.color wheel.

►The surest and easiest way to achieve The surest and easiest way to achieve success when using color is to follow success when using color is to follow one of the standard color harmonies.one of the standard color harmonies. 7 color harmonies bring colors together in 7 color harmonies bring colors together in

combinations that are very combinations that are very pleasing to pleasing to the eyethe eye..

MONOCHROMATICMONOCHROMATIC

Red -v io le t

V io le t

B lue -v io le tB lue

B lue -g r een

G reen

Ye llow -g reen

Ye llow

Ye llow -o range O range

Red -o r ange

Red

MONOCHROMATIC (Related)MONOCHROMATIC (Related)

► Simplest scheme which Simplest scheme which uses a single hue from uses a single hue from the standard color wheel.the standard color wheel. HINT:HINT:

►Mono = OneMono = One►Chromatic = ColorChromatic = Color

► Using tints, tones or Using tints, tones or shades of the same hueshades of the same hue

► Accents of neutrals Accents of neutrals colors can be used to colors can be used to add interest to the color add interest to the color scheme.scheme.

► Example: royal Example: royal blue, baby blue, blue, baby blue, slate blue, navy slate blue, navy blueblue

Examples of Monochromatic Examples of Monochromatic SchemesSchemes

ANALOGOUSANALOGOUS

Re d -v io le t

V io le t

B lue - vio le tB lue

B lue - g ree n

G r een

Y e llow -g ree n

Y e llow

Y e llow -o ran ge O r ange

Re d -o rang e

Re d

ANALOGOUS (Related)ANALOGOUS (Related)

► Created by using Created by using hues that are next to hues that are next to each other on the each other on the color wheel.color wheel. Usually three to five Usually three to five

hues are used.hues are used. Since they are related, Since they are related,

they blend well together.they blend well together.

► Example: violet, red-Example: violet, red-violet, red violet, red

► An analogous color An analogous color scheme will look scheme will look best if you choose best if you choose one color as the one color as the dominant color and dominant color and use smaller use smaller amounts of the amounts of the others to add others to add interest and variety.interest and variety.

Examples of Analogous Color Examples of Analogous Color SchemesSchemes

COMPLEMENTARYCOMPLEMENTARY

R e d -v io le t

V io le t

B lu e -v io le tB lu e

B lu e -g re e n

G re e n

Y e l low -g re e n

Y e l low

Y e l low -o ra n g e O ra n g e

R e d -o ra n g e

R e d

COMPLEMENTARY COMPLEMENTARY (Contrasting)(Contrasting)

►Made by selecting Made by selecting two colors that are two colors that are directly opposite directly opposite each other on the each other on the color wheel.color wheel. Brightest and most Brightest and most

intense form of each intense form of each color when these are color when these are used together.used together.

► Example: Red and Example: Red and GreenGreen

► A complementary A complementary scheme can make a scheme can make a room look bright room look bright and dramatic.and dramatic.

► Varying the values Varying the values and intensities of and intensities of the colors can the colors can lesson the contrast lesson the contrast of the 2 colors.of the 2 colors.

Examples of Complementary Examples of Complementary SchemesSchemes

Examples of Split-Examples of Split-Complementary SchemesComplementary Schemes

R ed -v io le t

V io le t

B lue -v io le tB lue

B lue -g ree n

G re e n

Y e llo w -g ree n

Y e llo w

Y e llo w -o ran g e O ra n ge

R ed -o ran g e

R ed

SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARYSPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY

► Combining a color Combining a color with the two colors with the two colors found on either side found on either side of the color’s of the color’s complement.complement.

► Blue’s complement Blue’s complement is Orange, so you is Orange, so you would use the two would use the two colors on each side: colors on each side: yellow-orange, and yellow-orange, and red-orange.red-orange.

►With this color With this color selection, the main selection, the main color is the color is the dominant one. The dominant one. The two colors on each two colors on each side of the side of the complement are complement are accent colors.accent colors. Example: Red, blue-Example: Red, blue-

green, yellow-greengreen, yellow-green

TRIADICTRIADIC

Re d-v io le t

V io le t

B lu e-v io le tB lu e

B lu e-gre en

G ree n

Y el low -g reen

Y el low

Y el low -o rang e O ran ge

Re d-ora nge

Re d

TRIADIC (Contrasting)TRIADIC (Contrasting)

► Uses any three Uses any three colors that are colors that are equally distant from equally distant from each other on the each other on the color wheel.color wheel. Red, Yellow, BlueRed, Yellow, Blue Green, Orange, Green, Orange,

VioletViolet Yellow-Orange, Red-Yellow-Orange, Red-

Violet, Blue-GreenViolet, Blue-Green

► Care and skill are Care and skill are needed to achieve needed to achieve pleasing Triadic pleasing Triadic harmonies.harmonies.

► Changing values Changing values and intensities can and intensities can lessen the sharp lessen the sharp contrasts.contrasts.

Examples of Triadic Color Examples of Triadic Color SchemesSchemes

NEUTRALNEUTRAL

► Using only colors not found on the color Using only colors not found on the color wheelwheel Black, grey, and whiteBlack, grey, and white Brown, tan, and beige can also be used.Brown, tan, and beige can also be used.

ACCENTED-NEUTRALACCENTED-NEUTRAL

► Small amounts of another color(s) added to Small amounts of another color(s) added to a neutral color scheme to give the room a neutral color scheme to give the room more interest.more interest.

► Example: black, white, redExample: black, white, red

Remember the factors that affect Remember the factors that affect color choices……color choices……

► MoodMood What mood do you want to createWhat mood do you want to create

► PeoplePeople Think about the people who will be in the areaThink about the people who will be in the area

► StyleStyle The style may influence the color choice(s).The style may influence the color choice(s). Spanish style = rust Spanish style = rust

colored wallscolored walls

► Items in the roomItems in the room Choose an item in the room, and one of it’s colors as the main color Choose an item in the room, and one of it’s colors as the main color

for your room. Then choose accent colors based on your knowledge of for your room. Then choose accent colors based on your knowledge of color schemes.color schemes.

► TimeTime The amount of time that will be spent in the roomThe amount of time that will be spent in the room

► Existing ColorsExisting Colors Some room components can’t be changed so incorporate Some room components can’t be changed so incorporate

them.them.► Adjacent RoomsAdjacent Rooms

Create a unified look with rooms that you can see.Create a unified look with rooms that you can see.► LightingLighting

Natural light shows objects in true colors. Artificial lights make Natural light shows objects in true colors. Artificial lights make color appear blue or yellowcolor appear blue or yellow

Once you have considered Once you have considered factors that affect your color factors that affect your color

choices…choices…►Begin with a color concept, such as a Begin with a color concept, such as a

dominant color.dominant color. Favorite color, color of a rug, piece of Favorite color, color of a rug, piece of

furniture, color that sets the desired mood furniture, color that sets the desired mood to create.to create.

►Rule of thumb: Rule of thumb: Avoid too much and too little colorAvoid too much and too little color Large quantities of intense color can Large quantities of intense color can

overpoweroverpower

ASSIGNMENTS – COLOR SCHEMEASSIGNMENTS – COLOR SCHEME

► 8. COLOR SCHEME CHART8. COLOR SCHEME CHART – USING THE PUNCHED PIECES – USING THE PUNCHED PIECES FROM THE COLOR WHEEL SQUARES, GLUE THESE AROUND THE FROM THE COLOR WHEEL SQUARES, GLUE THESE AROUND THE COLOR 5 COLOR WHEELS. USING A FASTENER, ATTACH EACH COLOR 5 COLOR WHEELS. USING A FASTENER, ATTACH EACH OF THE SMALLER COLOR SCHEME CIRCLES TO THE COLOR OF THE SMALLER COLOR SCHEME CIRCLES TO THE COLOR WHEELS.WHEELS.

► 9. COLOR SCHEME TEAR SHEET9. COLOR SCHEME TEAR SHEETLocate a clear picture that illustrates 1 of the 7 color schemes. Locate a clear picture that illustrates 1 of the 7 color schemes. Follow Presentation guidelines and mount this picture. Explain Follow Presentation guidelines and mount this picture. Explain your choice of picture.your choice of picture.

► 10. Distribution of Color Chart10. Distribution of Color ChartColor in the circles to represent what you envision for Color in the circles to represent what you envision for

each of the areas of the room. each of the areas of the room. Follow Presentation guidelines and mount this picture. Follow Presentation guidelines and mount this picture.

Explain your choice of picture.Explain your choice of picture.This chart will be used in the This chart will be used in the (11) Impact of color assignment (11) Impact of color assignment below.below.

► 11. Impact of color11. Impact of colorApply rules of color and color harmonies to each of the 5 Apply rules of color and color harmonies to each of the 5

room pictures. Use the room pictures. Use the Distribution of color chartDistribution of color chart for the final for the final picture. Write an analysis of each picture. What are the picture. Write an analysis of each picture. What are the different appearances and feelings of each room?different appearances and feelings of each room?

FINAL UNIT ASSIGNMENT FINAL UNIT ASSIGNMENT

►12. FAVORITE ROOM ANALYSIS12. FAVORITE ROOM ANALYSIS: : WHAT COLORS DO YOU SEE AND WHAT WHAT COLORS DO YOU SEE AND WHAT IS THE INTENDED MEANING OF EACH IS THE INTENDED MEANING OF EACH COLOR? WHAT COLOR SCHEME(S) ARE COLOR? WHAT COLOR SCHEME(S) ARE VISIBLE IN THE PICTURE.VISIBLE IN THE PICTURE.

► 13. ELEMENTS IN ACTION13. ELEMENTS IN ACTION

USING ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN (SPACE, SHAPE AND FORM, TEXTURE, USING ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN (SPACE, SHAPE AND FORM, TEXTURE, LINE, AND COLOR) GIVE 3 DIFFERENT LOOKS TO THE SOFAS. LINE, AND COLOR) GIVE 3 DIFFERENT LOOKS TO THE SOFAS.

KEEP KEEP 1 DESIGN THE SAME1 DESIGN THE SAME THROUGHOUT ALL 3 PICTURES THROUGHOUT ALL 3 PICTURES. .

ANALYZE HOW EACH PICTURE CHANGES ITS APPEARANCE BECAUSE OF THE ANALYZE HOW EACH PICTURE CHANGES ITS APPEARANCE BECAUSE OF THE ELEMENTS YOU CHOOSE. ELEMENTS YOU CHOOSE.