Colour theory basics :
To describe a colour three terms are used namely hue, value and intensity. Hue describes the colour itself like green, brown, gold. Value refers to how light or dark the colour is. Intensity is a bit more complicated. Primary colours are red, yellow and blue and secondary colours are orange, green purple. Primary colours are the only pure colours that exist. All other colours are created by mixing a combination of hues. Intensity refers to colour saturation - the amount of pure colour in a given tint, which can be seen as the difference between the red of a firetruck and the red of a flowerpot.
Neutrals :
Since all colours except primary ones are made by mixing pigments together, every colour belongs to a specific family. Light brown is a soft light brown with a pink, yellow grey or green. The difference seems very minute. Put a beige-to-green sofa against a beige-to-pink painted wall and the effect is magnificent.
Ignore colour names :
Different colour names are given by different companies to the same colour or may be similar names to different colours. So when you select a colour do not go by name.
Take samples :
Select colors based on where they appear in the manufacturer's display, and take the samples home, where they can be viewed in the room in which they will go. Study them in daylight and in whatever artificial light is prevalent in the space, on sunny days, and rainy ones. Be certain that the sample taped up is large enough to give a true sense of the color-3” x 5” is the smallest, and larger is better. When the choices are narrowed down to two, buy a small quantity of the paint, and roll on a 2’ x 2’ square right on the wall. Repeat the study steps until the colors have been viewed in every possible lighting condition.
Pick paint last :
Paint colors come in an almost infinite variety, and computer matching technology has given home decorators an even larger palette. When selecting a paint color as part of a total room color scheme, start with the item with the fewest options. This will probably be the flooring, but might also be upholstery fabric, or an antique tapestry. It’s a million time easier to find a paint that matches the rug than it is to find a rug that matches the paint.
To describe a colour three terms are used namely hue, value and intensity. Hue describes the colour itself like green, brown, gold. Value refers to how light or dark the colour is. Intensity is a bit more complicated. Primary colours are red, yellow and blue and secondary colours are orange, green purple. Primary colours are the only pure colours that exist. All other colours are created by mixing a combination of hues. Intensity refers to colour saturation - the amount of pure colour in a given tint, which can be seen as the difference between the red of a firetruck and the red of a flowerpot.
Neutrals :
Since all colours except primary ones are made by mixing pigments together, every colour belongs to a specific family. Light brown is a soft light brown with a pink, yellow grey or green. The difference seems very minute. Put a beige-to-green sofa against a beige-to-pink painted wall and the effect is magnificent.
Ignore colour names :
Different colour names are given by different companies to the same colour or may be similar names to different colours. So when you select a colour do not go by name.
Take samples :
Select colors based on where they appear in the manufacturer's display, and take the samples home, where they can be viewed in the room in which they will go. Study them in daylight and in whatever artificial light is prevalent in the space, on sunny days, and rainy ones. Be certain that the sample taped up is large enough to give a true sense of the color-3” x 5” is the smallest, and larger is better. When the choices are narrowed down to two, buy a small quantity of the paint, and roll on a 2’ x 2’ square right on the wall. Repeat the study steps until the colors have been viewed in every possible lighting condition.
Pick paint last :
Paint colors come in an almost infinite variety, and computer matching technology has given home decorators an even larger palette. When selecting a paint color as part of a total room color scheme, start with the item with the fewest options. This will probably be the flooring, but might also be upholstery fabric, or an antique tapestry. It’s a million time easier to find a paint that matches the rug than it is to find a rug that matches the paint.
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