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Selecting Paint Color
When selecting paint color for rooms you should consider the relationship between colors. How colors are related in the color spectrum determines if they work well together.
Primary Colors All colors are derived from three basic 'pure' colors - red, blue and yellow. They are known as primary colors. Secondary Colors
When you mix two primary colors in equal proportions a secondary color is produced. Red and blue make violet, blue and yellow make green, red and yellow make orange. When a secondary color is placed between it's constituents on the color wheel it sits opposite it's complimentary color. Complementary colors are the most contrasting and are used for drematic effect.
When a primary color is mixed equally with one of its neighboring secondary colors it produces a tertiary color. You can see examples of this on the color wheel. Colors on opposite sides are used in combination in order to produce vibrant contrasting schemes while those on one side of the wheel form the basis for a harmonious scheme.
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