Finding the right colors for rooms in your
home can be a decorating challenge but there
is a trick to choosing a color scheme that
decorators love and you can use too.
It's the color wheel.
We see color based on how light reflects off
of a surface.
The segments of the color wheel represent
the science behind color, and also show how
colors relate to each other.
The wheel has three primary colors, red, blue
and yellow; Three secondary colors, green,
violet and orang; and six tertiary colors;
red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green,
blue-purple, and red-purple.
Here's how the color wheel works.
Colors are laid out on the wheel according
to their color relationships.
Learning how colors affect each other will
help you create successful color schemes and
also set the type of mood you want in your
room.
For example, the colors in an analogous scheme
all sit next to each other on the color wheel.
This room uses blues and greens and the result
is a harmonious room with plenty of visual
variety.
On the flip side, complimentary color schemes
are made up of colors opposite to each other
on the color wheel such as purple and yellow.
Because these colors reflect like completely
differently, they create a dynamic vibrant
look when paired together.
Adding white or black to a color also creates
variety.
Take blue for example.
Adding white creates what's called a tint,
and adding black creates a shade.
While both of these are blue, they can be
used to create a totally different decorating
vibe.
The value or brightness of a color is also
an attribute to know.
Higher value colors are more intense while
lower value colors are more mellow.
Knowing how different colors relate to each
other and understanding a color's tone and
intensity, we'll help you create the ideal
color scheme for any space in your home.
Start your scheme with a color you love and
decide what type of mood you want your room
to have.
Then, use the color wheel to help choose the
accent colors and tints that will make the
room look great.
Explore more color schemes at bhg.com/colorvideos.
