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Neutral
Definition: Without color
Beige, ivory, taupe
May have undertone
Saturation
A measure of it’s purity. A highly saturated color will have a narrow set of wavelengths and appear more pronounced
High Saturation
Low Saturation
Neutral colorsAchromatic Neutrals: mixes of Black and White to make Grey OR complementary
mixes that are even (50%/50%)
Chromatic Grey
Neutrals made by complements tend to be dark
You can add white for a
lighter neutral made
with complements
You can add grey to most colors and get a neutral
BUTthe grey should be the same
VALUE as the color to produce a true same color
neutral
Warm GreysWarm black (ivory black)
mixed with white)
Cool greyscool black (mars black)
mixed with white
Markers and color pencils refer to warm and cool grey
Cool neutral
Brehr.com
Yellow neutral
Warm neutral
Your task
To identify and become familiar with the infinite possibilities of tone and neutral color through paint color mixing.
By the following methods
Cut a piece of Bristol or mat board 5” x 7”
Mark Half INCH Grid LIGHTLY
Yep, that’s 140 squares of color!
Rubric
Only neutral colors are visibleMost should be chromatic neutralsNo pencil marks are visibleShapes are uniformColor is opaqueBorder is cleanNo smeared paint
Bibliography
http://www.mauigateway.com/~donjusko/complementsneutral.htmhttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-perception.htmhttp://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/emotional_5.jsp?isstatic=true
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