red, orange, yellow-orange, and yellow

blue, blue-green, violet, and blue-violet

Tertiary/Intermediate hue

mix primary and secondary colors in equal amounts

cannot be mixed or broken down into other colors (red, yellow, blue)

Two objects that appear to match under one light source but not under another

What is the Munsell Color Theory?

it uses three scales in 3-D which specifies hues, values, and intensity or chroma (saturation)

black, white, grey; contains no hue, only value; accent colors in art

mix primary and secondary colors in equal amounts

adding both black and white; mutes the hue

Achromatic Color Scheme

Black, White, Grey; contains no hue, only value; accent colors in art

developed from a single hue with a range of values and degree of intensity

uses colors (3+) that are adjacent on the color wheel; provides little contrast

uses colors opposite on the color wheel

Neutral/Monotone Color Scheme

created from colors with low chroma; uses neutralized colors; sophisticated, relaxing scheme

developed from a single hue with a range of values and degree of intensity

uses colors opposite on the color wheel

uses colors (3+) that are adjacent on the color wheel; provides little contrast

Monochromatic Color Scheme

developed from a single hue with a range of values and degree of intensity

uses colors opposite on the color wheel

uses colors (3+) that are adjacent on the color wheel; provides little contrast

created from colors with low chroma; uses neutralized colors; sophisticated and relaxing scheme

Analogous Color Scheme

uses colors (3+) that are adjacent on the color wheel; provides little contrast

uses colors opposite on the color wheel

created from colors with low chroma; uses neutralized colors; sophisticated, relaxing scheme

developed from a single hue with a range of values and degree of intensity

Complimentary Color Scheme

uses colors opposite on the color wheel

developed from a single hue with a range of values and degree of intensity

uses colors (3+) that are adjacent on the color wheel; provides little contrast

created from colors with low chroma; uses neutralized colors; sophisticated, relaxing scheme

Split-Complementary Color Scheme

3 hues; two colors are on either side with a complementary hue

contains no hue; creates variety through values and textures

uses the complement of a hue within a triad

three colors that are equally spaced on the color wheel; variety and contrast

three hues, two colors are on either side of the color wheel with a complementary hue

uses the complement of a hue within a triad

contains no hue; variety through values and textures

Double-Complementary Color Scheme

4 color scheme that holds two pairs of direct complements; variety and more visual activity

uses the complement of hue within a triad

three hues; two colors are on either side of the color wheel with a complementary hue

three colors that are beside each other on the color wheel

What does Kelvin measure?

Kelvin measures color temperature.

Direction of light (North)

Cool; consistent; cast few shadows

Cool; morning-strong/bright, less brilliant/more neutral as day goes on

Warm; most favorable in brightness, pleasantness, & control

Direction of light (South)

Warm; most favorable in brightness, pleasantness, & control

Cool; consistent; casts few shadows

Cool; morning-strong/bright, less brilliant/more neutral as day goes on

Direction of light (East)

Cool; morning-strong/bright, less brilliant/more neutral as day goes on

Warm; most favorable in brightness, pleasantness, & control

Cool; consistent; casts few shadows

Color in our environments come from either spectral colored light, pigment, or dye.

What is CRI (Color Rendering Index)

a measure of how the color appears under a given source of light

types of light mounting

recessed, ceiling mount, wall mount, suspended, and track

Mounted above the ceiling line •Provide direct light •Most often used for general light •A lot of times must be insulated due to heat build up

Provide direct light •Don’t need to worry about heat build up •Can lower useable ceiling height

Also called wall sconce •Provide direct or indirect •Used for decorative purposes

Also called pendant, suspended below the ceiling •Direct, indirect (all types), or diffuse light beams

Provide direct light •Don’t need to worry about heat build up •Can lower useable ceiling height

Mounted above the ceiling line •Provide direct light •Most often used for general light •A lot of times must be insulated due to heat build up

Also called wall sconce •Provide direct or indirect •Used for decorative purposes

Also called pendant, suspended below the ceiling •Direct, indirect (all types), or diffuse light beams

Also called wall sconce •Provide direct or indirect •Used for decorative purposes

Direct or indirect (all types) •Consists of a track and fixture •Optimum flexibility