Understanding the Colour Wheel and Systems

What is the primary purpose of a colour wheel?

• To display the range of colours available in nature

• To understand how colours relate to each other

• To create new colours

• To organise colours by their brightness

Which of the following is NOT a primary colour?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

What is created by mixing two primary colours?

• Primary colours

• Secondary colours

• Tertiary colours

• Complementary colours

Which of the following is a tertiary colour created by mixing a primary colour with a secondary colour in a 2:1 ratio?

• Citrine

• Olive

• Yellow-green

• Russet

What is an analogous colour scheme?

• Colours opposite each other on the colour wheel

• Colours next to each other on the colour wheel

• A single colour in different shades

• Colours without hue

Which colour organisational system is used for paint colours in building purposes in Great Britain?

• Munsell Colour System

• BS 4800

• RAL System

• NCS System

What does the term 'hue' refer to in colour terminology?

• The lightness or darkness of a colour

• The purity of a colour

• The name of a colour

• The weight of a colour

What is the spatial perception effect of warm colours?

• They appear to move away

• They seem to come forward

• They look balanced

• They turn colorless

What is the effect of natural light on colour perception?

• It makes colours appear cooler

• It makes colours appear warmer

• It has no effect on colour perception

• It can change the perceived hue of a colour

What is the Metameric effect?

• The change in colour perception under different lighting conditions

• The blending of two colours to create a new hue

• The fading of colours over time

• The reflection of light off a surface