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Details Title: Interior Design 2 Description: Colors Total Flash Cards: 37 Created: 11/20/2007 08:52:16	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Visible Spectrum Definition the light that humans can see that are a mixture of wavelengths in a narrow band Term warm colors Definition red, red orange, yellow organge, yellow engaging, positive, cheery, cozy, stimulating will make a space feel smaller Term cool colors Definition blue, blue green, green, violet, blue violet relaxing, restful, soothing expands space Term neutral colors Definition gray, white, black achromatic (without color) Term hue Definition another word for color that sets everything else apart (bright blue is still a blue hue) Term neutralized colors Definition beige, brown, tuape, cream, ivory, off white, off black restful, tranquil, livable, unobtrusive, supportive can cause boredom and weariness Term off white Definition white with any small amount of color added Term primary colors Definition yellow, red, blue these colors cannot be mixed from any other pigments, nor can they be broken down into component colors Term secondary colors Definition equal amounts of any 2 of the primary colors (green, violet, orange) Term value Definition degree of luminosity or lightness/darkness of a hue in relation to black and white includes tint, tone, shade Term tint Definition raising hue by adding white (high value) Term shade Definition the value is lowered by adding black or another darkening object (low value) Term tone Definition adding both black and white to a hue (medium value) Term Intensity/Chroma Definition degree of saturation of pure color * describes brightness/dullness and strength/weakness of the pure color a hue contains * raise intensity by adding the pure chroma or lessened by adding the compliment color * enlarges objects Term Munsell System Definition H v/c Term H v/c Definition Hue, value, chroma Term achromatic Definition a color scheme using only gray, white, black (no hues just values) Term Monochoromatic Definition color scheme only using one hue but with a range of values and different intensities unity and space appears expanded, beware of monotony Term analogous Definition color scheme produced that contains only half the colors on a standard color wheel, all side by side Term Complimentary Definition contrasting color schemes that offer variety Direct, split, triad Term Direct Complimentary Definition 2 colors that lie directly across on the color wheel use one with strong intensity, and one neutralized Term Split Complimentary Definition one hue, with the colors that lie next to it's comliment Term Triad Compliment Definition 3 colors lie equidistant apart on the color wheel Term red Definition courage, passion, love, excitement, danger, anger, fire, strength, martyrdom Term yellow Definition cowardice, deceit, sunlight, optimism, warmth, enlightenment, communication Term blue Definition honesty, truth, tranquil formality, repose, sobriety, sky, depth of sea, masculinity * cool and soothing, difficult to mix, varies greatly under different lights, affected by materials, shiny materials make blues look frosted, light blue appears celestial and cool, blue can be somber and cold Term green Definition nature, serenity, envy, safety, peace security, passivity Term violet Definition mysterious, royalty, snobbery, power, drama, opulence, mystery, worship, dignity Term black Definition mourning, sorrow, depression, sophistication, mystery, worship, dignity * black and off black in furniture finishes adds an accent that makes colors appear crisp and clear, in large areas it can be dramatic and claustrophobic Term gray Definition penance, gloom, fog, depression, wisdom, intelligence, business, sophistication, high tech Term brown Definition earth, wood, warmth, comfort, security, support, stability Term emphasis on an object Definition sharp color contrast (black and white) Term ceilings Definition tint of the walls, dark ceilings look oppressive Term heavier grained wood Definition needs heavier textures and stronger colors Term Color Distribution Definition 1. planned value distribution 2. one dominant hue repeated at least once Term law of chromatic distribution Definition some light, dark (least), medium (most) values Term transition Definition one or more color should continue in an adjoining room closely related colors establish unity