COLOR THEORYHEY, GUYS! Color theory is the science and art of using color. It explains how humans perceive color; and the visual effects of how colors mix, match or contrast with each other, One of the most asked questions that | receive is about how to combine colors, because of that, | decided to prepare this guide specially for all of you This way, when you are in the middle of selecting a color palette, you can quickly verify and confirm what you have selected Also, if you want to learn more on interior design theory, check out my qi u 1 br pf as well as all my favorite color palettes that you can easily use for your home! Let me know what you think! With love, (7 ae Ly Founder of D.Signers aosicness |@zaniacury BY vowwosicnersacaveycow” EB osicners: COLOR MIXING GUIDE ® Quick Reference. Color Theory COLOR THEORY is the science about how we interpret the colors we see in the world, and how we Combination! and proportions PRIMARY COLORS Red, blue, and yellow. They ore the building blocks ofall ofher colors on the wheel. They cannot fe made from mixing other colors. ANALOGOUS COMPLEMENTARY Are groups of three or i uses two colors that oye COS Nea ara tient ‘at opeoale tech Aker 79 eachother onthe ‘on the color wheel SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY In addition to the base color, it uses the two colors ‘edjacent fo Hs complement DARY COLORS Secondary colors are the ones thot can Be cried by mixin two primary colors. These colors ‘re Grange, green, ond purple. TERTIATY COLORS eeecee The six shades that can be made from mixing primary ‘and secondary colors. MONOCHROMATIC Are all the colors of single hue. Are derived from o tingle bose hue and extended using its shades, Tones and fats TRIADIC A triadic color scheme uses colors that sre evenly spaced around the color wheel. DS|GNERSs ANALOGOUS @ COLOR SCHEME ANALOGOUS ‘Are groups of three or more colors tho! are nex! to each other on the colour wheel. Since you're using three colors in this one, proportion is important to_make sure the space feels balanced. You may want to incorporate the 60:30-10 rule to keep a good proportion between colors. Create your own combinatio: If you prefers to have o neutral color palette for the ‘overall look of the space, but you want to add a pop of color info the room you can ‘opply the same analogue color scheme into you accent elements and accessories as well. DS|GNERSHOW TO USE THE 60-30-10 RULE? 60-30-10 It’s decor rule that helps create a color palette for a space. 60% of the room should be « dominant color Walls, Accent pieces, sofas, armchairs, rugs, 30% should be the secondary color or texture Curtains, Armchairs, offomans. 10% should be an accent. Throw pillows, textures, artwork, vases, flowers, accessories. DS|GNERS“Color is a power which Chetan ad the soul.” ERA LeECIAaL CoLTe ToCOMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME You can use all the color scheme rules for the different tints, tones and shades of a basic color. COMPLEMENTARY Another way to use the color wheel is by selecting complementary colors. It uses two colors thot sit opposite each other on the color wheel. For example: yellow ond purple, green and red or blue aand orange. These color peirings are extremely high contrast so you need fo be careful on how {0 use it because they bring strong energy into the space so it's @ good idea to be us small doses. es Denner DS|GNERSi a i ne ba) nat oe ( wine: DS|GNERS* MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME MONOCHROMATIC Monochromatic color scheme Uses fints, tones and shades within the same hue or color family. Unity is one of the benefits of using a monochromatic color scheme, but on the other hand, this color scheme has the tisk of making the room feel boring, so the most attractive way to complete your color scheme is with texture and print to add MIRE Cot movement into the space. Its clso important to add some natural texture or metals to add TINTS dimension to the space. ( a 6 6 ey enMONOCHROMATIC¢ SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY ‘SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY The splitcomplementary color scheme is o variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, it uses the two colors adjacent. to its complement. This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but has less tension. The splitcomplimentary color scheme is offen used to add pop of colors into the space. Create your own combination: Choose tints, tones or shades using the color wheel.nN M4 ft © COLOR S' Create your own combination: You can use all the color scheme rules for the different tints, tones and shades of @ basic color. TRIADIC A triadie color scheme uses colors that are evenly spaced pe ‘around the color wheel To avoid too much intensity when decorating with « triadic color scheme, at least two of the colors should be muted. When decorating with a friadic color scheme don’t forget to use the 60-30-10 rule! 60% one color predominate 30% one color tokes a secondary role. 10% and the third color is used sparingly as an accent 40% 30% 10% DS|GNERS° COLOR WHEEL @ COLOR TOOL ‘WARM COLORS -o™ —™% OY MWh : te aeSee SF and” a GV TINTS TONES SHADES D6|GNERSDs|GNERS ee ee Reena > eee