Terms to Learn
color
color spectrum
color wheel
primary colors
secondary colors
tertiary colors
hue
value
tint
shade
tone
intensity
complement
pigment
warm colors
cool colors
color harmony
monochromatic color harmony
complementary color harmony
split-complementary color harmony
double-complementary color harmony
analogous color harmony
triadic color harmony
neutral color harmonies
color scheme
Using Color Effectively
CHAPTER
11
Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you will be
able to
•
analyze the psychological impact
and meaning of different colors.
•
summarize how color influences
human behavior.
•
analyze and describe the
relationships between colors on the
color wheel.
•
evaluate the use of color harmonies
in planning interior designs.
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Reading with Purpose
On a separate sheet of paper, write down the main headings
from this chapter. Leave space for note-taking under
each heading. As you read the chapter, write down three
key points you learn from each section. Then answer the
following: How does this information relate to what I already
know about color?