Understaning Colour

The color wheel can help you in choosing a colour scheme for a room or your entire home by visually illustrating various color harmonies.

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  Monochromatic Colours

  A monochromatic colour scheme uses shades of the same colour (colour swatch). It creates a sophisticated and elegant look.

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  Analogous

  An analogous colour scheme uses consecutive colors on the color wheel (yellow, yellow-orange, orange) to create a pleasing palette.

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  Complementary

  A complementary colour scheme is two colors that oppose each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors enhance one another, adding interest and energy to the decor.

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  Split Complement

  A split complement colour scheme combines hues to the left or right of its complement on the colour wheel.

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  Triad

  Triad colour schemes include any three colours that are equally spaced on the colour wheel (red-orange, yellow-green, blue-violet). When a triad colour scheme is used, one shade is dominant, another is a secondary colour, and the third is an accent color.