Neutral

Definition: Without color

Beige, ivory, taupe

May have undertone

Saturation

A measure of it’s purity. A highly saturated color will have a narrow set of wavelengths and appear more pronounced

High Saturation

Low Saturation

Neutral colorsAchromatic Neutrals: mixes of Black and White to make Grey OR complementary

mixes that are even (50%/50%)

Chromatic Grey

Neutrals made by complements tend to be dark

You can add white for a

lighter neutral made

with complements

You can add grey to most colors and get a neutral

BUTthe grey should be the same

VALUE as the color to produce a true same color

neutral

Warm GreysWarm black (ivory black)

mixed with white)

Cool greyscool black (mars black)

mixed with white

Markers and color pencils refer to warm and cool grey

Cool neutral

Brehr.com

Yellow neutral

Warm neutral

Your task

To identify and become familiar with the infinite possibilities of tone and neutral color through paint color mixing.

By the following methods

Cut a piece of Bristol or mat board 5” x 7”

Mark Half INCH Grid LIGHTLY

Yep, that’s 140 squares of color!

Rubric

Only neutral colors are visibleMost should be chromatic neutralsNo pencil marks are visibleShapes are uniformColor is opaqueBorder is cleanNo smeared paint

Bibliography

http://www.mauigateway.com/~donjusko/complementsneutral.htmhttp://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-perception.htmhttp://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/emotional_5.jsp?isstatic=true