Net feature article Studio Resources Looking at Artists learn to see color throughout a lifetime. Analyzing various aspects of color is part of the process of painting. There are many nuances and subtle elements of color and it is not always easy to decide exactly what color to use. Look closely at different areas of the subject to determine what color is really there.
All colors are warm or cool.
Reds and yellows tend to be warm while the blues and greens tend to be cool. When you are trying to match a color in nature, decide if the color is warm or cool. When looking at the color of an object, decide if the color is more bluish or yellowish . All colors will be one or the other. Even grayed tones will have some bluish or yellowish tones.