Dr. Larissa Shakinko ass.prof. Belarussian Poluytechnic Academy . The main terms Colour is one of the material objects' property percepted as visual sensation, that permit to distinguish the quality differences of radiation caused by different spectral compositions of the light. Harmonic combinations of colours on type are to be divided for nuance and contrast. Colour in architecture is the quality of architectural surroundings, historical tone of town, the important element of national culture, one of the most important components of modern town surroundings formation.
Colour tone is the quality of colour.
It is to be achieved using colour materials or painting. Colouristic of residential area is the unified, having space and structure, harmonic on chromatic content, developing system. It is the means of interaction of residential area with natural surroudings and the means to reach its own unity. Range of chromatic ad acchromatic colours and their most characteristic combinations are builded in close connection with features of colours climat. Its objective indicators that affect perception of colours of building influence the colour texture and colour plastic of Byelorussian architecture.