Understanding color systems and a few simple terms relating to color can help homeowners make better color decisions. Look at the color wheel and keep it mind or refer back to it when reading the information below. The Color Wheel Primary colors are the pigment colors that all of the other colors are made from. These colors are blue, red, and yellow. Secondary colors are two primary colors mixed together.
Tertiary colors are a primary color and a secondary color mixed together.
Color Families are groups of colors that are made from the same colors. Neutral Colors are gray , white, and black, that contain no other identifiable colors. Adjacent colors combine two or more colors located next to each other. Complementary colors are opposite each other. Use a subtle color and a dominate color to avoid clashing.