With the help of the double-sided color wheel (diameter approx. 14cm), you can find perfect color pairs and new unique paint mixtures for the color scheme of your home or for designing color combinations for clothing and art.
A color wheel is a simple device that shows how colors behave when you add black, white, or a completely different shade. By turning the parts of the wheel, you can see the combinations of different shades.
In other words, it allows you to quickly see which colors go together and which colors are complementary or tonal pairs.
Double-sided color wheel, diameter approx. 14cm - is versatile and easy to use.
The texts on the color wheel are in English.
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The color wheel has 12 segments - parts, each representing a color. The wheel shows how colors relate to each other, whether they are next to each other or diametrically opposed.
The two-sided color wheel contains three primary colors, red, yellow, and blue, and three secondary colors, green, orange, and violet (when two primary colors are mixed together, they form a secondary color).
There are also six tertiary colors on the color wheel, which are a mixture of primary and secondary colors. These are red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet.
Warm colors - red, yellow and pink - are on one side. Cooler shades - blue, green and purple - are on the opposite side of the circle.
Choose a color, for example green – then turn the inner wheel of the color wheel to see what it looks like when you add red to the green you chose. Turn it further and you will see what the green looks like when you add yellow to it, etc.
Rotate the color wheel and look at the color green. Place the inner circle of the circle centered on green, and you will see three shades of green in the inner circle view: Shade, Tone, and Tint – labeled.
Shade: your chosen color + white
Tone: your chosen color + gray
Tint: your chosen color + black
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How do you use the color wheel to create effective color combinations for home decor?
Using a color wheel to build a color scheme also requires an understanding of the different types of color schemes for home decor ideas. Look at shades using a color wheel, combined with color theory, and don't forget your own preferences.
The color wheel is just your guide, but trust your own judgment and use the shades you like. However, the color wheel can be very useful in practice, whether you are planning large ensembles or thinking about creating one beautiful shade mix.
Mixing colors is fun, and by mixing the shades yourself, you can find completely unique and personal shades for your use!
A diligent color mixer and painter always keeps white and black paint on their shelf, because they allow you to mix countless color combinations that still go beautifully together - a good tip for renovation and interior painters!
Monochrome color schemes
Monochromatic color schemes create a harmonious, peaceful atmosphere, which is currently a hot trend in interior painting. It is currently trendy to paint not only the walls, but also the ceiling and moldings in the same or almost the same shade.
You can choose one main color, such as blue, and use different shades of blue on surfaces and in the interior, from very light, to bright, greenish-blue, and inky blue, depending on the room and the desired atmosphere.
Read interesting and useful Frenchic Blogs about the latest interior design trends!
Contrasting colors for the brave
A contrasting color scheme uses two colors from opposite sides of the color wheel. For example, what would orange and blue look like together? You can also use this trick on a small scale – for example: paint a wall blue and use an orange lamp in front of the blue wall in the interior.
The contrasting colors are also pleasing to the eye.
What colors go well together in interior design?
If you follow the color wheel, you will find a wide range of shade options to choose from. Some of these combinations are already familiar to you, while others you may not have come across before.
Here are some successful combinations to consider:
Yellow and Green - Hot as Mustard and Constance Moss
Green and off-white - Green With Envy and Parchment
Blue and Red - Hornblower and Rubina
Blue and Green - Ol' Blue Eyes and Wise Old Sage
Blue and Orange - Ol'Blue Eyes and Earthy
Blue and Pink Kiss Me Sloely and Dusky Blush
Play with tones and tone intensities
A good tip is to use different saturation levels of the color. We recommend using a lighter shade of one color and a darker shade of the other. For example: Green and pink.
Use a darker green and a light pink together – a guaranteed winning combination! This combination is also spiced up with raspberry red and fuchsia. Finish the space with a light blue floor. You’ll notice that this guaranteed combination is like something straight out of nature!
Green is all the rage in interior design right now. You can naturally combine green with all the natural shades: blue, brown, terracotta, beige and black – and their varying degrees of variation.
Think of the sky – the sea and the land. With these tones you can create a cozy and natural, peaceful backdrop for the rest of your home's interior.
You can be bold with natural shades – try shades of water, deep forest green and fresh sky blue.
Combine green with a soft cream shade instead of white if you want soft tones.
What to pair with gray?
Gray is still popular in interior design, you can choose to pair it with vibrant terracotta, blues and different reds. Spicy shades of brown and yellow are also suitable for pairing with gray.
Now that you have a little more information about how to use a double-sided color wheel and how to mix colors, you'll be inspired to create your own perfect palettes! Here's a quick guide to the shades.
