The document discusses different color schemes that can be used in design based on relationships between colors on the color wheel, noting that color schemes can significantly impact a space by making it feel warmer, cooler, larger or more intimate and that common schemes include monochromatic using tints of one color, analogous using adjacent colors on the wheel, complementary using opposite colors, split-complementary, triadic using three equally spaced colors, neutrals alone or with an accent color.

2. Color Scheme-
Color combinations
based on color
wheel relationships
that are known to
be pleasing to the
senses

3. A color scheme can either
make or break a design
… is your home a
victim of a bad
scheme?

4. When the color is right, it can:
 Enhance feelings of health and wellbeing
 Create a feeling of temperature —
make the space feel warmer or cooler
 Transform a space — make your
space feel larger, or cozy & intimate
 Brighten dark areas
 Create mystery and romance
in dull area
 Energize ‘boring’ areas

5. Monochromatic
 Related color scheme
 Using tints, tones or
shades of the same color
 Example:
royal blue,
baby blue,
slate blue,
navy blue

6. Monochromatic

7. Analogous
 Related color scheme
 Using three or more
colors next to each
other on the color
wheel
 Example:
violet,
red-violet,
red

8. Analogous

9. Complementary
 Contrasting color
scheme
 Using colors found
directly opposite
each other on the
color wheel.
 Example:
red & green

10. Complementary

11. Split-Complementary
 Contrasting color scheme
 Combining a color with
the two colors found on
either side of the original
color’s complement.
 Example:
Red,
blue-green,
yellow-green

12. Split-Complementary

13. Triad
 Contrasting color
scheme
 Using three colors
equally spaced from
each other on the
color wheel.
 Example:
Red,
yellow,
blue

14. Triad

15. Neutral
 Using only colors not
found on the color
wheel
 Example:
beige, gray, white, cre
am

16. Neutral

17. Neutral with an Accent
 Using all neutral
colors except one
(accent)
 Example:
black,
white,
red

18. Neutral w/ an accent

19. m&m’s need your help!
1. Read instructions on the
m&m’s Coloring Schemes worksheet
2. You may ONLY use colored pencils or crayons;
NOT markers!!!
(you will need to shade colors together)
3. There is a color wheel on the back of your
worksheet you may need to use along with
your notes to complete the worksheet.