The document discusses color wheels and color terminology. A color wheel is a diagram that displays primary, secondary, and sometimes tertiary colors in a radial pattern. It was first discovered in 1672. There are many terms connected to color, including hue (the name of the color), tint (a color made lighter by adding white), shade (a color made darker by adding black), and value (lightness or darkness of a color). The BS 4800 series is a coding system that identifies colors using a code with three parts representing hue, greyness, and weight or lightness.

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Colour

2. A colour wheel is a radial
diagram of colours in which
primary, secondary and
sometimes tertiary colours
are displayed.
Who first discovered the
colour wheel in 1672?
The colour wheel

3. There is a surprisingly large
number of terms connected
with colour. As a painter and
decorator, you need to
understand what is meant by
hue and tint, shade and
value.
What do the terms shown on
this colour wheel mean?
Colour terminology
Shade
Hue Tint
Complement
tint

4. The BS 4800 series
The BS 4800 series is a
framework made up of
letters and numbers to
help identify and
classify
colours. Each colour
has a
code made up of three
parts, representing hue,
greyness and weight.
What is the code for
magnolia?