Color Harmony Wheel
Color Harmony Wheel
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Unlike a traditional triadic color wheel that is based only on three colors (red, blue and yellow), the Color Harmony Wheel uses a theory based on five primary colors (red, purple, blue, green and yellow) to produce complementing colors that are more pleasing to the eye. This theory of five primary colors, originally conceived by Pythagoras, also includes neutral colors which are necessary to produce a harmonious piece of art. That is why we call it the Color Harmony Wheel!
Painters, you will notice the colors typed around the rim of the wheel. Specific names are good to know for reference.
Interior Designers, you will want to take this guide with you when choosing wall color, fabrics, and flooring. See the browns and grays? Even these are specified for your ease of selection.
Quilters, as you hunt through your stash of fabrics, hold the color wheel up to them to get the right hues and neutrals for a lovely sewing project. Any fabric color which is not featured in the openings gets tossed aside! No arguments ;D
This guide is simple to use and will show you all the colors to put in your next work of art. It covers up the colors you shouldn’t use and helps you choose colors to best complement your work.
1) Choose your main color and center it in the big pie-shaped cutout. You’ll see the vibrant hues and the neutral shades which together, will give your piece a feeling of harmony. The key is to center the large pie-shape opening on the main color you will be using the most in your piece.
2) The "complement" color in the cup-shape shows you the right color for your focal point. Unlike your traditional triadic color wheel, the Color Harmony Wheel is based on five primary colors, evenly spaced around the wheel. This makes the complement color accurate. You simply cannot get this from an ordinary color wheel.
3) The small dots labeled “discord” on the wheel show you clashing colors to use around your focal point in very small amounts. This spices up the artwork and makes sure it is not boring!
The Color Harmony Wheel measures 8" wide by 10" tall and is made out of extremely sturdy cardboard with a water resistant gloss.
““Being a beginning oil painter, I seemed to be wasting quite a bit of paint while mixing to try to achieve the proper colors and values. This wheel is amazing because having the actual paint names (Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Green, Burnt Sienna, etc.) makes all the difference. The product itself is very sturdy and easy to use. Every painter would love this!””
““Finally, a color wheel that tells me which tube of paint to use to get the desired effect! I love that the colors are labeled by recognized artist’s paint colors that are common to oils, acrylics and watercolors. The way it blocks out non-relevant colors so you can actually see the combination is genius. I also love the little accent color spots. They tell you how you can add just a little pop to your color scheme. I have basic color wheels and even apps on my phone that are supposed to identify colors, but they use some bogus names that are maybe somebody’s wall paint swatches or something. This wheel is easy to understand, and is made of very sturdy cardboard. It is also not so huge that it won’t fit in my art supply drawers or slip into a folder for transport. I’m really happy with this!””
“This wheel is a must for crafters, painters, planning room decors and even putting together an outfit. Good value”
““Finally, I’d been looking all over for a Munsell type color wheel. This is it, very well executed. A huge help to my newest learning endeavor - painting. I would consider this a must have for students and the experienced.””
TO CELEBRATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLOR HARMONY WHEEL, WE ARE OFFERING 50% OFF OF JILL RIDDER’S EXCITING NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL! USE CODE CM50 AT CHECKOUT AND TAKE 50% OFF OF CRETACEOUS METROPOLIS WITH THE PURCHASE OF ONE OR MORE COLOR HARMONY WHEELS!
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