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.