Shades of Colour

Colours which reflect the normal colours you would expect to see within a picture. e.g shades of green for the leaves on a tree

• natural

• vibrant

• bright

• colourful

Colours which are not strong or powerful, but more delicate and more of a hint of that colour

• vibrant

• natural

• subtle

• artificial

Colours which lack richness. Lacking brightness.

• natural

• mellow

• earthy

• dull

Darker or weaker colours, lacking richness. Not vibrant.

• subdued

• stimulating

• powerful

• lively

Weak. Lacking colour or strength.

• garish

• insipid

• intense

• brilliant

Colours which are subtle and calm

• dull

• insipid

• mellow

• strong

Not strong. Watery colours lacking in strength

• saturated

• harmonious

• muted

• earthy

Reflecting the natural colours of the landscape or object

• sympathetic

• incongruous

• intense

• subdued

Colours which don't add depth or shading to the image. Plain blue for the sea for example

• saturated

• powerful

• garish

• flat

Natural tones-browns and greens

• earthy

• subdued

• muted

• insipid