Color Schemes

Fill in the blank: A color scheme is the selection and organization of colors used throughout a space to create a specific ________, style, or aesthetic.

• mood

• temperature

• layout

• weight

What does choosing a color scheme involve?

• Selecting only one color

• Choosing a combination of colors that work well together

• Using vibrant colors

• Choosing the most neutral palette

What does a monochromatic color scheme use?

• Multiple hues with different tints and shades

• One hue, different tints and shades

• Opposite hues on the color wheel

• Only primary colors

Fill in the blank: A monochromatic color scheme uses ______ hue(s) with different tints and shades.

• one

• two

• three

• four

What does 'Direct Complement' mean in color theory?

• A) Colors next to each other on the wheel

• B) Opposite colors on the wheel

• C) Colors with the same hue

• D) Colors with different brightness

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of direct complement colors in interior design?

• A) A room decorated with blue and orange accents

• B) A room decorated with blue and green accents

• C) A room decorated with red and pink accents

• D) A room decorated with yellow and green accents

What does the term 'Triadic' refer to in color theory?

• A) Two colors next to each other on the color wheel

• B) Three evenly spaced colors on the color wheel

• C) Colors opposite each other on the color wheel

• D) Four colors forming a rectangle on the color wheel

Which of the following best describes a triadic color scheme?

• Three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

• Three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel

• Two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

• Four colors that form a square on the color wheel

What is a split-complementary color scheme?

• Base color + 2 adjacent to its complement

• Three colors next to each other on the color wheel

• Two colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel

• Four colors evenly spaced around the color wheel

Fill in the blank: A split-complementary color scheme uses a base color and the two colors ______ to its complement.

• adjacent

• opposite

• primary

• analogous