WorksheetsShades of Colour
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 4mins
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
Colours which seem to work together and compliment each other.
muted
harmonious
subtle
clashing
Colours which don't reflect what you think you would see. Not realistic.
artificial
bright
incongruous
muted
Rich, pure colours- strong reds, blues, greens etc. Not diluted with white.
insipid
dull
saturated
natural
Lively, rich and often saturated colours
powerful
subtle
mellow
vibrant
Colours in their purest form. Rich and vivid.
brilliant
garish
violent
subdued
Colours which jump out of the painting.
earthy
muted
stimulating
artificial
Strong and often pure use of colour.
garish
clashing
mellow
intense
Bright, rich colours.
vivid
saturated
insipid
washed out
Colours which may be strong and exaggerated.
harmonious
lively
artificial
clashing
Really powerful and clashing use of colour and tone.
vibrant
flat
lively
violent
Loud, in your face colours which are powerful and clash.
garish
vibrant
natural
stimulating
Colours which look out of place.
powerful
incongruous
vivid
natural
Colours which fight with each other. Red and green for example.
lively
vibrant
clashing
earthy
Not harmonious, contrasting and clashing.
discordant
harmonious
dull
intense
