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2.01 Color basics and theory

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A room with light blue walls, white furniture, and navy accents is an example of which color harmony?

a)

monochromatic

b)

B. neutral

2.

During the programming phase, Jack's interior designer learned he wants his home to have a modern, clean look. Which color selection factor is this?

a)

D. trends and styles

b)

psychological effects

3.

Kendal redecorated her room with blue, blue-green, and green. Which type of color harmony did she choose?

a)

A. analogous

b)

B. complementary

4.

Todd added gray paint to yellow-green paint to make an olive color. Which component of color is this?

a)

shade

b)

tone

5.

None of the colors in what category can be made by mixing other colors together?

a)

B. primary

b)

A. neutral

6.

Brown, cream, tan, and white used together create which color harmony?

a)

C. neutral

b)

B. monochromatic

7.

The secondary colors are an example of which color harmony?

a)

C. complementary

b)

D. triadic

8.

Which category contains colors that are used to change the value and intensity of other colors?

a)

A. neutral

b)

B. primary

9.

Shannon painted the walls of her large room yellow-orange to make it seem cozier. Which color property is she using?

a)

temperature

b)

shade

10.

Denise designed a bedroom with light yellow walls, navy bedding, and red accents. Which color harmony did she use?

a)

triadic

b)

complementary

11.

Michael added black to the paint for his bookshelf to create a darker blue. Michael changed the color’s:

a)

value.

b)

temperature.

12.

Chris and Ada paint their nursery light pink. They add yellow-green and blue-green bedding and accessories. Which color harmony are they using?

a)

split-complementary

b)

monochromatic

13.

To help small dorm rooms seem larger, most are painted using light, cool colors. Which color selection factor is this?

a)

A. culture

b)

B. perception of the space

14.

Marcus included the Pantone "Color of the Year" in his design plan for his client's corporate offices. Which color selection factor is this?

a)

trends and styles

b)

perception of the space

15.

Rocco's living room has light gray walls, black leather furniture, and a few white accessories. Which color harmony did he use?

a)

neutral

b)

monochromatic

16.

Blue, light green, and bright violet have the same:

a)

temperature.

b)

intensity.

17.

Janet thinks the yellow paint in her kitchen is too bright. She wants to change the paint's:

a)

hue.

b)

intensity

18.

Alex added white to his paint to change its:

a)

A. hue.

b)

D. value.

19.

Berkley decided to paint her room violet. To which color category does this belong?

a)

secondary

b)

primary

20.

Using red instead of orange is an example of a change in:

a)

A. hue.

b)

B. intensity.

21.

The color pink is created by adding white to red. Which component of color is this?

a)

A. hue

b)

B. tint

22.

Using peach, orange, and rust together in a space would be an example of which color harmony?

a)

A. monochromatic

b)

B. neutral

23.

Yellow-green, blue-green, and blue-violet are all examples of which color category?

a)

secondary

b)

D. tertiary

24.

Julie's bike is a light pink color. How is this related to the color red?

a)

tint

b)

hue

25.

Josie decorated her baby's room in red, blue, and yellow. Which color harmony did she select?

a)

triadic

b)

split-complementary

26.

Yasmin's walls are light yellow. She adds red-violet bedding and blueviolet accessories. Which color harmony is she using?

a)

split-complementary

b)

neutral

27.

Western Carolina University's school colors are purple and gold. Which color harmony is this?

a)

B. complementary

b)

triadic

28.

Jenna Rose's bedroom was originally dark blue, then she painted it light blue. The new color most likely changed the perception of the space to make it appear:

a)

duller.

b)

larger

29.

Which two-color harmony has the highest possible contrast between hues?

a)

complementary

b)

analogous

30.

Cool colors can cause a variety of emotions such as calmness, serenity, and also sadness. Which c lient preference factor is this known as?

a)

A. culture

b)

B. psychological effects

31.

Gray belongs in which color category?

a)

neutral

b)

primary

32.

Maita refuses to use the color purple in her house because her home country associates purple with funerals. This is an example of which color selection factor?

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

33.

Violet, red-violet, and red used together is an example of which color harmony?

a)

accented neutral

b)

analogous