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2.01 Color Theory

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

2.

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)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

neutral

d)

split-complementary

3.

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)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

4.

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)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

5.

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

a)

culture

b)

perception of the space

c)

psychological effects

d)

trends and styles

6.

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

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

neutral

d)

split-complementary

7.

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

a)

analogous

b)

monochromatic

c)

neutral

d)

split-complementary

8.

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

a)

accented neutral

b)

analogous

c)

complementary

d)

triadic

9.

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

a)

hue

b)

intensity

c)

temperature

d)

value

10.

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

a)

intensity

b)

shade

c)

temperature

d)

value

11.

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

a)

hue

b)

tint

c)

tone

d)

shade

12.

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

a)

neutral

b)

primary

c)

secondary

d)

tertiary

13.

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

a)

hue

b)

tint

c)

tone

d)

shade

14.

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

a)

neutral

b)

primary

c)

secondary

d)

tertiary

15.

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

a)

culture

b)

psychological effects

c)

social

d)

trends and styles

16.

Provide an example of a neutral color.

a)

orange

b)

red-violet

c)

black

d)

yellow

17.

What is a monochromatic color scheme?

a)

colors that remind you of fire

b)

colors that make you feel sad

c)

colors that are dull

d)

one color shown in various shades

18.

Would green be considered a warm or cool color?

a)

warm

b)

cool

19.

True or False: Colors associated with fire and the sun are known as warm colors.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is the name for 3 colors next to each other on the color wheel, sharing a common base color?

a)

monochromatic

b)

tertiary

c)

complementary

d)

analogous

21.

Mixing red + yellow results in orange, which is an example of a ______________ color.

a)

secondary

b)

neutral

c)

cool

d)

tertiary

22.

True or False: You can create the primary colors (red, yellow, and blue).

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Mixing a primary color and a secondary color creates a ______________________.

a)

Tertiary Color

b)

Analogous Color

c)

Complementary Color

d)

Warm Color

24.

This is an example of a __________ color scheme painting.

a)

Warm

b)

Cool

c)

Analogous

d)

Neutral

25.

This color scheme consists of two colors, directly across from one another on the color wheel.

a)

Analogous

b)

Primary

c)

Complementary

d)

Secondary

26.

This painting is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Complementary

b)

Warm

c)

Cool

d)

Analogous

27.

This is an example of ______________________.

a)

Color Triad

b)

Analogous Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

d)

Secondary Colors

28.

Creating a tint involves adding what to your color?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

it's complement

d)

a neutral

29.

Creating a shade involves adding this to your color:

a)

Black

b)

white

c)

red

d)

green

30.

This is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Secondary Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

d)

Analogous Colors

31.

This is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Analogous

b)

Triad

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Complementary

32.

This is an example of _________________.

a)

Complementary colors

b)

Tertiary colors

c)

Primary Colors

d)

Secondary colors

33.

This is an example of a _____________ color scheme painting.

a)

Complementary

b)

Neutral

c)

Primary

d)

Analogous

34.

This is an example of a _____________ color scheme painting.

a)

Cool

b)

Monochromatic

c)

Warm

d)

Analogous