![]() ![]() Intensity is the relative “brightness,” “purity” or “power” of a color. ![]() Oil painters add white to make a hue lighter in value, and black to make it darker. ![]() Dilution with water makes it lighter in value. For example, a watercolor hue is typically at its lowest value as it comes from the tube. Value refers to the relative lightness or darkness of a color when compared to a gray scale. Paint manufacturers use names like Naples yellow, Indian yellow, Aureolin yellow, yellow ochre, and cadmium yellow to distinguish among various similar hues that are members of a larger color family. Hue refers to the common, handy names we use to indicate color families: yellow, red, blue, green, and so on. When people ask, “What color is it?” they are usually asking about the hue. Hue is the easiest component of color to understand. Let’s begin by defining three key color terms as used in this post: Indeed, if you think carefully about the full implications of the color wheel, you might agree that it needs to be reinvented. Most experienced artists have heard so much about the color wheel that their eyes start to glaze over as soon as they read the words. ![]()
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