Color Schemes
Split Complementary
A Split Complementary Color Scheme combines your starting color with the two colors on either side of its
Complementary color.
This means there will always be at least one
Tertiary color
in your selection. Tertiary colors are blends and will make your resulting palette quite sophisticated.
Mother Color Method As with all color schemes on the Basic Color Wheel these colors must be harmonized in some way to make them less garish. Let's look at how the Mother Color Method works on my choice of Violet, Yellow/Green and Yellow/Orange.
In this case, I've chosen Violet as my main color. Pure Yellow/Green and pure Yellow/Orange are shown on the top row. By adding a tiny bit of Violet to the two top paint colors you'll get some interesting results.
Violet + Yellow/Green = Olive
Violet + Yellow/Orange = Burnt Orange
Violet + Yellow/Green + Yellow/Orange = Neutral Brown Notice how the 3 mixtures on the bottom row work so well together. There's never any clashing with this method. Of course you can then alter each of these even further by adding White, Black or Grey. As long as you don't add another Hue, they will always go together. Decorating Tips 1. Play up your dominant Mother Color in a few bright accent pieces like art, pillows and other accessories.
2. Darken one of your altered Hues and lighten another for interesting variations for furniture, carpets or fabrics.
3. Neutralize one of the altered Hues with grey and use it on your walls.
Your color scheme will go beautifully together and the Mother Color will add gorgeous sparkle to the room.
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