One of the most challenging decisions concerning décor refers to the selection of paint colors. The color of your walls can either be a focal point of a room or an understatement and shading and lighting can instantly transform the hue of your paint color, for better or for worse.
Before settling on a paint color for your residence or a room, there are a few important guidelines to observe and of course, a myriad of other considerations.
The Challenges of Selecting Paint Colors
Finding a color that you will enjoy for years can be a confounding endeavor.
Colors appear different in cans of paint or on paint swatches, than they do on the walls of your residence. You may think that you found the perfect color, only to be disappointed once you apply the paint to your walls.
For example, light colors can display darker on surfaces and bright colors can appear darker and more intense on large surfaces. Once painted, certain colors can turn flat, while others can convey movement.
Certain colors are also more difficult to assess than others. Once, when choosing a yellow paint color for a bedroom, the Founder of C Color had the room painted three different times.
On the first occasion, the yellow paint appeared as an ashy yellow color and on the second occasion, the yellow paint glowed green from the room, similar to a neon bulb or a “Ghostbusters” scene.
On the third and final occasion, that the yellow paint was applied to the wall, white paint was added to the yellow color to dilute the hue. For all intents and purposes, the color was made custom and virtually impossible to replicate at a future date.
When selecting paint colors, be aware that superior paint appears differently in different areas of the residence, even though, the paint color is identical. Shading and lighting affect color as well, making the paint color selection process even more problematic.
People also confuse the temperatures of colors. Designers, interior decorators, artists, accessory stylists and most other industry professionals, categorize blues, greens and purples, as cool colors and reds, yellows and oranges, as warm colors and nothing could be further from the truth. All of the colors mentioned can be both cool or warm, as there are 16.7 million identified colors in the world.
C Color is the first and only company to quantify intuitive color preferences. Quantifying an individual’s intuitive color tendencies is the specialty of C Color and that Ideology and the C Color Methodology will allow you to live life in your consummate color environment.
The C Color Ideology is predicated upon a color gene within your DNA. You are born with intrinsic propensities toward colors. When you choose the colors from your C Color Spectrum, you are following an immanent genetic/DNA trait.
The innovative C Color Methodology teaches you to navigate color by assisting you with choosing the unparalleled colors for your wardrobe, home, office, automobile interiors/exteriors and everything else in your world.
Below are examples of how each of the four C Color Spectrums can institute the color yellow in various areas of a home.
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Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 Yellow is Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 Yellow is Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Yellow is Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Yellow is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Paint Color Tips
There are standard rules of thumb when choosing paint colors and these rules are germane to all colors.
Choose Light Colors For Small Rooms
To increase a room size, resort to lighter colored paint and larger furniture, as that will create a feeling of spaciousness.
Select Darker Colors To Minimize The Size Of The Room
If you desire to create a cozier feel in an oversized room, employ darker or medium hues.
Below are examples of how each of the four C Color Spectrums can bring into play the colors of lavender, charcoal, violet and gray in various areas of a home.
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Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 Lavender is Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 Dark Charcoal is Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Violet is Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Gray is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Choose Paint Colors That You Are Inherently Drawn Toward
There are 16.7 million colors in the world and C Color has classified hundreds of thousands of these colors into four C Color Spectrums. Each C Color Spectrum has a predominant base that was created with one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
If you are a C Color Spectrum 3, the colors that you have a propensity toward will have a predominant Warm Yellow Base. If you choose paint colors that are created with the base of Warm Yellow, the colors will always appeal to you. Essentially, the colors will stand the test of time.
The above is true for the three remaining C Color Spectrums, as well. The base of C Color Spectrum 1 is predominantly Cool Blue Ash, the base of C Color Spectrum 2 is predominantly Cool Blue and the base of C Color Spectrum 4 is predominantly Warm Red Earth.
Below are examples of how each of the four C Color Spectrums can introduce the color blue into various areas of a home.
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Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 Blue is Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 Blue is Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Blue is Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Teal is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Take The C Color Quiz To Identify Your Innate Color Preferences
To establish your C Color Spectrum take the five-minute C Color Quiz, that is simple, quick and effective.
The goal of the C Color Quiz is to select the color quadrant that immediately catches your eye. In doing so, you are following your natural proclivities, regarding color inclinations. Thinking about the color options will skew your results.
The accurate aftereffects of the C Color Quiz are solidified by intuitive selections, not thought judgements.
Due to this reason, receiving a Personal C Color Analysis differs from all others on the market.
Verify Your Colors Utilizing The C Color App
The objective of C Color is to offer a unique and superior experience with color and to remind you of the colors that you preferred as a child, prior to being influenced by outside sources.
Choosing the perfect paint colors can be effortless, as the C Color App supports you by confirming your choices. There are hundreds of thousands of colors within your C Color Spectrum and millions in the C Color database.
Select 3 To 4 Colors For Your Palette
Once you have deduced your C Color Spectrum, choose colors that you intuitively prefer, rather than focusing on trends. Decide on 3 to 4 foundational colors for your home interior palette, as once those bedrock colors are ascertained, you can expand to other colors from that vantage point.
Whether you understand the groundwork of your C Color Spectrum or not is irrelevant.
The C Color App is programmed to your C Color Spectrum. In other words, the C Color App is your 21st Century Palette and Color Consultant that does the work for you.
When shopping at your local paint store, avail yourself of the C Color App, once you have found swatches of the colors that appeal to you.
- Since all colors contain numerous colors, when employing the C Color App it is imperative to photograph, the product of interest at a distance and to color correct the photograph with the Lighting and Filters features.
- The photographed color must match the color of the actual item that the eyes see.
- Once the above two steps are completed, choose a zoomed in section of the pure color, even if blurred to match and the C Color App will reveal whether or not the color is within your C Color Spectrum.
- Execute the built-in capability of the Smartphone to lighten or darken the photograph, if necessary.
- Avoid bright areas and shadowed areas, as those conditions can affect the color match.
Test Paint Swatches In Multiple Areas Of The Room
A large, bright window or a dark crevice can change the appearance of your paint color. Apply paint samples to areas that receive different levels of lighting to ensure your satisfaction.
Below are examples of how each of the four C Color Spectrums can implement neutral colors in various areas of a home.
UTILIZE THE C COLOR APP TO CONFIRM YOUR C COLOR SPECTRUM COLOR
Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 White is Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 White is Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Cream is Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Tan is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Please Note That C Color Spectrum 2 White Hues Are Stark White, With An Ice Blue Cast, Impossible To Display Online
The Power Of Color In Your Home And Everyday Surroundings
The optimal colors not only enrich your living environment, but, can enhance your appearance, can enable you to think more clearly, can produce feelings of well-being, can motivate you to act your best, can facilitate in absorbing new concepts more readily and distinctly and can aid you in healing.
The online C Color encounter teaches you to exploit color successfully, to express yourself and demonstrates how to administer the C Color App in all aspects of your world.
Color is the defining factor for all areas of life and in all industries.
Be color fearless by utilizing and surrounding yourself with the colors from your C Color Spectrum and Look, Think, Feel, Act, Learn and Heal your best.
For additional tips on color and design, read Redfin’s blog post here.
Download the C Color App and take the C Color Quiz.
