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Choosing paint colors for your home\u2019s interior can be overwhelming, especially when you consider color hue, saturation, temperature, and lightness. Hiring a professional color consulting service<\/a>\u00a0can help with the selection process, if you want to choose on your own it will benefit to learn more about the color wheel.<\/p>\n

You understand that choosing the paint colors for your home is about more than just the colors you like. Selecting\u00a0the right color<\/a>\u00a0shade will help create the mood you desire in each room of the house, while also promoting a positive flow of energy throughout.<\/p>\n

We have a few methods that can help you learn more about colors and how to choose paint colors that complement each other for a harmonious home interior.<\/p>\n

Understanding the Color Wheel\"Color<\/h1>\n

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Let\u2019s start with the color wheel. This is the first stop when choosing a color because it will help you determine the properties of colors and which ones complement each other.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll use the color wheel to create basic paint color design schemes for your home. The color wheel will also allow you to determine the temperature of the color, which in turn helps create the color schemes.<\/p>\n

The basic color wheel is divided into two parts: a warm half and a cool half. The warm half starts with red and runs through yellow-green. The cool half starts with green and runs through red-violet. Our eyes and brains perceive different wavelengths of light as colors \u2013 which means to us, warm colors tend to advance and cool colors tend to recede.<\/p>\n

Warm colors typically draw in a space, making them feel intimate, while cool colors expand a space, making it feel more open. People use these rules to help them narrow down the\u00a0best interior design paint colors<\/a>\u00a0for the various rooms in their home.<\/p>\n

Make a room cozy and intimate by utilizing warm colors. A living room in a light orange or red paint can draw in a room and make it feel smaller. You can also use this method for a room that\u2019s large and sparsely furnished for a more cozy feel.<\/p>\n

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Use a cool color like blue-green to open up a small\u00a0bathroom<\/a>. These hues will make the room appear more expanded than it really is.<\/p>\n

Examples of Color Wheel Themes<\/h2>\n

Now that you understand the color wheel, you can use it to create themes in your home. Learn more about the common color schemes that people follow when choosing colors for their homes.<\/p>\n

Monochromatic Color Scheme<\/em>:<\/strong>\u00a0Monochromatic refers to an interior design of various hues of one color. Variations of lightness and saturation can create a crisp, clean design. The best part is you can do this with almost any color you desire.<\/p>\n

One way to put this in effect is by varying neutrals in a living room. Think of a deep tan like\u00a0Sherwin Williams\u2019 Dry Dock<\/a>\u00a0that\u2019s accented by lighter colors like\u00a0Pavilion Beige<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0China Doll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Complementary Color Scheme:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>This means choosing two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. Depending on the saturation, these two colors can either be vibrant or more subdued. Either way, it will include both a warm and a cool color since they are on opposite sides of the color wheel.<\/p>\n

One example of a complementary color scheme within the home is an orange and blue kitchen. The\u00a0kitchen is an inviting<\/a>, happy place so it\u2019s fitting to use an exciting color scheme. And the contrast between the blue and orange adds an element of interest.<\/p>\n

Analogous Color Scheme:<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>An analogous color scheme is when three colors are used in a room that is adjacent to each other on the color wheel. An example of this is blue-green, green, and green-yellow. One color is dominant, while the other two colors serve as accents. Using these colors together makes for a harmonious, relaxing atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Understanding Saturation, Lightness and Temperature<\/h2>\n

There are 3 primary ways to describe a color: saturation, lightness and temperature. These factors are crucial to determining the color palette for your home.<\/p>\n