What colors need to be mixed to make a color. How to get red color when mixing paints. How to mix with white and black

Consider the already known color wheel

All colors are divided into:

Basic (yellow, red, blue) - inner part circle - from these colors we get the rest.

Secondary colors (purple, orange, green) - the middle part of the circle.

Tertiary (complex) colors - the outer circle and combinations of shades from different parts of the circle.

The components will be indicated on sectors within the required color.

When mixing colors opposite each other in equal proportions, we get a dirty dark gray color. Such pairs of colors are called complementary.

This effect is used when it is necessary to "mute" the hue by "dirtying" it.

For example, to make blue darker - drop a little orange into it, brown - "muffled" by light green. The main thing is to understand the principle of working with the color wheel, and finding a more complex and convenient version of it on the net and downloading it is not difficult.

Here are some recipes for mixing colors:

yellow + brown = ocher

red + yellow = Orange
red + ocher + white = apricot
red + green = Brown
red + blue = purple
red + blue + green = the black
yellow + white + green = citric
yellow + cyan or blue = green
yellow + green + white + red = tobacco
blue + green = sea ​​wave
orange + brown = terracotta
red + white = coffee with milk
brown + white + yellow = beige

light green=(green+yellow, more yellow)+white= light green

lilac=(blue+red+white, more red and white) +white= light lilac
lilac= red with blue, with red predominating

the black= brown + blue + red in equal proportions
the black= brown + blue.
gray and black\u003d blue, green, red and yellow are mixed in equal proportions, and then one or the other is added to the eye. it turns out you need more blue and red
black= you can mix red, blue and brown
the black= red, green and blue. You can also add brown.
bodily= red and yellow paint .... just a little. After kneading, if it turns yellow, then add a little red, if it turns pink, a little yellow paint. If the color is very saturated, add a piece of white mastic and knead again
dark cherry= red + brown + some blue (cyan)
strawberry\u003d 3 parts pink + 1 hour red
Turkish\u003d 6 hours sky blue + 1 hour yellow
silver gray= 1 hour black + 1 hour blue
dark red= 1 hour red + a little black
rust color\u003d 8 hours orange + 2 hours red + 1 hour brown
greenish\u003d 9 hours sky blue + a little yellow
dark green= green + some black
lavender\u003d 5 hours pink + 1 hour lilac
nautical=5h blue + 1 hour green
peach=2h. orange + 1h. dark yellow
dark pink=2h. red + 1 hour brown
dark blue=1h. blue+1h Lilac
avocado= 4 hours yellow + 1 hour green + a little black
coral\u003d 3 hours pink + 2 hours yellow
gold\u003d 10 hours yellow + 3 hours orange + 1 hour red
plum = 1 hour purple + a little red
light green= 2 hours purple + 3 hours yellow

And this table contains classic flower recipes

Pink	White + add some red
Chestnut	Red + add black or brown
royal red	Red + add blue
Red	Red + White for lightening, yellow for orange red
Orange	Yellow + add red
Gold	Yellow + a drop of red or brown
Yellow	Yellow + white for lightening, red or brown for a darker shade
pale green	Yellow + add blue/black for depth
grassy green	Yellow + add blue and green
Olive	Green + add yellow
light green	Green + add white / yellow
Turquoise green	Green + add blue
bottle green	Yellow + add blue
Coniferous	Green + add yellow and black
Turquoise blue	Blue + add some green
White-blue	White + add blue
Wedgwood blue	White + add blue and a drop of black
royal blue
Dark blue	Blue + add black and a drop of green
Gray	White + Add some black
Pearl gray	White + Add black, some blue
medium brown	Yellow + Add red and blue, white for lighter, black for darker.
Red-brown	Red & yellow + Add blue and white to brighten
golden brown	Yellow + Add red, blue, white. More yellow for contrast
Mustard	Yellow + Add red, black and some green
Beige	Take brown and gradually add white until you get a beige color. Add yellow for brightness.
Off-white	White + Add brown or black
Rose gray	White + Drop of red or black
Grey-blue	White + Add light gray plus a drop of blue
Green gray	White + Add light gray plus a drop of green
gray coal	White + add black
lemon yellow	Yellow + add white, some green
Light brown	Yellow + add white, black, brown
Fern green color	White + add green, black and white
forest green color	Green + add black
emerald green	Yellow + add green and white
light green	Yellow + add white and green
Aquamarine	White + add green and black
Avocado	Yellow + add brown and black
royal purple	Red + add blue and yellow
dark purple	Red + add blue and black
tomato red	Red + add yellow and brown
Mandarin, orange	Yellow + add red and brown
Reddish chestnut	Red + add brown and black
Orange	White + add orange and brown
red burgundy color	Red + add brown, black and yellow
Crimson	Blue + add white, red and brown
Plum	Red + add white, blue and black
Chestnut
honey color	White, yellow and dark brown
Dark brown	Yellow + red, black and white
copper gray	Black + add white and red
eggshell color	White + yellow, a little brown

We use

As you understood from the tables, the darker and dirtier the color, the more recipe options there are. Perhaps not everything will work out right away, a certain skill is needed, but it is developed very quickly and you yourself will have your favorite and unloved combinations and recipes. It seems to me that the most economical way to get acquainted with mixing colors without fear of spoiling something is to practice with ordinary watercolors.

As soon as you have confidence in what will turn out in the end, you can try enamel with acrylic. In any case, if you are not sure of the result - try first on watercolors or gouache.

I recommend starting small - using purchased shades, with simple additions, learn how to make gradients of camouflage shades for color modulation, for example, for panel highlighting.

As your skill grows, you will be able to buy a ready-made color and make a dye, as it is spent, to prepare the colors yourself.

Always prepare a color with a small margin - if necessary, it will be a difficult task to repeat it.

I do not argue that buying ready-made shades is often easier and faster, but I prepare the color myself when:

1. The color I need is not available in the store - there is no desire and time to wait for deliveries.

2. It often happens that I do not agree with one or another interpretation of the shade by the paint manufacturer.

3. Manufacturers do not produce the required color (as an example, Polish khaki, moreover, 4 shades of paint were used during the pre-war years of 1938-1939.)

4. It is assumed that the prototype, due to operating conditions, has greatly changed the color.

5. So that my collection of models does not look like one green-blue spot, I try to paint each next model with a slightly different shade. The difference will be visible only if you put two models in the same color side by side.

This knowledge is applicable and will be useful in everyday life - for example, you can’t wash colored items of additional colors at the same time - they will gradually acquire gray shades :))

Now, having studied the basics, it will be possible to return to modeling technologies and practice.

Two color mixing charts

The color mixing table allows you to find out how to get the right one when mixing two or more colors and shades.

Such a table is used in various fields of art - fine art, modeling, and others. It can also be used in construction when mixing paints and plasters.

Color mixing table 1

Required color	Primary Color + Mixing Instructions
Pink	White + add some red
Chestnut	Red + add black or brown
royal red	Red + add blue
Red	Red + White for lightening, yellow for orange red
Orange	Yellow + add red
Gold	Yellow + a drop of red or brown
Yellow	Yellow + white for lightening, red or brown for a darker shade
pale green	Yellow + add blue/black for depth
grassy green	Yellow + add blue and green
Olive	Green + add yellow
light green	Green + add White yellow
Turquoise green	Green + add blue
bottle green	Yellow + add blue
Coniferous	Green + add yellow and black
Turquoise blue	Blue + add some green
White-blue	White + add blue
Wedgwood blue	White + add blue and a drop of black
royal blue
Dark blue	Blue + add black and a drop of green
Gray	White + Add some black
Pearl gray	White + Add black, some blue
medium brown	Yellow + Add red and blue, white for lighter, black for darker.
Red-brown	Red & Yellow + Add blue and white for lightening
golden brown	Yellow + Add red, blue, white. More yellow for contrast
Mustard	Yellow + Add red, black and some green
Beige	Take brown and gradually add white until a beige color is obtained. Add yellow for brightness.
Off-white	White + Add brown or black
Rose gray	White + Drop of red or black
Grey-blue	White + Add light gray plus a drop of blue
Green gray	White + Add light gray plus a drop of green
gray coal	White + add black
lemon yellow	Yellow + add white, some green
Light brown	Yellow + add white, black, brown
Fern green color	White + add green, black and white
forest green color	Green + add black
emerald green	Yellow + add green and white
light green	Yellow + add white and green
Aquamarine	White + add green and black
Avocado	Yellow + add brown and black
royal purple	Red + add blue and yellow
dark purple	Red + add blue and black
tomato red	Red + add yellow and brown
Mandarin, orange	Yellow + add red and brown
Reddish chestnut	Red + add brown and black
Orange	White + add orange and brown
red burgundy color	Red + add brown, black and yellow
Crimson	Blue + add white, red and brown
Plum	Red + add white, blue and black
Chestnut
honey color	White, yellow and dark brown
Dark brown	Yellow + red, black and white
copper gray	Black + add white and red
eggshell color	White + yellow, a little brown
The black	Black Use black as coal

Color mixing table 2

Mixing paints
the black= brown + blue + red in equal proportions
the black= brown + blue.
gray and black\u003d blue, green, red and yellow are mixed in equal proportions, and then one or the other is added to the eye. it turns out you need more blue and red
black= you can mix red, blue and brown
the black= red, green and blue. You can also add brown.
bodily= red and yellow paint .... just a little. After kneading, if it turns yellow, then add a little red, if it turns pink, a little yellow paint. If the color is very saturated, add a piece of white mastic and knead again
dark cherry= red + brown + some blue (cyan)
strawberry\u003d 3 parts pink + 1 hour red
Turkish\u003d 6 hours sky blue + 1 hour yellow
silver gray= 1 hour black + 1 hour blue
dark red= 1 hour red + a little black
rust color\u003d 8 hours orange + 2 hours red + 1 hour brown
greenish\u003d 9 hours sky blue + a little yellow
dark green= green + some black
lavender\u003d 5 hours pink + 1 hour lilac
bodily= a little copper color
nautical=5h blue + 1 hour green
peach=2h. orange + 1h. dark yellow
dark pink=2h. red + 1 hour brown
dark blue=1h. blue+1h Lilac
avocado= 4 hours yellow + 1 hour green + a little black
coral\u003d 3 hours pink + 2 hours yellow
gold\u003d 10 hours yellow + 3 hours orange + 1 hour red
plum = 1 hour purple + a little red
light green= 2 hours purple + 3 hours yellow

red + yellow = Orange
red + ocher + white = apricot
red + green = Brown
red + blue = purple
red + blue + green = the black
yellow + white + green = citric
yellow + cyan or blue = green
yellow + brown = ocher
yellow + green + white + red = tobacco
blue + green = sea ​​wave
orange + brown = terracotta
red + white = coffee with milk
brown + white + yellow = beige
light green=green+yellow, more yellow,+white= light green

lilac=blue+red+white, more red and white, +white= light lilac
lilac= red with blue, with red predominating
pistachio paint obtained by mixing yellow paint with a small amount of blue

Hair coloring is based on a scientific basis - knowledge of color and chemical laws, the skill of a hairdresser-colorist.

Coloring is divided into several varieties, the main of which are:

• booking;
• highlighting;
• balayage;
• ombre.

When blonding, the master carefully distributes various shades of light tones over the entire length of the hair of each strand. This look looks beautiful on blond hair.

Bronding on light brown straight hair. Results before and after staining

Performing hair highlighting, the hairdresser discolors the selected strands. The number of light strands depends on the wishes of the client and can range from 10% to more than 50%.

Highlights on dark hair

Sometimes for colored strands, the shades obtained during dyeing are additionally neutralized by applying the rules of color.

When carrying out the ombre technique, the master achieves a smooth transition, starting from a very dark root zone to the most lightened ends of the hair.

Long straight hair dyed with ombre

Features of coloring by color types of appearance

To obtain the desired tone, the paint is diluted with certain pigments:

1 pack of paint (60 ml) corrects the color with 4 grams of pigment. When you get an ugly or not the one that is desirable, experts do not recommend lightening the hair color, you get a dirty, unattractive color.

In this case, it is better to correct staining with professional craftsmen with rich experience and necessary funds.

Why is it important to know color theory, about color combinations, how to apply it in coloring

It's important to know! For hair coloring, mixing paints and colors, it is important to select matching tones, to combine them in exact proportions. Professionals mix paints that are close in tone, meeting the rules for proper combination:

• copper shade with brown;
• eggplant with dark purple;
• caramel with golden brown.

It is not allowed to mix more than 3 colors of different tone. The hairstyle will gain contrast if white strands are applied to dark hair.

Note! Proper mixing of paints and colors in coloring can visually change the shape of the face, correct parts of the hairstyle with certain color shades.

Rules for mixing paints of different shades

Experienced professionals who know how to evaluate:

• hair - condition, structure;
• scalp - sensitive, dry, irritated.

Experts note 4 color types: cold - summer and winter, warm - autumn and spring.

it is undesirable to change the natural color type to the opposite.

For fair-haired women belonging to the “summer” color type, it is better to color with wheat, ashy and platinum tones. Dark-haired representatives of the fair sex belonging to this color type will suit various brown tones.

Blond hair of the “spring” color type is dyed with colors that match the natural color, golden and honey tones. For dark hair of this color type, caramel and walnut are chosen.

Bright representatives of the "autumn" are especially suitable for rich colors of colors - red, golden, copper.

Experienced stylists determine the color scheme of hair dyes by the eyes.

Owners of gray-blue eyes are most suitable for light hair tones.

Green-eyed women are offered warm shades. If yellowish blotches are present in the iris, an orange and red palette paint is recommended. If the eyes differ in a malachite shade, a chestnut, dark blond tone is in harmony.

Light tones look beautiful with blue eyes. Brownish blotches on the iris of blue-eyed individuals suggest staining with caramel or red hues. Bright blue eyes - brown tones work well. Gray-blue is best painted in light colors.

For dark brown eyes with dark skin- chestnut or chocolate tones. If you have light skin with dark brown eyes, you should paint with red shades. For light brown eyes, golden tones are recommended.

Gray-eyed women fit all tones, but it is better not to use too dark shades.

Hair colors are mixed with palette colors similar in tone, accurate selection is carried out using the attached color shade tables.

Do not mix paints produced by different companies.

Manufacturers have their own palette, different from others. The desired result is obtained with the correct calculation of the proportion and amount of paint.

Experts recommend unevenly colored and gray hair - first dye it in a natural color, and then select and mix shades. On hair of different types and textures, the same shades look different, and time exposure affects color saturation.

It is forbidden to dilute paint in metal dishes, suitable for glass, ceramics, plastic.

In what proportions to mix paints

Different amounts of dye are used on hair of different lengths:

• short hair - 1 pack (60 ml);
• medium hair - 2 packs (120 ml);
• long hair - 3 packs (180 ml).

To obtain the shade indicated on the package, 3% oxidizing agent is added when diluting the paint. Mixing paints for hair coloring, take them in equal proportions or add more paint, the color you want to get.

For example, when mixing caramel and golden blond, adding more golden blond, you get a richer golden hue.

Important to remember! The palettes of colors developed by the manufacturers are paints of complex tonality, containing different quantitative content of pigments: gray-green, blue, red and yellow.

The molecules of these dyes vary in size:

1. The smallest molecule belongs to the gray-green pigment, coloring the hair, it is distributed in it first.
2. Next in size is blue, which will be the next to take place in the structure of the hair.
3. Red is larger than the first two, it has little opportunity to take place in dyed hair.
4. Most of all, the yellow pigment, it has no place at all in the inner part of the hair, it envelops its outer side. Shampoo removes yellow pigment quickly.

The composition of dyes - what is important to know?

Undyed natural hair contains 3 primary colors. Their different combination determines the natural color of the hair.

Three primary natural colors: blue, red and yellow

In hair coloring, when mixing paints and colors, the gamut of colors is distributed over levels from 1 to 10: starting from 1 - very black and ending at 10 - the lightest. In hair from level 8-10 there is 1 yellow pigment, from level 4-7 there is red and yellow color, brown shades are obtained.

The highest levels 1-3 have the presence of blue pigment in conjunction with red, yellow is completely absent.

Hair dyes of all manufacturers are indicated by numbers, they determine its tone:

• the first - belonging to the degree of lordship;
• the second - to the main color (up to 75% of the paint composition);
• the third is the nuance of color.

secondary colors

Mixing bordering colors acquire secondary:

• orange - yellow and red;
• purple - red and blue;
• green - blue and yellow.

Each of the 3 primary colors has an opposite color (opposite color), contributing to the neutralization of various shades:

Each of the 3 primary colors has a counter color

• red is extinguished by green;
• blue - orange;
• yellow - purple.

Professionals calculate and remove unsuccessful shades according to this principle.

Tertiary colors

By connecting the primary and secondary color borders, they acquire tertiary shades.

When coloring hair, mixing paints and colors, beautiful shades are obtained, for example, by combining a beige shade with a cold violet - exquisite platinum. A blonde with gray-green hair is corrected by adding red, redness is neutralized with a tobacco tint.

Important to remember! On completely bleached hair, the desired shades are not obtained, they become lighter, for example, a purple tint on white hair turns into lilac. With a slight content of yellow pigment in the hair, it comes out:

1. Pink color takes on a reddish tint.
2. Lilac neutralizes yellowness, platinum remains.

Darker shades come out on natural uncolored hair.

Harmonious colors

The harmony of nearby colors is the presence of one primary color. Harmonious colors are taken from the intervals of one main color to the next main color. They have 4 subspecies.

The harmony of these colors leads to balance, changing their lightness and saturation when coloring hair, mixing colors and colors. When white or black colors are added to them, the harmony of the combination occurs with the release of one saturated color.

The Oswald circle is the basis of coloristics, which determines the laws of the formation of shades. Mixing dyes and colors to change hair color is carried out in accordance with his recommendations.

monochrome colors

With a monochrome combination, a combination of colors of one colors, with light and saturated shades. In hairdressing, a similar calm combination is often used.

achromatic colors

The achromatic combination of colors is essentially close to the monochromatic combination; in some sources it is not singled out separately. It is based on two or more achromatic colors.

The classic combination of this harmonic series is considered to be a gradual transition from white to black. Hairstyles made in this style emphasize dignity and stability.

Achromatic color combination

Each manufacturer produces complex color shades using different proportions, which gives the product its own shade.

Some companies add a neutralizing pigment, but not always. The difficulty of staining with obtaining desired effect- carefully study the composition of paints.

Ash shades

Ash shades are popular in hair coloring in salons, especially with ombre.

The results of staining with ashy shades may differ from those expected. Therefore, a number of nuances should be taken into account :

• ashy shade on bleached hair looks excessively gray or dirty;
• it gives darkening to the hair;
• in the presence of yellowness creates a green tint;
• suits young girls, other women look older.

Ash shade is most suitable for young girls

Skillful hands of a professional will avoid side effects and get desired result taking into account the following features of ashy paint:

• there is a lot of blue pigment in the ashy shade;
• a feature of the paint is the presence of different shades from different manufacturers;
• ashy shades of different firms differ in pigment density;
• this paint removes the orange tint when lightening.

Before proceeding with the coloring of hair, you should determine a few points:

• correctly set the depth of the tone in the hair;
• understand what hair color the client wants to receive;
• make a decision about additional hair lightening;
• understand whether after the procedures an unnecessary shade to be neutralized is obtained, and determine the color.

It is important to correctly determine the level of depth of hair tone

The coloring of the hair, mixing several colors of different colors in the hairstyle contributes to the creation of a unique individual image. This type of coloring is suitable for hair of different lengths: from short creative haircuts to beautiful curls.

Experts insist on maintaining a sense of proportion so that there are no overflows of tasteless bright spots. The theory of color, an invaluable practice that brings experience, helps the masters to maintain balance.

Qualified hairdressers warn - you can not rashly experiment without a clear knowledge of the laws of obtaining color combinations.

Hair Color Mixing Chart

How to properly dye your hair using the color technique

Before coloring hair, mixing paints and colors, follow the advice of experts:

1. It is not recommended to use masks for a week before dyeing, as the special substances contained in them envelop the hair and can change the expected color result.
2. The head is not washed before staining: the skin on the head will not be affected by the oxidizing agent, due to the released fat.
3. Paint is applied to dry hair, wet dilute it, the color will lose saturation.
4. To facilitate the distribution of the dye, the hair is divided into strands and the dye is applied evenly and quickly.
5. The paint is applied again, first on the root zone, after 20 minutes, spread over the entire length.
6. Perform the procedure with gloves that protect your hands.
7. Wash off the paint gradually, moisten, lather. Then wash your hair with shampoo and apply balm.

Paints must be for professional use and belong to the same manufacturer .

Mixing paints and colors in hair coloring should be carried out step by step:

1. Read the instructions carefully. Mix colors separately.
2. Mix paints together in the chosen proportion.
3. Mix composition thoroughly and distribute the mixture through the hair. The paint is applied immediately after preparation, because. the shelf life of the diluted coloring composition is short.
4. keep hair dye according to the instructions, then wash your hair.

Note! divorced and mixed paints cannot be stored. After 30 minutes, a reaction with air masses will occur and the paint will deteriorate. A multi-colored mixture should be used in one go.

The records determine:

• the color you like, no need to remember - what shades were used when mixing;
• duration - how long the staining is not washed off;
• unsuitable shade - which colors should not be mixed.

Professionals warn – it is difficult to get rid of some tones of colors. First you need to remove the color you don’t like, and then dye your hair again. These actions will affect the condition of the skin on the head and hair.

After consulting with experts, you can understand which colors are more suitable for your skin type and face shape and find a special individual hair color that emphasizes the unique female image. Be healthy and beautiful!

Useful video materials on the topic: Hair coloring. Mixing paints and colors

How to mix hair dyes correctly:

A short course on the basics of color:

You can see how to choose a shade for your hair here:

Aspiring painters and designers often wonder how to mix paints to get the right color. There are basic shades, when combined, a new original version can come out. In some situations, such a challenge arises when one paint runs out and can be replaced by mixing several options. Two or more can be used for this purpose.

How to mix paints to get different shades?

I would like to note that such a task is difficult, since some paints, after combining with each other, provoke reactions, which ultimately negatively affects the result, for example, the color may become dark or even lose its tone and become gray.

Understanding what colors can be mixed, it is worth saying that it is impossible to obtain yellow, red and blue colors by combining other colors, but they are actively used in different combinations.

Learn how to mix paints to get some colors:

1. Pink. To get this color, you need to mix red and White color. By varying the proportion of white paint, you can get shades of different saturation.
2. Green. To get this color, mix blue, cyan and yellow in equal proportions. If you want to create an olive shade, then combine green, yellow and add a small amount of brown. A light shade is obtained by mixing yellow, green and white.
3. Orange. This beautiful color is obtained by combining red and yellow. The more red in the end, the brighter the final shade will turn out.
4. Purple. In this case, you need to mix the following paint colors: and blue, and in equal proportions. If you change the proportions and add white, you can get different shades.
5. Gray. Exists great amount options, so to get different shades, you should mix black and white in different proportions.
6. Beige. This color is often used, for example, when painting portraits. To get it, you need to add white to brown, and then, to improve the brightness, use a little yellow.

It is worth noting that the closer the colors are to each other on the color wheel, the similar their tone, which means that the result will be more pure and saturated.

When decorating the surfaces of walls, furniture and other objects with paint, the question arises of mixing them to obtain the desired color. It is not always possible to find the desired color or shade in stores, so you can use the mixing table. Creating color by hand from improvised paints is also cost-effective.

Features when working with acrylic paints

Acrylic paints are inexpensive, easy to work with and dry relatively quickly. But the disadvantage is a narrow palette of colors, so you need to create the desired shade manually. You can get burgundy, purple, turquoise, sand, wenge, lilac, and others by mixing colors.

There are some rules when working with acrylic:

1. The surface to be painted must be smooth, clean, free of oil and grease. It must first be cleaned of the previous finish. It is not recommended to apply a new coat of paint on the old one;
2. Before painting, the walls must be leveled with putty, and then apply several layers of primer. The primer is used for better adhesion of paint and for less consumption;
3. Before use, acrylic must be diluted with water or special solvents, but it is better to do this in a separate container, with a portion of paint. This is necessary in order not to spoil the entire volume at once, but to use only as much as necessary.
4. After work, the used rollers and brushes must be rinsed well with water, otherwise they will become unsuitable for further work. You also need to wash other tools that have been used. The top of the paint bucket needs to be wiped down so that the lid can be opened in the future.
5. Most often, painting occurs in 2-3 stages, and for an effective result, you need to do it in one direction. To simplify and speed up the work, you can take a spray gun.

Important! Also, do not forget about the precautions, before work it is better to cover or seal all places and objects that will not be stained. You can work with the material at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees and not higher than 27 degrees.

Another main rule of application is to use paint first on a small area or a completely separate surface. When creating the desired shade, it is better to try it on a draft. You also need to wait until it dries completely, because after the color becomes a little darker or lighter, depending on the type of paint. And if the color matches the expected desired result, then you can start painting the surface or decorating objects.

What colors to buy

Tinting is the name of the science that studies mixing styles and getting the right shade. It is this science that helps to get purple colour, as well as fuchsia, ivory, sea waves or seas when mixing colors. In theory, to create many colors, it is enough to have yellow, red and blue. But in this case, you can get a narrow spectrum.

To create a wide palette, it is enough to buy such colors:

• Red;
• Yellow;
• Brown;
• Pink;
• Blue;
• The black;
• White.

These colors are quite enough for applying the main scales. Gold, silver, mother-of-pearl and other additional colors are also used for decoration of drawings.

Mixing Features

You can find out how to mix and get the right shade by consulting with a specialist in the store when buying.

Tip: The main rule of mixing is that dry and liquid colors cannot be combined. They don't match.

There are 4 main colors - white, red, blue and green. With their help, you can get many others. For example, khaki can be obtained by mixing brown and green. And get Brown color when mixed, it is possible from red and green. Beige - take brown and white.

Working with a table

Working with the table is to find the desired color and shade, and next to the line, the desired colors for mixing will be indicated. For example, get purple when mixing acrylic paints, you can by mixing red and blue. And to make it light or dark, just add a little white or black color, respectively. The disadvantage of working from the table is that it does not indicate the amount of added pigment - the ratio. Therefore, when mixing, practice and color perception are needed.

Here you can simply take and mix colors first in the same proportion, and then add another for the desired shade. Or use specialized tables that have been developed by specialists for working with the material.

For example, to get Orange color when mixing acrylic paints, it is enough to mix red and yellow.

Acrylic Color Mixing Chart

Image	Color name	Required colors
	Gray	White and black
	Plum	Red, blue, black
	light green	Yellow, white and green
	Dark-blue	Blue and black
	Bordeaux	Red, brown, yellow, black
	dark green	Green and black
	Orange	red and yellow

Working with paints is easy, the only difficulty is creating the right shade, without proportions. But, if you understand the mixing table and practice, as well as know the rules for working with acrylic, you can create a unique and inimitable interior design with your own hands and relatively cheaply.