Color Combinations or Schemes

oil painting

In ________, many artists start with a monochromatic layer then build color on top.

Monochromatic color scheme

utilizes just one color with varying levels of saturation and value

Analogous color scheme

uses colors which are next to each other on the color wheel

Complementary colors

colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

Split-complementary color scheme

utilizes a base color and two secondary colors

Triadic color scheme

utilizes colors which are evenly spaced on the color wheel

Rectangular color scheme

utilizes four colors positioned around the color wheel in the shape of a rectangle

Square color scheme

four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel

There is not that much hue contrast between

analogous colors, so you need to make sure you are creating enough contrast using the other elements like value or saturation.

In oil painting, many artists start with

a monochromatic layer then build color on top.

If complementary colors are overused

your painting may become jarring and uncomfortable to look at.