Tips for That Perfect Color


Tips for That Perfect Color

The task of selecting the "suitable color" for your home can be very daunting. Learn some time-saving and easy methods for finding that perfect color.

Basics of Color

There are many sites on the Internet providing you with details of color theory and the color wheel. Also, most paint manufacturers provide information about modern paint trends and suggestions about which colors go well together, etc. Here are some lucid and well-presented sites on color:

  • Color in Brief - Everything you need to know about color. A very good site.
  • The Color Wheel - Learn the basics of the color wheel to see what colors go well together. Provides the basics of types of colors - primary and secondary, neutral and complimentary, and related colors.
  • Cool and Warm Colors - Some basic facts that you need to know about the psychology of colors.
  • Science of Color - Here is an informative site about how color is produced and how colors can be mixed to create new ones.

How to Select a Color?

Here is the BIG question! One of the easiest methods is personal choice. The problem is that the color you adore may not actually look nice in your room. So here are some practical methods for selecting the elusive "perfect" color:

  • Virtual Rooms- There are some sites that have virtual rooms in which you can apply various colors and check out the effect. Some such tools can be found at -
  • Journals - Look through some interior design or architecture journals and books (you can check your local library or bookstore for these). This will help in selecting a color range that pleases you. Also, you might not have thought of black as a color option; but when you see it in a room, you might like it. Also, it is a good way to discuss different color options with family and friends, or even your interior designer. Here are some journals to look for -
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