Many people don’t know that there is a certain relationship between color and tone. There are three types of tonal relationships in painting, each with its own name: monochromatic, analogous, and triadic. The article interled-light.com/ gives further detail into the differences between these three types of tonal relationships.
This post talks about how to utilize these different tones in your design to achieve a unique look while still retaining an eye-catching aesthetic that separates you from the crowd. It offers tips on what colors to use based on the type of design you want to create, as well as insight into the importance of utilizing light and shadow as part of your design process.
Sage and Pastel Green Multitone Sliding Wardrobe Designs :
1. Earth Blush Mustard –
The perfect addition to any design, this tone brings warmth and brightness to any composition; it works as both a complementary tone as well as a main focal point. Using mustard is a good way to create an illusion of depth because the lighter parts of the mustard move out of the frame, leaving behind a more vibrant pastel green.
2. Citrus Foliage –
Citrus foliage provides just enough sweet tone for that touch of pop that every design needs. In addition, it works well with complementary tones, providing the perfect kick in any composition’s color palette.
3. Warm Spring –
This tone is perfect for adding a little color to any monochromatic design. As you can see it is particularly effective when used in conjunction with the mustard and lime green tones, which provide a nice contrast while still fitting in perfectly with the entire composition.
4. Lime Green –
With its bright, striking hue, this tone of lime green adds a nice dose of color to any design and fits perfectly in any design that requires an analog or triadic tonal relationship (see painting article). It also works very well with complementary colors, such as orange and brown or red and purple hues.
5. Brown –
This tone is perfect for creating a warmer design or giving your composition that ‘pop of color’. Brown goes well with almost any other color and is the key to creating a focal point in a monochromatic design.
6. Soft Lavender –
Using this tone creates an excellent contrast with other colors, like the more vibrant mustard and lime green tones, while still maintaining its own unique look. Like pastel green, it also creates an illusion of depth because the darker parts of the lavender move out of the frame, leaving behind a hue that is more vibrant than it appears at first glance.
7. Sage Green –
This tone offers just the right nuance of green that any design needs. It works very well in a fairly neutral design; it is easy to use and adds a nice touch without overpowering your composition’s color palette.
8. Blue Denim –
Using blue denim adds a bit of pop to any design and can be very effective in a monochromatic design because it has that same effect as mustard with its ability to create depth on the side of the composition where it is less evident. It is also useful for creating a triadic tonal relationship because, as you can see here, the brown tones help to balance out the bright blue.
9. White –
This tone is highly effective when used in conjunction with brown and blue denim, which provide warmth and contrast while still maintaining the design’s overall monochromatic palette. It also works well with other triadic tonal relationships (See painting article).
10. Brown Flannel –
This tone is an excellent addition to any design that needs more depth or warmth, such as a monochromatic composition or a design that requires an analog or triadic tonal relationship. This tone also works well with other complementary colors, such as purple and red hues.
11. Antique White –
This tone is particularly effective in a design that utilizes brown and blue denim, which provide warmth and contrast while still maintaining the design’s overall monochromatic palette. It is also useful for creating a focal point in a painting or drawing that requires an analog or triadic tonal relationship .
This color also works well with complementary colors, such as green and red hues.
12. Blue –
This tone adds a nice pop to any design and can be very effective when used in conjunction with brown and denim, which provide warmth and contrast while still maintaining the design’s overall monochromatic palette. It is also useful for creating a triadic tonal relationship because the brown tones help to balance out the bright blue.
13. Yellow –
This tone works very well when used with dominant colors and complementary colors, such as lime green and orange hues. It also offers a nice contrast with other colors in a design that already has some contrast in its palette, like brown and denim hues.
