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Rule 1
Family and neighbors are friends. Most colors get along well with hues in the same family as themselves (different shades of red, for example), or the next-door neighbors (in the case of red, that's orange and violet). HUE: Another name for color.
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Rule 2
Opposites attract. Colors naturally look good with the color on the opposite side of the color wheel, called the complementary. (For red, that's green.) Warm colors always have cool complementaries, and vice versa.
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Subtle Blends
Subtle blends gives you lighter and darker tones of the same color. This classic palette is simple to work with and comfortable to live with.
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Warm Details
Warm details is a complementary scheme with accent harmonies selected from the warmer side of the color wheel. This palette gives a subtle and sophisticated look.
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Cool Details
Cool details is a complementary scheme with harmonies that come from the cooler side of the color wheel. This palette gives you rooms with vibrant, crisp accents and exciting highlights.
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