color charts
Painter's reference cards
Color charts are systematic displays of colors arranged for reference, comparison, or selection.
Paint stores offer color charts showing available shades.
Printers use color charts to calibrate equipment and ensure accurate reproduction.
In medicine and science, standardized color charts help identify specimens or diagnose conditions: The doctor compared the sample against a color chart.
- PantoneColor matching standard
- CMYKSubtractive color model
- swatchMaterial sample piece
- paint chipsPigment samples or flakes
- RGBAdditive color model
spectrum · pigment · shade · tint · chip · palette · true colors · gradient · calibration · ink · compare · tone · wheel · samples · codes · values · printer · guide
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
- color visionred-green blindness, Ishihara test, primary colors
- color sciencecolorimetry, chromaticity, chroma, hue, value
- Architecture Resourcesblueprints, floor plans, elevations, sections, specifications
- colorsred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- tilestile, floor tiles, ceramic tile, wall tiles, porcelain tile
systematic vs. intuitive
color chartsabstract expressionism
Nonrepresentational art emphasizing spontaneous emotion