Paint Patches Side by Side
Age 10 · Art
Some colours look extra bright when they sit next to certain other colours. Red next to green, and yellow next to violet, makes each colour seem stronger.
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- The red paint patch: it sits directly beside the green patch.
- The green paint patch: it sits directly beside the red patch.
- The yellow paint patch: it sits directly beside the violet patch.
- The violet paint patch: it sits directly beside the yellow patch.
Examples
- A red apple on green grass looks redder.
- A yellow backpack beside a purple jacket looks brighter.
Key takeaways
- Colours placed side by side can change how vivid they look.
- Red and green are opposites on the colour wheel, and so are yellow and violet.
Quiz: Paint Patches Side by Side (Age 10)
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What can happen to colours when they are placed side by side?
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Which pairs are opposites on the colour wheel, according to the card?
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When red sits beside green, or yellow sits beside violet, how do the colours seem?
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