Mixing Paint Colours
Age 9 · Art
Red, yellow and blue are primary paint colours. Mixing two of them makes orange, green or purple.
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- Orange paint patch: red and yellow mixed together.
- Green paint patch: yellow and blue mixed together.
- Purple paint patch: blue and red mixed together.
Examples
- Mixing blue and yellow paint to make green leaves.
- Mixing red and blue paint to make purple grapes.
Key takeaways
- Red, yellow and blue are primary paint colours.
- Mixing two primary paints makes orange, green or purple.
Quiz: Mixing Paint Colours (Age 9)
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Which colours are the primary paint colours?
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Which two primary paints make green when mixed?
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Which two primary paints make purple when mixed?
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