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This article was co-authored by Mark Weiser and by wikiHow staff writer, Jennifer Vasquez, BA, MA. Mark Weiser is an Artist and Gallery Manager for DKW Art Gallery based in Marion, Iowa. He and his wife Deb manage the gallery, which boasts a variety of art, including paintings, ceramics, and photography. The gallery also provides art classes for the community, hosts shows, and runs events that build awareness of regional artists of all ages. Mark has also owned and operated art galleries in Florida and Georgia. He creates carved slate and wood pieces inspired by Irish and Celtic art, featuring the Gaelic language done in the ancient Ogham alphabet. Some of Mark's previous clients include CNN, Pinnacle Bank, and Collins Aerospace. He received a BS in Business Administration with minors in Education and Psychology from Emporia State University.
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Types of red run the gamut from light to dark. They’re also commonly categorized as warm or cool, depending on their undertone. Different shades of red produce a different effect, whether you’re using the color for interior decorating, artwork, or fashion. We partnered with an artist and personal stylist to break down the various types of red, including cool, warm, light, and dark shades, along with their color codes!
What are some different types of red?
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Artist Mark Weiser says types of red can be split into tints (adding white, which lightens red), shades (adding black, which darkens red), and tones (adding gray, which dulls or mutes red). Warm hues of red have orange or yellow undertones, while cool hues have blue or purple undertones.
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Tints, Shades, and Tones of Red
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Tints of red are lighter colors of red. A tint of a color is a mixture of the base color with white, which lightens the color, explains Weiser. And when you add more and more white to red, you get a pinkish color.[8]- For example, Weiser says to imagine you have 20 1-gallon cans of paint that are each ¾ full. You leave the first alone and then add 1 tablespoon increments of white paint to each remaining can. When you’re done, you’ll have an excellent example of red slowly turning lighter and lighter, or changing tint.[9]
- He notes that at some point, one of the cans of paint would turn into “hot pink.”[10]
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Shades of red are darker colors of red. A shade of a color is a mixture of the base color with black, which darkens the color, Weiser says. Very little black will darken red, and a lot of black can overpower the red.[11] -
Tones of red are dull or muted colors of red. A color’s tone is a mixture of the color with gray (white + black), which makes the color less intense, Weiser explains. This is a great technique if an artist wants to create shadows in their painting or achieve an aging effect.[14]- Using the same example as above, Weiser says adding more and more tablespoons of gray to the cans of red paint will make it look duller and muddier.[15]
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- ↑ Annette Labedzki. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://sensationalcolor.com/meaning-of-red/
- ↑ https://www.janeblundellart.com/cool-reds.html
- ↑ https://kbmd3signs.com/what-is-color-theory/different-shades-of-red-color/
- ↑ Shelley Golden. Personal Stylist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://simplicable.com/colors/light-red#google_vignette
- ↑ https://colorguide.org/en/dark-red
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Mark Weiser. Artist. Expert Interview
- https://blog.cgfrog.com/shades-red-color-correct-name-red-hex-rgb-codes/
- https://artdiscount.co.uk/blogs/artdiscount-blog/what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-there-are-warm-reds-and-cool-reds
- https://simplicable.com/colors/light-red
- https://colorguide.org/en/dark-red
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