Only when you can identify and articulate the three components of a color can you accurately convey it. Striving to find the right words means looking closely at and really seeing the three different parts of a color.
While there are countless words that describe color when your goal is to describe color clearly words like peach, aqua and beige can add to the confusion.
The more clearly and consistently you can describe each a color, the better you will become at seeing subtle differences between colors. Not only will you be able to describe colors to others more accurately, but you’ll also become more adept at finding the right colors for any project.
Kate Smith was the guest editor for "The Color Issue"
of International Child Art and wrote this article for the magazine.
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