Warm & Cool Colors

 

Yellows, oranges, and reds are warm colors. They remind us of the warmth of the sun. Warm colors denote excitement and energy. 

Click on the paint brush below to see examples of paintings created with warm colors.

 

 

 

Greens, blues, and violets are cool colors. Cool colors remind us of peacefulness and generally create a calm feeling. 

Click on the paint brush to view examples of paintings created with a cool color scheme.

 

 

Move the mouse over the image above to see it change from a warm to a cool color scheme.