An Inspired Guide to Choosing Color

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An Inspired Guide to Choosing Color

Olympic. The paint for whatever inspires you. Olympic Premium paints assure the beauty you create today will last year after year. Our exclusive one coat ColorLastÂŽ formula combines unparalleled durability with inspiring colors to bring you a rich, distinctive look. Exceptional Beauty. Premium Quality. Let the proven performance of Olympic Premium bring your inspirations home. W W W. O L Y M P I C

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Colors inspired by your world. Colors brought to life by Olympic. A soothing green. A commanding red. Color has no boundaries. No set rules. It’s all about your own personal taste and inspirations. Just imagine the possibilities. A blue that captures the sunlight dancing on the sea. The deep yellow of a sunflower that makes you smile. Your choice of color sets the tone and begins the journey of creating a home that speaks to you and about you.

So what inspires you? On the cover: Burning Bush B31-6 This page: Base: Sunset Skyline A31-6 Trim:Winter Wheat A17-2

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Setting the Mood with Color Color speaks to us

in so many ways.

It has the power to or even

warm

calm, energize, Forsythia Blossom B11-3

your soul. Color can

transform a room and make a statement‌

your statement.

It all begins with understanding how color can influence our emotions and inspire our living space. Warm Colors Energetic hues that inspire, captivate, and often command attention. Warm tones are visually advancing, stepping out to embrace their guests.

Red

Attention-getter. Red is associated

with excitement, magnificence and assertion.

Yellow

Sunshine and light. Yellow projects

a radiant look, creating instant warmth.

Orange Cheerful and lively. Midway between red and yellow, orange is dynamic Base: Allspice B15-5 Below Chair Rail: Base Color: Burning Bush B31-6 Accent Color: Brick Dust C34-6

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Cool Colors Soothing hues that are calming, tranquil and refreshing. Cool colors visually recede, acting as a serene backdrop for your space.

Blue

Classic, cool and restful.

Blues can open up a room, keeping the feeling airy and refreshing.

Green Calming and harmonious. Green says balance and beauty, drawing from the shades of nature.

Violet

Restful and serene. Violet

can be regal, spiritual or delicate depending on its saturation and pink undertones.

Varying intensities of color also play a key role in making a statement.

Pastels Beautiful whites to faint hints of color. Watery blues, pale greens, refreshing violets. Pastels visually retreat and add a sense of openness.

Neutrals Calming, yet sophisticated. More than white, gray and tan. They’re any soft tone that blends into the background to create a subtle backdrop.

Midtones Darker than pastels, lighter than deeptones, and more muted than brights. Midtones begin to enliven a room with more color saturation.

Deeptones Warm and moody; rich and luxurious. Deeptones visually advance, adding rich intensity to a room that makes a statement.

Base: Green Crystal C65-3 Trim: Delicate White D40-1

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Inspiration is all around you. Inspiration can come from so many different places. The world we live in. The objects that surround us. Everywhere we look, our world is filled with a palette of colors; from the warm, inviting shade of a room in candlelight, to the vivid tones of ripening fruit, to the cool colors of the seashore. Colors catch our eye. They spark ideas. They reflect moods. As you look at the colors of your world, choose those that help to create your own personal statement.

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The Color Process To begin just the right

the journey of choosing

colors, there are a few key steps that will

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help you on your way.

Define Your Space Note what elements will not be changing. First, you need to take into account everything that will be staying in the room, including flooring, window treatments, fabric, wallcoverings, countertops and brick or stone accents. This will help you to consider what colors are already part of the overall room scheme. Note the architecture of your space. What does your room say on its own? Is it modern, classic, colonial? Do you want to enhance the feeling of the space or create an entirely new feeling? Note the open transitions that exist into other rooms. Does this room open to other rooms or hallways? Color can change from room to room, but be aware how adjacent rooms may complement or clash. Establish a transition color scheme so all the rooms and spaces move nicely.

What is your inspiration for this space? How will the room be used? Consider the functionality of the room when starting to select color. Will there be a lot of reading done in this space? Will it be used for family congregating or more formal entertainment? Then, more importantly, ask yourself “How do I want to feel in this room?” “What mood do I want to create?” This is an important question that underlies what defining your home and making it “you” is all about. Arm yourself with ideas. Gather your favorite pictures, magazine clippings – that treasured vase with the rose cast. Now is the time to look at everything that will help bring into context what is important to

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creating your space.

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Choose Your Colors

Consider Lighting Sources

Select your dominant or base color. What is your main color family - blue, green, brown? Is it a cool or

View the color in natural light. A room that is

warm tone? Now, take the time to look at the variations that exist within your color choice and choose

bathed in natural light changes throughout the

the exact shade you want.

day impacting the actual appearance of color in your room. Rooms with northern exposures

Select one or two accent colors. Whether it is from a fabric or a favorite object, accent colors weave

pull in cool light while rooms with southern

throughout the space to subtly pull it together.

exposures have more of a tendency to drain a color’s vibrancy. Take into account the artificial lighting used in the room. Incandescent bulbs tend to make colors appear more warm, while halogen light does the opposite. Lampshades also make a difference. A white paper shade gives off cooler light and a creamy, off-white shade provides a warmer light. Once you’ve viewed the colors in their actual environment you will get a true sense of the feeling they create.

Create a Mini Color Scheme Board Collect chip samples of the colors you’ve selected. If you need a larger area to view, buy small paint samples and paint your colors on an oversized board. Then gather samples of any fabric, flooring, or wall covering that you may use and lay the elements together, overlapping your colors. Now step back and look at the total palette you’ve created. This is the best way to determine if your selections truly create the look that you’ve envisioned with the rest of the elements in your room.

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Colors of Inspiration by Olympic. Our collection of over 1,200 colors is inspired by the world around us. Easy to use color stripe cards help you better select the right color intensity for your space. Idea cards help you visualize exactly how interior and exterior color combinations work together. And inspiration brochures present a mini-palette of colors — with each color available in an oversized sample to take home. At Olympic, we make it easy to bring your inspirations home by giving you all the tools you need to choose color with confidence. So what inspires you? Let Olympic help you begin your journey with color.

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An Inspired Guide to Choosing Color

Olympic. The paint for whatever inspires you. Olympic Premium paints assure the beauty you create today will last year after year. Our exclusive one coat ColorLastÂŽ formula combines unparalleled durability with inspiring colors to bring you a rich, distinctive look. Exceptional Beauty. Premium Quality. Let the proven performance of Olympic Premium bring your inspirations home. W W W. O L Y M P I C

Š2005 PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15272

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