Explore a wide range of paint charts to find the perfect colors for your next project. Use paint charts to inspire and guide you in creating a stunning and harmonious color scheme.
I thought I must be sickening for something. My new paints arrived yesterday, and I hadn't even opened them! This is so not like me, I'm an "out of the shop and into the window" girl. Today I thought I would do something useful and make an oil paint mixing chart to help me make colour choices when I do get going with the painting again. I really enjoy oil painting outside on location where firstly the fumes can escape easily, and secondly I have some inspiration in front of me - I don't know…
We know that blue and red make purple, but that is not always the case. Some red and blue combinations give you a muddy brown. Find out why and see how you can make shades and tints of purple.
Learn all about what colors make dark shades of red in this red color mixing guide (with color charts). Although you can buy a lot of different kinds of red colors, it is not the most cost effective… As you will not be able to find all the shades of red you will need from the shelves of an art store. So, it is important to learn how to mix different shades of red yourself when painting. Let’s get started mixing dark red - just click the image to go to the full tutorial!
Learn how to mix neutral gray, warm and cool shades, and dark and light gray to add depth and dimension to your paintings. You can also see how to use blues, greens, reds, and yellows to make gray.