![]() These are sheets of translucent red plastic that will show value by neutralizing the color. If you don't have the ability to take a picture in the quilt shop and turn down the color, consider using a fabric value viewer. A bright white will probably work well, but audition it in the store if you can. They are likely all mediums in value, and finding a light may be a challenge. The one dark color showing on the lower right would be a good choice for a dark. They are all clear hues, and saturated colors. The scales of the prints have some variety. Orange and green are triadic colors, so these fabrics work together. You can tell though, this purple just doesn't look right. However, when a reddish purple is put next to it, the flower looks a bit more red. So let's look at some examples, beginning with this pretty floral print with an Asian feel. Often a color will change based on what color it is next to. For example, have you ever tried to match a purple in the store? Hold it up against one fabric and it looks reddish, take it to another fabric and it looks more blue. In order to match colors and fabrics well, you need to be able to see the colors within a color, or be able to see its true hue. Why is that? Because there is more to color than just color. It is great to understand the concepts, but you may feel it doesn't help much in the fabric store. A tint is a pastel color, one that appears to have white added to it. A tone is a color hue that appears to have grey added to it to mute the color. ![]() A few more definitions will help understand the difference within a color range.
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