subject: Shearerpainting You gotta have your greens! 2011 [print this page] Shearerpainting You gotta have your greens! 2011
Spring 2011's color palette is clearly in the green zone. There are three major greens that are in vogue for spring: unmistakable kelly, lime, and sage greens.
Shades of green paint are a happy and varied bunch of versatile hues. Green paint colors are as diverse as nature itself.
It makes sense that greens are right smack dab in the middle of the color spectrum, considering that they're viewed as shades representing balance and harmony. And while most people consider green a cool color, in reality it can be warm, cool or neutral.
Cool Kelly
Let's begin with Kelly Green. Kelly is glamorous, preppy, classic. It's difficult not to feel perky around Kelly green. And adding another fantastically bright color like rain slicker yellow is like getting an extra shot of espresso. Calm it down with plenty of white space and some weighty blue or black.
Lime Juice
Lime green can add high energy, punch and a burst of color to an ordinary room. With turquoise, and a room full of bamboo or wicker, the mood gets predictably tropical. Emphasize classic architecture with bright white paint, and use fun hues on rather formal furnishings. Try a brightly colored rug with a swirly pattern to give your room that extra, "oomph". Your room is transformed into a permanent vacation spot.
Sweet Sage
Whereas kelly and lime make my heart race, sage energizes in a subtle and soothing way. Sage is easy to live with, mellow and earthy - more like your dependable Chanel over a flashy new designer. I like to keep the palette au natural with rich sable, taupe, and wheat. Wholesome cream keeps the vibe fresh and airy. Glints of gold or even silver make it magical. For more pop, throw in some burnt orange found in an old kiln or vintage leather chair. Trying greens - even in small doses - is a fun new way to springify your home this year.
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520-570 nanometres. . On the HSV color wheel, also known as the RGB color wheel, the complement of green is magenta; that is, a purple color corresponding to an equal mixture of red and blue light. On a color wheel based on traditional color theory (RYB), the complementary color to green is considered to be red.[5]
The word green is closely related to the Old English verb growan, "to grow". It is used to describe plants or the ocean. Sometimes it can also describe someone who is inexperienced, jealous, or sick.
Several minerals have a green color, including emerald, which is colored green by its chromium content. Animals such as frogs, lizards, and other reptiles and amphibians, fish, insects, and birds, appear green because of a mixture of layers of blue and green coloring on their skin.
Culturally, green has broad and sometimes contradictory meanings. In some cultures, green symbolizes hope and growth, while in others, it is associated with death, sickness, envy, or the devil. The most common associations, however, are found in its ties to nature. For example, Islam venerates the color, as it expects paradise to be full of lush greenery. Green is also associated with regeneration, fertility and rebirth for its connections to nature. Recent political groups have taken on the color as symbol of environmental protection and social justice, and consider themselves part of the Green movement, some naming themselves Green parties. This has led to similar campaigns in advertising, as companies have sold green, or environmentally friendly, products.
