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Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition
The colour spectrum
White light originates from the
sun and contains all the other
colours. When it passes through
a prism, it splits into seven
colours.
What are the seven colours
contained in white light?
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Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition
The colour wheel
A colour wheel is a radial
diagram of colours in which
primary, secondary and
sometimes tertiary colours are
displayed.
Who first discovered the colour
wheel in 1672?
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Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition
Colour terminology
There is a surprisingly large
number of terms connected
with colour. As a painter and
decorator, you need to
understand what is meant by
hue and tint, shade and value.
Hue
Tint
Shade
Complement
tint
What do the terms shown on
this colour wheel mean?
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The BS 4800 series
The BS 4800 series is a
framework made up of
letters and numbers to
help identify and classify
colours. Each colour has a
code made up of three
parts, representing hue,
greyness and weight.
What is the code for
magnolia?
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