How To Use The Colour Wheel

13/12/2021

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Updating your home? How to use the colour wheel to get the look you want

Building a new home or giving your current residence a makeover? It makes sense to use tried and trusted design tools loved by the experts to help you update your facade or interior.

Colour is one of the most important elements in any design scheme to set tone and mood – and the colour wheel is one of the most popular and easy-to-use tools available to help you get the look.

What's the colour wheel?

All colours in the spectrum are created from the three primary colours of blue, red and yellow, and the colour wheel shows the relationship between them.

Cool colours sit on the blue/green side of the wheel, while warm reds and yellows sit opposite. The most important thing to remember is that the position of colours on the wheel shows how they will work together, and colours are grouped according to this philosophy.

Contrasting colours

Contrasting colours – such as blue and orange, red and green or yellow and purple – sit on opposite sides of the colour wheel and create a dramatic effect when used together. Also referred to as complementary colours, these shades actually appear brighter when used side by side and are a great way of brightening up a dark space. Choose Cedral Burnt Red to create a vibrant home with strong visual appeal, add accessories or outdoor plants in contrasting colours to increase the wow factor.

Harmonious colours

Harmonious colours -– like blue and green and orange and red - sit close to each other on the colour wheel and create a tranquil, balanced effect when used together, perfect in a bedroom or to create a restful, pleasing exterior. Their receding qualities can also make spaces feel bigger, so they are a great way to open up small rooms or give a smaller building more oomph. Cedral Forest Grey and Blue Grey are the perfect choices for a calming home.

Did you know there are over 20 colours in the Cedral range to choose from?

Tonal colours

Tonal schemes combine several shades of one colour for a look that is easy on the eye. The different shades work perfectly together as they are all from the same colour family. A tonal exterior in beautifully matched shades of greys, charcoals or pale blues for example, will create a very pleasing visual effect and a home you’ll want to come home to. Cedral planks can also be mounted vertically or horizontally to create a variety of different effects when working with a tonal colour scheme.

Colour and personality

When choosing your colour scheme for exteriors or interiors, think about the colours you are naturally drawn to. Blue and green signify harmony and order, red and orange emulate passion and vibrancy, while yellow conjures up happiness and light. Read more on our blog What does your colour choice say about your personality?

How to make your colours last

Of course, durability is another key factor to consider when making your colour choices, particularly when it comes to outdoor colours at the mercy of the environment. Cedral cladding comes in a choice of 21-factory applied shades, two woodstains and a choice of woodgrain or smooth finish that will stay colour-true for years.

These low-maintenance facades will not need regular re-painting, simply clean when necessary with a cloth to keep the colour vibrant and strong. They won’t rot, rust, warp or crack, are insect, bacteria and algae resistant, and have a minimum life expectancy of 50 years

Find your inspiration

Browse our projects gallery for colour ideas and design schemes to inspire you. Or try out Cedral colours on your own home or building project using our visualiser tool.

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