Temperature Complimentary 
by Winsor Newton

 The temperature of a colour is a term used by artists which refers to the general undertone in terms of red (warm) and blue (cold). The use of temperature descriptions in painting may be useful generally but it is not accurate in the more complex applications of colour mixing. 

Complimentary colours Complementary colours are used in colour mixing for intense darks. Mixing red with green, blue with orange or yellow with violet will all give deep, dark colours. These intense darks would not be achieved simply by the addition of black.
Complimentary colours Complementary colours are used in colour mixing for intense darks. Mixing red with green, blue with orange or yellow with violet will all give deep, dark colours. These intense darks would not be achieved simply by the addition of black.

In addition, complementary colours are useful for toning down mixtures without
dirtying them.

Complementary colours can also be used close together to produce particularly vibrant colours and can result in a picture which visually shimmers.

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