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CHAPTER 10: THE INSIDE STORY The Scooter
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ON COLOR CHANGES
6. SHADING SECONDARY COLORS TO GET TERTIARY COLORS
The must commonly recognized tertiary colors are Brown, Grey, and Black. Being tertiary, they
are composed of all three primary colors. The difference between these tertiary colors is the
ratio of their component colors. Let’s look at each of these three colors.
Virtually all shades of the color we recognize as Brown are basically Orange dulled with Blue.
Let’s examine this closer. Remember that Orange is a 50% / 50% mixture of yellow and Red.
Orange is also other variations of Yellow and Red. In fact, most combinations of Red and Yellow,
from 90% Yellow / 10% Red, to 20% Yellow / 80% Red are recognizable as Orange. Blue has
such a dominant effect on the Yellow/Red combinations we know as Orange, that as little as 9%
Blue will cause them to become recognizable as other colors.
Most Shades of Brown are 15% to 20% Blue. This being so, the major difference we see from
one Brown to another is the result of varying the ratio of Yellow to Red. For instance, the colors
we call Tan are mostly Yellow.
7. DYE CHART
Listed below are our present dye colors, followed by their dominant and lesser primary colors.
Suggested applications for each color are listed in the right hand column.
Always try for 140º water for best colors and consistency. Always test colors before starting the dye
job. Look at the color of the dye bath and test on the carpet in a closet or in an inconspicuous spot.
IF BROWNS ARE RED OR PURPLE:
ADD GOLD.
IF BROWNS ARE GREEN:
ADD RED.
IF CHARCOAL OR GRAY IS BLUE:
ADD RUST.
IF CHARCOAL OR GRAY IS PURPLE:
ADD GOLD.
NOTE:
This chart is to be used as a general guideline to simplify choosing the appropriate color(s) for
various applications. IT IS NOT A REPLACEMENT for actually looking at the carpet to be dyed.
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