Here are some ideas for mixing tones.
A tone is any pure hue with a neutral gray added. When you mixing from these lists, you are just making each color less vibrant. I have been told that most people find tones very pleasing to the eye.
When you look at each list of mixes, know that if you do not have a certain color, then just play around with what is suggested. You may end up creating a mix that you really like and can use. Keep in mind that these are strictly starting points and suggestions.
A tone is any pure hue with a neutral gray added. When you mixing from these lists, you are just making each color less vibrant. I have been told that most people find tones very pleasing to the eye.
When you look at each list of mixes, know that if you do not have a certain color, then just play around with what is suggested. You may end up creating a mix that you really like and can use. Keep in mind that these are strictly starting points and suggestions.
Pink Tones
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Violet Tones
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Brown Tones
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Green Tones
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Red Tones
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Yellow Tones
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Blue Tones
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- Prussian blue, umber and white
- Ultramarine blue, umber and white
- Cerulean blue, umber and white
- Black and white
- Black, yellow ochre and white
- Black, umber and white
- Umber and white
- Black, naples yellow and white
- Venetian red, viridian green and white
- Venetian red, green (cadmium yellow and blue) and white
Pink Tones:
- Venetian red and white
- Venetian red, yellow ochre and white
- Burnt sienna, yellow ochre and white
- Cadmium red and white
- Indian red and white
- Indian red, yellow ochre and white
- Naples yellow, venetian red and white
- Naples yellow, Indian red and white
- Naples yellow, cadmium red and white
- Naples yellow, burnt sienna and white
Violet Tones:
- Venetian red, ultramarine blue and white
- Cadmium red, ultramarine blue and white
- Alizarine crimson and white
- Alizarine crimson, venetian red and white
- Alizarine crimson, cadmium red and white
- Alizarine crimson, ultramarine blue, prussian blue and white
Brown Tones:
- Black, yellow ochre and burnt sienna
- Black, burnt sienna and white
- Black, umber and white
- Umber and naples yellow
- Umber and yellow ochre
- Burnt sienna and yellow ochre
Green Tones:
- Prussian blue and cadmium yellow
- Prussian blue and cadmium orange
- Prussian blue and yellow ochre
- Prussian blue and naples yellow
- Prussian blue and burnt sienna
*for the above list of colors, you can substitute Prussian blue for Ultramarine blue and Cerulean blue.
- Viridian green and yellow ochre
- Viridian green and naples yellow
- Viridian green and umber
- Viridian green and cadmium yellow
- Viridian green and cadmium orange
- Viridian green, ultramarine blue and cadmium yellow
- Viridian green, ultramarine blue and yellow ochre
- Viridian green, ultramarine blue and naples yellow
- Viridian green, prussian blue and cadmium yellow
- Viridian green, prussian blue and naples yellow
- Black and cadmium yellow
- Black and cadmium orange
- Black and naples yellow
- Cadmium yellow and umber
Yellow Tones:
- Cadmium yellow, yellow ochre and white
- Cadmium yellow and white
- Cadmium yellow, naples yellow and white
- Yellow ochre and white
- Naples yellow and white
- Naples yellow, yellow ochre and white
Blue Tones:
- Ultramarine and white
- Prussian blue and white
- Cerulean blue and white
If you had any mixes to add, please let me know in the comment section below!
