Using Warm & Cool profile Colours

The best way to understand warm colours is to contrast them with  cool colours. Here is a quick reference guide.

Warm colours

Colours
Red, orange, yellow
Symbolism
Heat, light, motion
Emotion
Passion, coziness, playfulness
Utility
Make a space cozier

Cool colours

Colours
Blue, purple, green 
Symbolism
Water, darkness, stillness 
Emotion
Soothing, calmness 
Utility
Expand a space 

The colour wheel

The colour wheel is used to visually show how colours relate to one another.

The two families of colours make up opposing halves of the colour circle or palette, and they always have a family of shades for each primary colour involved in either family.

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Favourite warm profile options

Check out these great examples of warm profile colours we get asked about the most.

Dune®

Monument®

Favourite cool profile options

Check out these great examples of cool profile colours we get asked about the most.

Dover White™

Windspray®

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