When considering a color as either warm or cold, you need a point of reference. For example, with these three yellows – Hansa Yellow Light, Hansa Yellow Medium, and Hansa Yellow Deep:
- Hansa Yellow Light is greener than the other two, so it’s considered cool.
- Hansa Yellow Deep is redder than the other two, so it’s considered warm.
- Hansa Yellow Medium is cooler than Hansa Yellow Deep, but warmer than Hansa Yellow Light.
Cool Primaries:
- Hansagelbes Licht
- Zitronengelb
- Chinacridon Rose
- Permanent Alizarin Crimson
- Phthaloblau (Grünstich)
- Ceruleanblau, Chrom
Warm Primaries:
- Hansagelb Mittel
- Kadmiumgelb, mittlerer Farbton
- Chinacridon-Koralle
- Chinacridonrot
- Phthaloblau (Rotton)
- Französisch Ultramarin
