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:
- Luz amarilla Hansa
- Amarillo limón
- Rosa de quinacridona
- Carmesí de alizarina permanente
- Azul ftalo (tono verde)
- Azul cerúleo, cromo
Warm Primaries:
- Hansa Amarillo Mediano
- Amarillo cadmio, tonalidad media
- Coral de quinacridona
- Rojo de quinacridona
- Azul ftalo (tono rojo)
- Ultramar francés
