How Can I Preview Color Schemes Virtually on My House before Painting?

Did you know you can decide exterior colors without heading to local paint store? Before buying any color, you can preview several paint colors for exterior walls. You can download Color Studio v2.0 application for free. 

One of the most popular and reputed wall paint manufacturers in the country Berger Paints offers this application. You can easily and instantly choose the paint colors with this application. By having the preview of color schemes virtually, you can get insight of the look of your house before actually applying a paint coat.

With an Application

·         Capture a picture of your house’s front.

·         Download and install a free tool to preview exterior colors on your house’s photos. You may find several interior design and remodeling sites to download tool of this type.

·         Visit the home page of the website and go through the instructions to preview exterior colors virtually. Match your house’s last photograph with styles of the house given in this tool. This way, you can get a clear insight of how your house’s exterior will look.

·         On the virtual house, try several colors according to instructions. Basically, it will allow you to alter the palette and modify trim, body and accent colors. You can even save palettes or change image.

By Using Actual Pictures

·         Use digital camera and have a snap of your house’s exterior. Capture each elevation and save your photos in your PC with .jpg extension.

·         Find out the tool which allows users to view and apply virtual paint on real photos. You may get this type of service for free from some sites. After registering for using tools of the company, you may download some photos.

·         As directed in the company website, upload the photos of your home exteriors. Disable the browser to block pop-ups in order to use this tool online.

·         On your virtual home exterior, apply the desired color according to the directions. You may modify and select color palette. Then you can choose color and click the area directly on the target area. 

·         Save the projects and palettes and get the results in print form. You can save all the projects of exterior paints. 

Basic Theory of Colors

The naming of both secondary and primary colors and recognizing the same on color wheel is the basic theory of colors. The color wheel is based on the harmony of colors. Here are the basics of the theory of colors, with some color terms which are widely used.

What Are Secondary & Primary Colors?

The color theory is generally based on the application and study of primary colors. Yellow, red and blue are three primary colors. With proper mixing, these primary colors can create other visible colors. This is why they are generally applied in combination. Blue color is applied with balancing hues to improve natural power of its appearance. In the blue period of Picasso period, the painting of Monochromatic blue                                                    color symbolizes loss and sadness. But some researches prove that blue color controls hunger of the people. In addition, it symbolizes energy and makes people active.

On the other side, green, purple and orange are secondary colors. The color wheel can be completed with the combination of both primary and secondary colors.

Tertiary Colors

These colors are known to stand among the secondary and primary colors, which include blue-green, yellow-green and red-violet shades. 

Analogous & Complementary Colors

You can determine the harmony of colors with color wheel. Complementary colors are those which are located with one another directly on color wheel, such as yellow and blue colors. Analogous colors are usually present in sequence of 3 different shades or colors on color wheel, such as red, orange and red-orange.

Neutrals

Neutrals basically are white, brown, black and gray colors.

Cool & Warm Colors

Colors are usually categorized in cool and warm shades. On the color wheel, right part is usually occupied with warm colors. Warm colors are yellow-green and red colors. Cool colors are basically, green and reddish purple and they are present usually on left part. 

Commonly Used Terms

“Hue” is the commonly-known term which represents, red, blue, green and other colors. “Value” is the term which represents brightness of the color and it is usually determined from 1 to 10 on the scale.