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What is (and isn't) possible when it comes to making white
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So, you want to make the color white. Maybe you’re working with stage lighting or are painting. Either way, you need to know what colors you can mix together to create pure white—and you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ll teach you how to make white light and different shades of white paint.
Things You Should Know
- Make white light by mixing blue, green, and red light together.
- White paint cannot be made or created, as it’s the base of all paint colors.
- Variations of white paint, however, can be made by mixing pure white paint with other colors, such as yellow and brown.
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References
- ↑ https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/physics/play-with-color-and-light
- ↑ https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/47-colours-of-light
- ↑ https://library.si.edu/exhibition/color-in-a-new-light/science
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- ↑ https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2016/12/pro-tips-recipes-for-mixing-off-white-paint-tones
- ↑ https://www.celebratingcolor.com/secrets-mixing-with-white/
- ↑ https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/color-theory
- ↑ https://art-design-glossary.musabi.ac.jp/chromatic-and-achromatic-colors/
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- ↑ https://interestingliterature.com/2021/04/colour-white-symbolism-in-literature-myth-analysis-meaning/
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- ↑ https://www.colorpsychology.org/white/
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