Download Free Color Mixing Guides for Oils and Acrylics
Mix any hue with this FREE limited palette color mixing guide for oils or acrylics. This set of hues can also be used to create a Zorn palette for mixing realistic skin tones and subdued landscapes.
Expanded Free Color Mixing Guide
Based on the color theory of Ogden Rood, Henry Barrett Carpenter, and professional artist and instructor Mark Carder. I took Mark’s original wheel and limited paint palette and adjusted it to fit with Rood’s Natural Order of Color.
You can learn more about color theory and color harmony in ‘Suggestions for the Study of Colour‘.
For an excellent demonstration on how to use this limited palette, please watch Mark’s detailed video.
For additional color mixing tips, see the chart below.
Click the link above to download both charts. I have made these available as high-quality PDFs for quick reference, free of charge. You can laminate them and hang them in your studio or above your desk. Happy painting!
If you want to expand your color palette, use the chart below as a guide.
