To make the color brown, you primarily mix the three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. By varying the amounts and ratios of these colors, you can achieve different shades of brown
. There are a few common methods to create brown:
- Mixing Primary Colors: Combine equal parts of red, yellow, and blue paint. Adjust the proportions to get the shade of brown you want
- Mixing Complementary Colors: Mix two complementary colors (colors opposite each other on the color wheel), such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple, in equal amounts. This produces a brown tone that can be adjusted by adding more of one color or mixing in black or white to darken or lighten the brown
- Orange and Black Method: Mix orange (made from red and yellow) with a little black to darken it into brown
To modify the shade of brown:
- Add white to lighten the brown.
- Add black to darken it.
- Add more warm colors (like cadmium red or yellow) to create warmer browns.
- Add cool colors (like blue or purple) to create cooler browns
In summary, the simplest way to make brown is to mix red, yellow, and blue paints together or mix complementary colors in equal parts, then adjust with black or white to get your desired shade
