Colour Theory Test Worksheet

Art and painting lesson 8: Part 1 colour test · Set 13 · 40 questions

Artist's tip (Find the topic): Mixing: red + yellow = orange, blue + yellow = green, red + blue = purple; white lightens, black darkens. Wheel: complementary colours sit opposite, analogous colours sit side by side; warm = red to yellow, cool = green to purple. Read all the options before you choose — picture the colour wheel if you are unsure.

1. 1.Which two paint colours mixed together make orange? (a) yellow and blue (b) blue and red (c) red and blue (d) red and yellow
2. 2.True or false: purple is a secondary colour. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which primary colour is in BOTH orange and purple? (a) yellow (b) red (c) blue
4. 4.True or false: mixing yellow and red paint makes orange. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which is lighter: pink or maroon? (a) maroon (b) pink
6. 6.🚦 Which colour is used on signs that warn of danger? (a) light blue (b) pale green (c) red (d) pink
7. 7.🎨 Your purple paint looks too red. What should you add? (a) white (b) yellow (c) more blue (d) more red
8. 8.🎨 Your orange paint looks too red. What should you add? (a) more red (b) more yellow (c) black (d) blue
9. 9.Which primary colour is in BOTH orange and green? (a) blue (b) yellow (c) red
10. 10.True or false: red and purple — this is a complementary pair. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which two paint colours mixed together make blue-purple? (a) purple and blue (b) blue and yellow (c) red and white (d) yellow and blue
12. 12.Mixing two complementary paints together usually makes a… (a) primary colour (b) pure white (c) brighter colour (d) dull, brownish colour
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) orange (b) red (c) yellow (d) blue
14. 14.Which two paint colours mixed together make purple? (a) blue and yellow (b) yellow and red (c) red and yellow (d) blue and red
15. 15.🖌️ Would you paint a calm lake mostly in warm colours or cool colours? (a) warm colours (b) cool colours
16. 16.Which of these is a primary colour? (a) purple (b) blue (c) orange (d) green
17. 17.True or false: mixing yellow and green paint makes red-orange. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the paint sum blue + ? = purple needs blue. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎨 Which paint should you add to blue to make navy blue? (a) white (b) black
20. 20.🎨 Mix red and yellow paint. Which colour do you get? (a) yellow-orange (b) light blue (c) orange (d) grey
21. 21.🎨 Mix red and orange paint. Which colour do you get? (a) blue-green (b) red-purple (c) red-orange (d) purple
22. 22.🖌️ What should you do before dipping your brush into a new colour? (a) dry the paper (b) rinse the brush (c) throw it away (d) add black
23. 23.🎡 On the colour wheel, is yellow a primary, secondary or tertiary colour? (a) tertiary colour (b) secondary colour (c) primary colour
24. 24.🎨 Is light green a tint or a shade? (a) a tint (b) a shade
25. 25.🎨 Is pale yellow a tint or a shade? (a) a tint (b) a shade
26. 26.Which of these scenes is usually painted with cool, soft colours? (a) a busy, noisy fair (b) a restful bedroom (c) a happy birthday party (d) a spooky haunted house
27. 27.True or false: mixing black and white paint makes grey. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: mixing yellow and green paint makes yellow-green. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 What is the complementary colour of purple? (a) blue-green (b) red-orange (c) yellow (d) purple
30. 30.True or false: mixing blue and green paint makes orange. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) purple (b) red (c) blue (d) yellow
32. 32.Which of these is usually painted in warm colours? (a) a rainy night (b) a campfire (c) a calm lake (d) a shady forest
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blue and purple (b) blue and green (c) yellow and purple (d) red and orange
34. 34.🎨 Mix yellow and red paint. Which colour do you get? (a) purple (b) orange (c) green
35. 35.Where do complementary colours sit on the colour wheel? (a) side by side (b) in the centre (c) opposite each other (d) next to white
36. 36.🎨 Is sky blue a tint or a shade? (a) a shade (b) a tint
37. 37.🎡 On the colour wheel, is red-orange a primary, secondary or tertiary colour? (a) secondary colour (b) tertiary colour (c) primary colour
38. 38.Which of these is a tertiary colour? (a) green (b) blue-purple (c) purple (d) yellow
39. 39.True or false: mixing blue and red paint makes purple. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: mixing yellow and red paint makes green. (a) True (b) False

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