Colour Theory Test Worksheet

Art and painting lesson 8: Part 1 colour test · Set 14 · 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.True or false: mixing red and yellow paint makes yellow-orange. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Where do complementary colours sit on the colour wheel? (a) in the centre (b) next to white (c) side by side (d) opposite each other
3. 3.🎨 Mix red and blue paint. Which colour do you get? (a) orange (b) purple (c) green
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a tertiary colour? (a) red-orange (b) orange (c) yellow-green (d) blue-green
5. 5.True or false: mixing red and yellow paint makes purple. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a shade (a colour + black)? (a) sky blue (b) bottle green (c) light green (d) pale yellow
7. 7.Which of these scenes is usually painted with cool, soft colours? (a) a mysterious cave (b) a busy, noisy fair (c) an exciting race (d) a cool morning breeze
8. 8.🎨 Mix yellow and red paint. Which colour do you get? (a) green (b) purple (c) orange
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pink (b) light green (c) sky blue (d) navy blue
10. 10.🎡 On the colour wheel, is red-orange a primary, secondary or tertiary colour? (a) secondary colour (b) primary colour (c) tertiary colour
11. 11.🎨 Mix red and purple paint. Which colour do you get? (a) red-purple (b) red-orange (c) blue-green (d) yellow-orange
12. 12.🎯 Are yellow and orange a complementary pair? (a) complementary pair (b) not complementary
13. 13.🎨 Is green a primary colour or a secondary colour? (a) primary colour (b) secondary colour
14. 14.Which two paint colours mixed together make green? (a) black and white (b) blue and yellow (c) red and yellow (d) red and white
15. 15.True or false: mixing white and red paint makes pink. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a campfire (b) a flaming torch (c) hot lava (d) an icy glacier
17. 17.Which of these scenes is usually painted with warm, bright colours? (a) a gloomy stormy day (b) a spooky haunted house (c) a calm, still lake (d) a hot summer noon
18. 18.Which two paint colours mixed together make red-orange? (a) blue and green (b) red and orange (c) black and white (d) green and yellow
19. 19.🎭 Which colours would best show a hot summer noon? (a) cool, soft colours (b) warm, bright colours (c) dark, dull colours
20. 20.🎭 Which colours would best show a sunny sunflower field? (a) cool, soft colours (b) dark, dull colours (c) warm, bright colours
21. 21.🎡 On a 12-part colour wheel, which colour sits between blue and purple? (a) blue-purple (b) purple (c) blue-green (d) orange
22. 22.Which of these is usually painted in cool colours? (a) autumn leaves (b) an icy glacier (c) a campfire (d) the hot desert sun
23. 23.🎨 Your orange paint looks too red. What should you add? (a) black (b) more red (c) blue (d) more yellow
24. 24.True or false: light green is a shade (a colour + black). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which two paint colours mixed together make orange? (a) yellow and red (b) blue and white (c) white and red (d) red and blue
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm lake (b) a shady forest (c) the hot desert sun (d) a snowy mountain
27. 27.True or false: you should add black to red to make maroon. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red (b) blue (c) yellow (d) orange
29. 29.🎭 Which colours would best show an exciting race? (a) cool, soft colours (b) dark, dull colours (c) warm, bright colours
30. 30.True or false: mixing red and white paint makes purple. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: red-purple is the complementary colour of yellow-green. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these scenes is usually painted with cool, soft colours? (a) a spooky haunted house (b) a calm, still lake (c) a sad, lonely scene (d) a busy, noisy fair
33. 33.🖌️ What should you do before dipping your brush into a new colour? (a) add black (b) rinse the brush (c) throw it away (d) dry the paper
34. 34.Which two paint colours mixed together make pink? (a) yellow and blue (b) green and blue (c) white and blue (d) red and white
35. 35.Which of these is a tint (a colour + white)? (a) bottle green (b) dark red (c) maroon (d) light blue
36. 36.Which two paint colours mixed together make blue-green? (a) blue and green (b) blue and red (c) white and red (d) white and blue
37. 37.Which of these is a primary colour? (a) orange (b) blue (c) purple (d) green
38. 38.🎭 Which colours would best show a happy birthday party? (a) warm, bright colours (b) dark, dull colours (c) cool, soft colours
39. 39.🌡️ Is purple a warm colour or a cool colour? (a) cool colour (b) warm colour
40. 40.🎡 On a simple 6-part colour wheel, how many colours are there?

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