What exactly are Analogous paint color schemes?
Analagous color schemes are made up of any 3 colors lying adjacent on the color wheel. For example, yellow, orange-yellow and orange, or green-blue, blue and blue-violet. All of the colors within this scheme share one common hue, that is why they coordinate well together. Just like a Monochromatic paint color palette, Analogous paint color schemes are pleasing to the eye, flowing and easy to compose. But Analogous color palettes are also richer, where colors play off each other and have more nuances than monochromatic ones. This color scheme can be made up of only warm colors, only cool colors, or a combination of both. Why is this palette so famous for inspiring the most serene and comfortable decors? Because Analogous color schemes are often found in nature itself. Just think of the color interplay of autumn leaves (yellow, orange-yellow and orange), or the masterpiece of the evening sky (blue, blue-violet and violet) and you will know that you can’t beat Mother Nature when it comes
