Mixing colors can be fun if you know some basics. Here are some tips on how to mix colors to get new shades.
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Yellow
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Light yellow
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Dark yellow
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Leaves yellow
YELLOW: Yellow is the primary color, so it can not be mixed with other colors.
Light yellow: Add white to yellow.
Dark yellow (olive green): Add a little black to the yellow, also purple or blue.
Leaves yellow (light olive): Add white and black to yellow, or purple or black (or blue instead of black).
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Orange
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Light orange
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Dark orange
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Leaf orange
ORANGE: Orange is obtained by mixing yellow and red.
Light orange (peach): Add white to orange.
Dark orange (brown): Add a small black or blue color to the orange, but you can also mix red and green.
Leaf orange (light brown): To orange, add white and black (or blue instead of black).
RED: Red color can not be mixed with other colors, because it is the primary color.
Light red (pink or coral): Add white color to red.
Dark red: Add a little black to the red, but it can also be turquoise blue.
Leaf red: Add white and black to red or turquoise color.
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Magenta
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Light magenta
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Dark magenta
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Leaf magenta
MAGENTA: Magenta can not be mixed with other colors.
Light Magenta: Add white to the magenta.
Dark Magenta: Add a little black, but also green, to the magenta.
Leaf magenta: Add white or black to the magenta or green color.
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Lemon green
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Bright lemon green
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Dark lemon green
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Leaf lemon green
LEMON GREEN: Add a little green or turquoise to the yellow color.
Bright lemon green: Add white color to lemons.
Dark Lemon Green: Add black or purple to Lemon Green.
Leafy Lemon Green: Add lemon green to both white and black or purple color.
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Green
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Bright green
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Dark green
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Gray green
GREEN: Mix turquoise and yellow.
Bright green: Add white to the green.
Dark green: Add black or magenta to green.
Gray green: Add white and black color to green or magenta.
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Teal green
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Light teal green
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Dark teal green
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Gray teal green
TEAL GREEN: Mix turquoise with a little yellow or green.
Light teal green: Add white color to teal green.
Dark teal green: Green teal add a little black or magenta or red.
Gray teal green: Add teal green to both white and black or magenta or red.
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Torquoise
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Light torquoise
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Dark torquoise
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Gray torquoise
TORQUOISE: Turquoise can’t be mixed up with other colors.
Light turquoise: Add turquoise to white color.
Dark turquoise: We add a little black or red to the turquoise
Gray turquoise: On turquoise is added as white and black or red color.
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Blue
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Light blue
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Dark blue
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Gray blue
BLUE: Add a little purple or magenta to turquoise color.
Light blue: Add white to blue color.
Dark blue: Add a little black or orange to blue.
Gray blue: Add white and black to blue or orange color.
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Violet blue
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Light violet blue
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Dark violet blue
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Gray vioet blue
VIOLET BLUE: Magenta is mixed with turquoise or blue.
Bright violet blue (lavender): White violet is added to purple blue.
Dark violet blue: A black or yellow color is added to purple blue.
Gray violet blue: To purple blue, add white and black or yellow color.
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Purple
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Light purple
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Dark purple
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Leaf purple
PURPLE: Magenta is mixed with a little turquoise or blue or purple.
Light purple: Add purple to white.
Dark purple: Add purple to a little black or lemon green.
Leaf purple: Add purple as white as black or lemon green.