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[borderheelerMember]

I am curious about why your color wheel truncates the orange side of the spectrum. It is interesting to see, and I would love an explanation of why you decided to do that. Is it because the blue colors are more appealing to you; that is, is it personal to your preferences? Or is it something more universal about color that you have found to be true?

[Kathy G.Member]

Hi, I am not an expert in colour but I remember Bob saying that he uses 10 colours that are based on the Munsell colour wheel. I believe the Munsell wheel groups colour differently so that YellowRed takes the place of Yellow Orange, Orange and Red Orange. I included a link that probably explains it better. The hues are still there but exist in a range or YR.
Hope this helps! https://munsell.com/color-blog/munsell-hue-circle/

[borderheelerMember]

Thank you! This is interesting. I’m reading up on the Munsell color wheel now. It is hard to get used to how different it is. Some versions seem to include a pink color, which is often left out of the more “traditional” color wheel we all learn about, so it is interesting to see it have a place in this system. I am not sure if I can get used to the Munsell system (for example, the complimentary colors are different and “feel” off to me) but I find it extremely interesting to learn about. Thank you for pointing me to this!

[Robert BurridgeMember]

My Color Wheel is based on the Munsell system – I tend to paint with many different colors, so I use my Color Wheel as a guide and a jumping off point. For instance, when I select Blue as the Dominant color, I won’t use just one blue – I will use many different blues – I refer to it as the “blue family” – then, in addition to the ten colors, I always include black and white. I will also add some special favorite colors to the mix – like Opera, a hot pink.
First and foremost, enjoy the act of painting!

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