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October 14, 2020 · 4 Comments

Achromatic, Analogous and Monochromatic Color Schemes for Decorating

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Check out how to decorate your home using achromatic, analogous and monochromatic color schemes!

How to Decorate with Monochromatic Colors.

I’m sharing another part of my color theory series today. I’m going to be sharing examples of achromatic, analogous and monochromatic color schemes.

You definitely don’t have to decorate like this but if you are curious as to what colors go together, this is a foolproof way to do it.

To give you an overall of the color harmony groups again, I’ll list them here. Click my post on color theory to read more about it.

Color Harmony Groups

Achromatic – colorless scheme (no hue) using black, white and grey only

Accented Achromatic – an accent color added to an achromatic color scheme

Analogous – using 2-4 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel (yellow-orange / yellow / yellow-green)

Accented Analogous – using analogous color scheme and adding the complimentary color to the central color (yellow / yellow-green / green / violet)

Clash – one color and another that is directly to the left or right of its compliment (green / red-violet)

Complementary – using 2 colors that sit directly opposite each other (red / green)

Split Complementary – using any color along with the color either side of its complement (blue / yellow-orange / red – orange)

Double Split Complementary – using a combination of 4 color that contain 2 sets of complements (blue / green / red / orange)

Monochromatic – using a tint, tone or shade of just one color (1 color)

Tetrad -using a combination of 4 colours that are equally spaced on the color wheel (green / blue / yellow / red)

Triadic– using any 3 colors that are equally spaced from each other on the color wheel (green / violet / orange)

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After doing a post on color theory and another one specifically post on complementary colors let’s carry on with our series and learn about achromatic, analogous and monochromatic harmony groups or color schemes.

The colors can be a different shade, tone or tint. You don’t have to deal with heavily saturated colors. Pastels work just the same way!

Achromatic

Achromatic literally means without color. There is little or no color saturation so all you have is black, white and grey.

Here are two examples of achromatic color scheme.

Achromatic living room by Little White House.

via Little White House Co

Achromatic room by Coco Alpine Design.

via Coco Alpine Design

Accented Achromatic

Accented achromatic is exactly that, one accent color added to an achromatic color scheme.

This example below shows pink added.

Accented achromatic living room.

via @oh.eight.oh.nine

Analogous

Analogous colors are any 2 to 4 colors which are side by side on the color wheel.

Analogous color scheme bedroom by Audrey Carden.

via House & Garden (Designer Audrey Carden)

Analogous color scheme by Wallpaper Direct.

via Wallpaper Direct

Monochromatic

A monochromatic color scheme is based on tint, tone or shade of just one color.

Monochromatic green living room via House Beautiful.

via House Beautiful

Monochromatic pink bedroom by Minnie and Me Interiors.

via Minnie and Me Interiors (Photographed by @everyday.muse)

Monochromatic beige bedroom by Jenna Sue Designs.

via Jenna Sue Design

Monochromatic bedroom by So Much Better With Age.

and my master bedroom!

I hope this has given you insight to the world of color theory and how you can decorate your homes in achromatic, analogous and monochromatic color schemes.

Be sure to see the rest of my color theory series below!

Click in case you missed:

How to Use a Color Wheel for Decorating

How to Decorate with Complementary Colors

Decorating with Split Complementary, Tetrad, Triadic and Clash Color Schemes

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  1. Teddee Grace says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    Analagous and monochromatic seem to be my cups of tea. That House Beautiful photo of the den or library with the fireplace is to die for. Now I know what to call them! Thanks for the info and I hope your new business is doing well.

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    • Jamie says

      October 16, 2020 at 10:19 am

      I know! Isn’t it gorgeous, Teddee! I agree, these are my favorite color schemes.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Marcie says

    October 16, 2020 at 3:22 am

    Very interesting! I could fall under accented achromatic or analogous. Thanks for sharing 😊

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    • Jamie says

      October 16, 2020 at 10:20 am

      I love these color schemes too, Marcie!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

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