Primary Color Triads [4 Sample Color Palettes You Can Try]

[@carolmarashian2]

I loved this! I don’t want a million prepared colors. I want to learn to mix them. A much appreciated lesson for me, a beginner.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I agree with you. I think this can be one of the biggest mistakes beginners make -- buying a bunch of colors but NOT knowing how to mix them. Have fun and keep on painting.

[@marymccaslin1690]

Very, very helpful. Thank you for sharing your talent!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@judithf9297]

This was very helpful Kris, especially being a kind of newbie. I love your videos,listening to you teaching and also your works,very much so. Also I love that you simplify things, and also explain the more simple things. It’s very easy to understand.Thank you😊

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Wow! Thank you so much. That is lovely feedback. I'm focused on helping beginners and I try to address the questions and struggles I had when I was just starting. I'm very glad it was helpful.

[@JohnGilliland]

Great video. Just what i was looking for!! Cheers

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Glad it helped!

[@vanessaboman8143]

Thank you for this video, it is very very useful.😀

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@leslie-annepepin8927]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're welcome!

[@TheBeverleyann]

Fantastic ! Very informative . Thank you

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You are welcome! Once again...thanks for watching and for your helpful feedback. :-)

[@Handotr]

Excellent. Concise and informative. Thank you

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback.

[@patriciamckeon8530]

My first time on your channel Kris, Thank you so much for this informative tutorial on mixing primary colors. I am struggling so much with what 3 colors to purchase to make my own palettes. I now have a better idea, all 4 triads have made gorgeous colors :) Thanks again

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hi Patricia. Welcome to the channel. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Just FYI - I just put out another video on this topic -- creating a split primary palette. It is part of my free online course. You might want to check it out. You can learn more about the course here: studio.krisdebruine.com/getting-started-in-watercolor Thanks again for the feedback and have a great day.

[@SarahAndBoston]

It's endless fun experimenting with different triads! I really liked #3. If I am not careful, I can use up all my watercolor paper making these, haha. I discovered a new one today using Anthraquinoid Scarlet, Cobalt Blue, and New Gamboge (all Daniel Smith). It's a very warm, energetic color palette that I recommend. I also think it's fun to push the colors a little past the envelope like you did in #4, where an orange can work as the "red". Very cool!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I'm glad you enjoyed this experiment. I will have to try the triad you shared above. Sounds beautiful.

[@lindathaxton1994]

Excellent - thank you 🙏

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're very welcome

[@diamondeb]

Very helpful. Got me thinking - that's good! Thank you!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@flychk1229]

Great demonstration of color choices!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback.

[@eugenia.z.art.3789]

Really very helpful video!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thank you Eugenia. I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for the feedback.

[@nash4343]

This was wonderful to see all these colors done like this. I am just now working on my first set of primary colors so this was very interesting to me. Very informative! Thank you!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

That's great to hear. I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for the feedback!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

I have often wondered about this, too! Thank you💛 I'm going to make this chart today!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Great! Thanks for watching.

[@SuperExadidas]

Very good info.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching

[@polgara28]

I don't know why it never occurred to me to use an earth tone triad, Thanks!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're welcome. Yes. I love the colors in this triad....and they really work together. I love to explore and try new things.

[@loveandlife4222]

What a fun video to watch! I love all of these combinations. I have the Daniel Smith dot cards so I may want to try this myself! Thank you!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

That's a great idea. You're welcome!

[@barbararivera2380]

Great! Thank you. Are there any primaries that are neutral? Half way between warm and cool?

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Great question. Yes, there are colors that are considered "middle" blues, reds and yellows. Of course, there are differences of opinions. But I would call the following colors middle - Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Yellow Medium and Cadmium Red Medium. I actually have a couple videos on my channel showing all the reds, yellows and blues on my palette. Reds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJTZaqGjo5ecpdk Yellows: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDTfXuceNh9edU Blues: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXZZWOemb2ZaNU

[@nadinevandenhende8999]

I have : chrome titanate Yellow+ deep Scarlet+ Cobalt turquoise // and burnt sienna+ Naphthamide Maroon+ indanthrone Blue all Daniël Smith

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Katherine_AZ]

Love the Napthamide Maroon triad. I'm curious... which brand Yellow Ochre were you using? It looks a lot stronger than the Daniel Smith.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Haha. Yes, you caught that. I'm not a big fan of the Daniel Smith Yellow Ochre. So I use Mijello Mission Gold Yellow Ochre #1, which is PY42 and PY150. Not a pure pigment...but I like it.

[@Katherine_AZ]

@@KrisDeBruineStudio Thanks much ... I struggle with DS's yellow ochre (s) ... all their versions are kind of sticky and weak. Thanks for the tip

[@NicoleLan622]

Worth noting for newbies like me, the color you & Daniel Smith are calling Green Gold here is not the generally accepted PY129. What you have here is more commonly called Leaf- or May- or Yellow-Green, a phthalo green mix. Watch out for Mijello Mission Gold too. What they call Green Gold is actually Nickel Azo Yellow, PY150.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

thanks for watching and sharing