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So, it is interesting.<\/p>\n
The color’s name, orange, is taken from the fruit.\u00a0 And, while people may not wish to live with orange\u00a0in their home, it does have a unique use as a symbol.\u00a0 The actual color is tied to both\u00a0 religions and politics. In some religions orange is the color of purity, and in politics orange has been associated with specific political factions-\u00a0 Ireland and Holland spring to mind.<\/p>\n
Orange is also associated with fall- pumpkins, leaves, and of course, blaze orange for outdoor clothing.<\/p>\n
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So, what is orange?<\/p>\n
Orange is a color, that can be seen when the dominant spectrum of light is between 585 and 620 nanometers, it rests between red and yellow in a rainbow. And, in traditional color theory is produced by mixing red and yellow, two primary colors, making it a secondary color, opposite on a color wheel to the primary color of blue.<\/p>\n
The orange produced by mixing the red and yellow will vary in tone depending on how much of each of the red and yellow is used. That said, there aren’t any pure primary colors in the man made world, and the red and yellow will also have an overtone. With the red it might have a bluer or more orange cast; and the yellow could have either a more green or orange tone as well. Any of these will influence the tone of the orange. Secondary colors that move toward one of the primary colors on either side of it, form another color, which\u00a0 are called tertiary colors.<\/p>\n
In this case the primary colors used to make orange are red and yellow, orange being the secondary color. And the tertiary colors associated with orange are yellow-orange and red-orange.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is a lot of orange color in our world.\u00a0 Oranges, naturally! But, carrots, pumpkins, as well as other fruits and vegetables. We see it in many flowers as well. Below is a monarch butterfly on tithonia- two oranges!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A blaze of orange lichen is not forgotten!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And, of course New England falls are full of orange!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But, back to fabric.<\/p>\n As we know, how our brain interprets color is based on quite a few factors. First, it comes down to the rods and cones in our eyes. But the number of each and also their placement, as well as their age matters. This is why when I see orange someone else may argue that no, it is more red than orange. We all see color differently due to our eyes. And, we all interpret the color waves that we see differently, as our brains are all different.<\/p>\n Other things that influence color is the time of day. For instance we do see more of the blue spectrum in the evening than in mid-day. And, of course there are other factors. Take\u00a0 a color and look at it in natural light, and then look at it again in artifical light. They will not appear the same. This also applies to things like your actual location. Put a fabric in a room down by the ocean, and then look at it inland- the fabric will look totally different depending on the difference of the light values between those places. A fabric in coastal Oregon with the amount of cloud cover that is there will not look the same in a home either up on a mountain, or in Eastern Oregon.<\/p>\n The color of the fabric will also appear different depending on what is around it. Colors do influence how we see other colors!<\/p>\n In the orange colonial fabric we see white on an orange background. It has a strong presence and makes a strong statement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The monkey silhouette fabric is almost the opposite of the Both the orange and the dark brown grey There is a high contrast between the <\/p>\n The Clarence House fabric Tagore Two steps away from each other on the color wheel, I think this fabric gives a valuable lesson in the use of colors, <\/p>\n In the ethnic rug pattern orange is used totally differently. <\/p>\n The colors are tonal, The dark brown grounds this pattern, Each color is separate and distinct; One thing about this, The architecture fabric also uses many colors . Here each color is used as a bridge to the other colors used. <\/p>\n On the other end of the spectrum from the blended colors and Almost simplistic in design, While not for everyone, <\/p>\n One often sees fabrics with orange tones paired with blues. An orange fabric can enhance a decorating scheme.<\/p>\n On the blue coral turtle fabric, Here you have many blues and aqua, <\/p>\n On the orange teal aqua paisley fabric, <\/p>\n Here all colors are tonal, The use of the small white pattern on the orange background, This is a large scale pattern, Another fabric that uses the same tones in a <\/p>\n Here the orange is a strong brick color used as the background. The retro chicken fabric uses orange to give pop to <\/p>\n There are a lot of ways to use color and pattern. When looking at fabric,\u00a0step back from it. Really look at pattern placement, and color placement. Ask yourself what you see, what is it saying to you, is it something you even like. These are all things a person needs to do for themselves and their surroundings.<\/p>\n A small detail that niggles at one at first, will be the first thing one focuses on when one looks at the fabric once it is in place.<\/p>\n Can you use that pop of color? Does it do what you want? The whole point is for a person to enjoy their surroundings. So, think about the balance of color and pattern needed in your home.<\/p>\n And yes, To see more orange fabrics see the<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Color-wheel-n.jpeg\")
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\nPartially due to the printing, and partially due to the pattern,
\nthe look is clean and crisp, orderly.<\/p>\n
\ncolonial floral.
\nHere is an orange background,
\nbut with a dark pattern overlay.<\/p>\n
\nare done as a strie,
\nwhich blends the colors.
\nThe lighter milky color softens the orange tones,
\nwhile the light grey and dark brown,
\nnot being related in color,
\nare much less blended.<\/p>\n
\npattern and the background.<\/p>\n![\"MONKEY](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/monkey-orange-d99.jpg\")
\nuses orange as an adjuct
\ntone for strong fuchsia.
\nWith the use of two such powerful colors one would think they would pop.
\nBut, if one looks at the orange details in the field of fucshia,
\nthey don’t.
\nThey are so close in value that they really aren’t that noticable.<\/p>\n
\nthese two colors make a statement only by separating them with white.
\nThey need a strong contrast between them to really be seen.
\nIt is the use of the white that really makes this pop.<\/p>\n
\nand in the use of white.<\/p>\n![\"CLARENCE](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/Ikat-violet-orange-aa.jpg\")
\nIt is one of many colors that are close in tone:
\norange, brick, and rose wood.
\nGold and tan are used to round out the color palette.<\/p>\n![\"ORANGE](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/Rug-fabric-patchwork-gold-1000cl_800x640.jpg\")
\nwhich give them a vintage look.
\nBut, the total would be bland without the use of
\ndark brown and white.<\/p>\n
\nthe white punctuates it.<\/p>\n
\nnot only is there no blending of the colors.
\nbut it is the actual pattern of the fabric which
\nkeeps each design,
\nand hence each color separate.<\/p>\n
\neven though the pattern has a lot of different elements,
\nthere is an orderliness to this fabric.
\nit is actually a calm design.<\/p>\n
\nBut, it is totally different.<\/p>\n
\nThey are ombred and move from true colors, to shaded tones,
\nand then move into\u00a0another color.<\/p>\n![\"ARCHITECTURE](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/3\/Architecture-multi-z99.jpg\")
\nbusy pattern of the architectural fabric is the
\norange seashell fabric.<\/p>\n
\nits simple forms,
\nwith muted tonal coloring,
\nallows the strong solid clear orange background to sing!<\/p>\n
\nin the right place where one needs a strong statement,
\nwith a whimsical feel,
\nthis might work.<\/p>\n![\"ORANGE](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/orange-shell-755-b.jpg\")
\nThe\u00a0 reason is they are opposite on the color wheel,
\nand opposites tend to work well together!<\/p>\n
\norange is used to enhance the pattern,
\ngiving depth.<\/p>\n
\nwhile orange is the accent.<\/p>\n![\"BLUE](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/Turtle-new-c999_800x640.jpg\")
\norange is the dominant color,
\nbut is used as the background,
\nand the blues are the accents tones,
\nused for the pattern.<\/p>\n![\"ORANGE](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/orange-paisley-n9.jpg\")
\nand have a watercolor effect.
\nGolden tan tones, with white, are used to soften the strong tones,
\nand pink adds additional interest.<\/p>\n
\nhelps to unify and bridge the design elements.<\/p>\n
\nwith a whimsical feel.
\nBoth the scale, pattern, and coloring
\ngive this an exuberant fun feeling.<\/p>\n
\ntotally different manner is the
\nOrange Indienne fabric.<\/p>\n![\"ORANGE](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/Indienne-fabric-modern-graphic-orange-755-d.jpg\")
\nMuted gold, tan, and white are the used for the pattern,
\nwith pink and soft blue being the accent tones.
\nThe dark outlining of the pattern is what keeps this looking crisp.<\/p>\n
\nan otherwise bland palette.<\/p>\n![\"BREAKFAST](\"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/mm5\/graphics\/00000001\/Breakfast-tan9.jpg\")
\na small bit of the right orange
\nmight be what is needed!<\/p>\n