93 Tone
The character or quality of a space.
Designers use tone to create a dominant mood in a space, which is also related to a project’s color scheme. Tone can also aid in developing the character of a project, and influencing the psychology of the inhabitants of the space. In color theory terms, tone is defined as the mix of tint (white) and shade (black), and is understood as the lightness or brightness of a color.
Tone can be utilized to alter the proportions of a space, and its effects vary depending on intensity. The deeper the tone, the more light absorbed. This has the effect of the color appearing closer to the viewer, and the room appearing heavier. Lighter tones reflect more light, ...
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