You’re working on a painting, and you want to place a candle in the painting that will not only suggest a source of light but also help to create a romantic mood in your painting. To make the hue of your candle lighter, you consider adding white paint to the yellow you are using. If you do this, what aspect of color would be MOST affected in your painting?

Question

saturation

proportion

value

intensity

Answer 1

The aspect of color that would be most affected in the painting is value. Adding white paint to the yellow would lighten the hue of the candle, affecting its value and making it appear brighter.