"Triadic color schemes work best when one color is the 'hero' and the other two play supporting roles, for example, blue as the main color with yellow and red as accents," advises Emma Beryl Kemper.

A triadic color scheme relies on three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, like green, orange and violet. Johannes Vermeer's 'The Milkmaid' is a good example of a triadic color ...

A bedroom color scheme in pink sticks to the pink wedge in the color wheel but includes various tints that range from blush to rosy. You could also use small accessories for a pop of a brighter tone.

In the color wheel, there’s yet another separation that you need to be aware of so that you can understand color schemes better: warm and cool colors. Each has its own purpose to convey emotions.

Triadic harmony in gardening involves using three colors that are equidistant on the color wheel. Red, blue, and yellow are an easy and effective triadic color scheme for gardens.