The Color Wheel Company - Watercolor Wheel
Watercolor Wheel
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Product Information
- Shows 144 watercolor mixing combinations
- Visual examples of graduated washes
- Demonstrates mass to undertone transitions
- 10 in. diameter reference tool
- Features most common watercolor pigments
- Aids color selection and mixing
Master color mixing with 144 real watercolor combinations at a glance
Color mixing charts promise convenience but rarely deliver, most show theoretical combinations that don't match what actually happens when you blend specific pigments on paper. This wheel eliminates guesswork by displaying 144 actual watercolor combinations made from commonly available paints, not computer-generated approximations. You see precisely how Ultramarine Blue interacts with Burnt Sienna before committing paint to your working surface.
The 10-inch diameter provides enough space to distinguish subtle gradations while remaining compact enough for desktop reference. Graduated wash examples demonstrate each combination's full tonal range, from saturated mass tone down to delicate undertones, showing how colors behave when diluted. This matters significantly when planning atmospheric perspective or determining whether a mixture maintains clarity or turns muddy at lighter values.
The Color Wheel Company creates this reference tool using genuine watercolor pigments rather than printed approximations, so what you see accurately represents what you'll achieve. Keep it near your palette during color planning sessions, or consult it before starting paintings that require specific harmonies. Particularly valuable when working with unfamiliar pigment combinations or teaching color theory, where demonstrating actual paint behavior outweighs theoretical color wheels every time.
