👉 Paint math, or color mixing theory, is the science behind combining different pigments to achieve desired colors. It involves understanding how light interacts with pigments and how mixing primary colors (red, blue, yellow) in various proportions creates secondary colors (green, orange, purple). The basic principles include subtractive color mixing, where pigments absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, and additive color mixing, used in lighting and digital displays where colors combine by adding light. For example, mixing red and yellow pigments results in orange, while mixing blue and yellow pigments creates green. The exact ratios needed depend on the desired shade and can be calculated using color theory formulas, but practical applications often rely on experience and empirical adjustments to achieve accurate results.
