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COLOR MIXING CHART |
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Below is just a general color mixing chart. The exact specks and measurements are much more complicated so you will not get the perfect shade, but in the close proximity. You will need red yellow and blue to make all the colors listed below. For starters you may want to order from our site 1 16 oz bottle of red, 1 16 oz bottle of Yellow, 1 16 oz bottle of Blue. Or see our dye making kit at the bottom of the liquid color page! It has everything you need including detailed instructions and color help tips! |
| PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COLORS | BRIGHTER SHADES | DARKER SHADES BY MIXING SLIGHT CONTRASTING COLORS. |
BY MIXING MORE CONTRASTING COLOR. |
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BLUE (Primary) Use at .05% 2 drops per oz of wax. |
LIGHT BLUE Use at .025% 1 drop per oz of wax. |
DARK BLUE Use at .1% 4 drops per oz. of wax. |
WEDGWOOD 4 parts blue 1 part orange. |
| RED (Primary) | LIGHT RED 1 drop per oz of wax. |
DARK RED 1 drop per oz of wax. |
BURGUNDY 4 parts red 1 part green |
| YELLOW (Primary) | LEMON USE LESS YELLOW |
SUNSHINE YELLOW 6 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART PURPLE |
CREAM 4 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART PURPLE |
| GREEN 2 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART BLUE |
LIME 3 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART BLUE |
KELLY GREEN 1 part BLUE 1 part YELLOW |
HUNTER 4 PARTS GREEN 1 PART RED |
| ORANGE 2 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART RED |
PEACH 3 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART RED |
RED ORANGE 1 PART RED 1 PART YELLOW |
RUST 4 PARTS RED 1 PART GREEN |
| PURPLE PARTS RED 1 PART BLUE |
PINK 3 PARTS RED 1 PART BLUE |
ROYAL PURPLE 1 PART BLUE 1 PART RED |
MAUVE 4 PARTS PURPLE 1 PART YELLOW |
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PIE SHELL 3 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART PURPLE |
DARK BROWN 3 PARTS RED 1 PART GREEN |
COLA BROWN 3 PARTS BLUE 1 PART ORANGE |
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| BLACK |
BROWN 2 PARTS YELLOW 1 PART PURPLE |
BLACK 1 PART RED 1 PART BLUE 1 PART YELLOW THIS HAS TO BE EXACT AND IS HARD TO DO! |