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Paint Mixing Color Wheel – Online Predict Mixed Hue

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Paint Mixing Color Wheel

Instantly predict the hue when mixing real paint colors — using realistic subtractive blending

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100% A 100% B

Mixed Result (current ratio)

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Common Paint Colors

Click / to set A or B

FAQ

It’s a tool that predicts the resulting color when two real paint colors are mixed. Unlike digital light mixing, paint mixing follows subtractive color rules (CMYK-like), giving you realistic blend previews.

Light mixing (RGB) adds colors together to make white; paint mixing subtracts wavelengths. Our algorithm uses CMY (cyan, magenta, yellow) blending to mimic real paint behavior — yellow + blue makes green, not white.

This tool focuses on two-color mixes with adjustable ratio. For multi-paint blends, repeat the process — mix two, then mix the result with a third. The spectrum bar shows every possible blend between your two chosen colors.

Mix blue and yellow paint. Try Ultramarine Blue + Cadmium Yellow — the spectrum bar will show the resulting green hues. Adjust ratio to shift from warm to cool greens.

Mix red and blue. Cadmium Red + Phthalo Blue gives a rich violet. Changing the ratio shifts from reddish-purple to deep indigo.

Brown is usually a mix of complementary colors (opposite on the color wheel). Try red + green, orange + blue, or yellow + purple. Our tool helps you find the right balance.

This simulation assumes ideal paints with pure pigments. Real paints vary in opacity, tinting strength, and pigment concentration. Use this as a close guide, always test on a swatch!

To lighten (tint): mix with Titanium White as one of your colors. To darken (shade): mix with Ivory Black or a dark complementary color. Use the ratio slider to control lightness.
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