Re: RHS Names & Numbers
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- Subject: Re: RHS Names & Numbers
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 13:02:47 -0700 (MST)
On Sun, 2 Feb 1997 LMann76543@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 97-02-02 11:01:26 EST, you write:
>
> Sharon McAllister said
> >In the RHS system, and to most eyes, "purple" is redder than "violet".
>
> Hmmm - ok, how do you know that? Maybe what I need is a book about colors or
> some art reference text or something. I tried to do some water colors for a
> while and learned some colors from that, but not that purple is redder than
> violet.
>
> Maybe I need to buy the big box of crayolas and read the labels! : )
>
> Any artists on this list willing to give us a mini-course on relative colors
> and color names? I love some of these - 'woodpecker green' conjures up all
> kinds of images, the main one being a brownish green crayon with a red eraser
> top.
>
> Linda M
>
>
I have one to add to the color fan which was derived from a one
reeler called "The Dentist" starring W. C. Fields. It is 'yellow
jaunders.'
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS
