Home Value
Plural: Home Values
Home Value definition
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Home value refers to the natural value of a paint color directly out of the tube, before it is altered through mixing.
Examples
“Ultramarine Blue has a naturally dark home value.”
“This yellow already has a high home value directly out of the tube.”
Context
The term is commonly used in painting education and color mixing to describe the inherent value of a pigment before modification.
Core Principles
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Every pigment has a natural value directly out of the tube.
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Home value changes when the color is mixed with other pigments.
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Understanding home value helps artists mix colors more efficiently.
Derivation
The term combines home, meaning the pigment’s original state, and value, referring to the lightness or darkness of a color.