Colorado Esthetician Written Practice Exam

What effect does the addition of white to a color have?

1. Creates a tint

2. Creates a shade

3. Increases saturation

4. Reduces hue

The correct answer is: Creates a tint

When white is added to a color, it creates a tint. This is because white lightens the color, making it lighter in value without changing its hue. Tints are created by mixing a color with white, resulting in a softer and lighter version of the original color. On the other hand: - Creating a shade involves adding black to a color to darken it. - Increasing saturation involves making a color more intense or vibrant. - Reducing hue involves changing the basic color itself.