Under direct sunlight or a warm incandescent bulb, your shadows will lean toward cool violets and blues. 3. Local Color vs. Perceived Color
As objects get further away, they lose their local color and shift toward the color of the atmosphere (usually becoming cooler and lighter). 4. The Power of "Broken Color" Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter
Usually, the most saturated (purest) color is found in the "halftone"—the transition area between the light and the shadow. Highlights are often washed out by the intensity of the light, and shadows lose color due to the lack of it. Practical Exercise: The "Muddiness" Test Under direct sunlight or a warm incandescent bulb,