What are some guidelines to choosing paint color combinations?

Using a color wheel guide, considering complementary colors and factoring in the color of woodwork in a room are a few guidelines when choosing paint color combinations. A few complementary color combinations are yellow and violet, orange and blue, and red and green.

A color wheel helps show the relationships between different colors. The base is made of three primary colors which are then combined to make the three secondary colors. The final colors on the wheel are tertiary colors and are mixes of the secondary colors. The color wheel can also help in understanding the best way to match a cool color with a warm one.