This section is from the book "Complete Self-Instructing Library Of Practical Photography", by J. B. Schriever. Also available from Amazon: Complete Self-Instructing Library Of Practical Photography.
Yellow Draperies. - The brightest yellow colors may be imitated by using Naples yellow, the more subdued ones with yellow ochre.
Blue Draperies. - Blue draperies are produced by combining cobalt blue with Prussian blue.
Pink, Crimson and Scarlet Draperies. - Use rose madder for the lightest part of pink drapery.
Scarlet is produced by a mixture of vermillion and crimson or rose madder.
Purple Tints. - Purple tints are formed of a mixture of blue and crimson.
Green Tints. - For green tints use a mixture of Prussian blue and yellow ochre, or Prussian blue and Naples yellow.
Black Tints. - For a jet black mix equal quantities of ivory black, Prussian blue and burnt sienna.
 
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