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Beginner · 3 min

Light and dark

Value describes how light or dark a color appears. It is different from hue, such as blue or orange. A grayscale study lets you examine differences in lightness without relying on color names. In the example, the marks progress from pale gray to dark gray. All have no hue, but their values differ.

A scale from light to dark

Five equal squares progress from pale gray to dark gray. Their value changes while their shape and size stay the same.
Five equal squares progress from pale gray to dark gray. Their value changes while their shape and size stay the same.

Practice

Which change is a change in value?