![The Color Sheets of Brown and Grouse Drab from the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/grammar-color-sheets-brown-grouse-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 15: The Color Sheets – Brown, Grouse Drab
There are many pages of Color Sheets in the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color. We continue with our excerpts from this book with Color Sheets 5 and 6: Millcraft Cover Paper in Brown, Antique Finish, and Bannockburn Cover in … Continue reading
![Color sheets from A Grammar of Color with Millcraft cover paper in Gray Antique Finish, and Rhododendron cover paper in Pyro Brown, Telanian Finish.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/grammar-color-sheets-gray-pyro-brown-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 14: The Color Sheets – Gray, Pyro Brown
Another excerpt from the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color. This is the second post on the section, The Color Sheets, which shows the images and descriptions for the Gray, Antique Finish Millcraft Cover Paper and Pyro Brown, Telanian Finish Rhododendron … Continue reading
![The title page for the Color Sheets section of the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/color-sheets-grammar-of-color-munsell-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 13: The Color Sheets
In our series of blog posts with the contents of the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, we have covered the introductory section by Albert Munsell, and a practical description of the Munsell Color System and how it can be … Continue reading
![A Grammar of Color - Two Proofs of a Design by Miss Helen Dryden for Vogue.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/grammar-of-color-featured-helen-dryden-balanced-color-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 12: Two Proofs of a Design by Miss Helen Dryden for Vogue
In another of our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color”, two proofs of a Helen Dryden fashion illustration are compared to show unbalanced and balanced color, based on the Munsell Color System. Continue reading
![Cover plate for A Grammar of Color, a 1921 book about the Munsell Color System.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/grammar-of-color-cover-logo-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 11: Suggestions for Use & A Note on the Printing of this Book
Our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” continues with Suggestions for Use of this Book and A Note on the Printing of this Book. … Continue reading
![Cover plate for A Grammar of Color, a 1921 book about the Munsell Color System.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/grammar-of-color-cover-logo-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – The Sample Papers
Our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” continues. Included with the book are separate pages of sample papers. … Continue reading
![Book plate for A Grammar of Color book, Color Combinations section.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/grammar-of-color-featured-practical-description-munsell-color-system-suggestions-cleland-combination-colors-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 10: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Color Combinations
This section of the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, explains how to use color theory to make good two or three color combinations while maintaining harmony. Continue reading
![Book plate for A Grammar of Color book, Balance section.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/grammar-of-color-featured-practical-description-munsell-color-system-suggestions-cleland-balance-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 9: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Balance
The 9th part in our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” continues with a detailed color balance definition in the chapter “A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System With Suggestions For Its Use”, written … Continue reading
![Book plate for A Grammar of Color book, Opposite or Complementary Colors section.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/grammar-of-color-practical-description-munsell-color-system-suggestions-cleland-chapter-opposite-colors1-115x115.jpg)
A Grammar of Color – Part 8: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Opposite or Complementary Colors
We continue with the 8th part in our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” which explains and explores color theory. The chapter “A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System With Suggestions For Its Use”, … Continue reading
![Illustrations from the 1921 book, "A Grammar of Color", showing the book title and chapter heading, "A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for Its Use, By T.M. Cleland", Chroma section.](https://munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/grammar-of-color-description-munsell-color-system-chroma-115x115.png)
A Grammar of Color – Part 7: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Color Chroma Scale
Here is part 7 of our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color.” In part 6, we began the chapter “A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System With Suggestions For Its Use”, written by T.M. … Continue reading