The Five‐colour theory: A new approach to colour

Abstract

AbstractAs an artist and as a paint manufacturer, my concern is for all aspects of colour, particularly its harmonies. In 1995, I developed a colour system based on a set of five primary colours: my intention was to obtain the greatest number of pure hues with the least number of primary colours, and that, mixed in equal parts, these would yield a neutral black. This five‐colour theory was patented by the European Patent Office in 2001. A range of water‐based artists' colours, known as the Sirius Primary System, has been available for the past 25 years. An unlimited range of colours can be mixed using this concept, resulting in pure, harmonious, and vibrant colours, which can be applied in all areas where an expressive, creative use of colour is defined as the primary task: colour theory, colour education, art and design, colour concepts, and architecture. The fact that a full spectrum can be mixed from only five colours results in a very pleasurable introduction to painting as well as a great economic advantage.