Art Glossary: Tone or Value

The lightness or darkness of a color, rather than what the actual color is (e.g. cadmium red or Prussian blue).

Using a monochrome filter makes it easy to compare tones in a subject.

See Also:

• Painting Color Class: Tones or Values
• The Three Sides to a Color's Personality: Hue, Value, and Chroma
• Monochrome Painting Project