Which statement correctly describes secondary color formation?

• A. They are created by mixing all three primaries.
• B. They are created by mixing any two primary colors.
• C. They are equal to primary colors.
• D. They are always warm.

Answer: (B)

Secondary colors form when you mix two primary colors together. In typical painting, the primaries are red, blue, and yellow. Mixing red with yellow gives orange, red with blue gives purple, and blue with yellow gives green. These results are the secondary colors. That’s why the statement about being created by mixing any two primary colors is the best choice. Mixing all three primaries yields a muddy color, not a secondary. And secondary colors aren’t inherently warm; they can be warm or cool depending on which pair you mix (orange is warm, greens and purples are cooler).