TINTS are achieved by adding white to a hue. The white paint lightens the hue and gives it a soft, tranquil appearance. What most people think of as pastel colours are a good example of tints.
TONES are made by adding grey to a hue. A pure grey, which is a mixture of only black and white, will tone down the brightness of any hue. You can use different amounts of black and white to mix your grey. A larger portion of white will give you a paler grey and therefore give you a lighter tone when you add it to your hue. If you use more black to get a darker grey you will get a darker tone when mixed with the hue.
SHADE is a hue with black added to it to darken it. Black is a very intense pigment and can easily overpower the hue it is added to.
It is best to add black in very small, gradual amounts.
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