CHS Color Theory & Application 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which color is directly opposite red on the traditional color wheel?
- Orange
- Violet
- Green (Correct answer)
- Blue
Correct answer: Green
Green is the complementary (directly opposite) color to red on the standard color wheel.
Question 2: A client has unwanted brassy orange tones after lightening. Which toner level best neutralizes orange?
- Red-violet
- Blue-based toner (Correct answer)
- Yellow-gold toner
- Green-based toner
Correct answer: Blue-based toner
Blue is opposite orange on the color wheel, so a blue-based toner neutralizes brassy orange tones.
Question 3: In hair color, what does 'level' specifically refer to?
- The warmth or coolness of a shade
- The degree of lightness or darkness (Correct answer)
- The amount of pigment deposited
- The percentage of gray coverage
Correct answer: The degree of lightness or darkness
Level refers to the degree of lightness or darkness in hair color, measured on a scale of 1 (black) to 10+ (lightest blonde).
Question 4: What is the term for colors created by mixing a primary and its adjacent secondary color?
- Complementary colors
- Tertiary colors (Correct answer)
- Analogous colors
- Neutral colors
Correct answer: Tertiary colors
Tertiary colors are produced by mixing a primary color with an adjacent secondary color, such as red-orange or blue-green.
Question 5: A double-process color service requires lightening hair first, then applying toner. What is the primary purpose of the toner step?
- To lift additional levels
- To seal the cuticle permanently
- To neutralize unwanted undertones and refine the final shade (Correct answer)
- To add protein to damaged hair
Correct answer: To neutralize unwanted undertones and refine the final shade
Toner is applied after lightening to neutralize unwanted warm or cool undertones and achieve the desired final shade.
Question 6: Which developer volume is most commonly used for a single-process permanent color application to achieve 1–2 levels of lift?
- 10 volume
- 20 volume (Correct answer)
- 40 volume
- 50 volume
Correct answer: 20 volume
20 volume developer is the standard for single-process permanent color, providing 1–2 levels of lift and thorough gray coverage.
Question 7: When formulating a color for a client with 50% gray hair, which technique ensures better gray blending without full coverage?
- Using a higher developer volume only
- Lowlighting with the same level as the natural base
- Glossing with a semi-permanent in a darker shade (Correct answer)
- Applying color to the roots only
Correct answer: Glossing with a semi-permanent in a darker shade
A semi-permanent gloss deposits sheer color over gray strands, blending them into the overall color without full opaque coverage.
CHS Color Theory & Application 2
Which color is directly opposite red on the traditional color wheel?