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Rosco Labs
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Great American Market
Lee Filters
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Our Favorite Colors
Using colored gel media on you lights is a must; and yet it can be a
confusing subject to many people, especially causal or first-time stage
lighting users. Color choice is one of the most important elements to
the success of your lighting project , but if you are feeling "dazed and
confused" by the myriad gel variations available, you should do these
two things: First, don't feel alone....we've all been there. Second, ask
Hollywood Lights for help. That's why we are here!
As you light more events, you will eventually develop a "palette" of gel
colors that you not only like personally, but understand how and when to
use. We asked our team of designers to share some of their favorite gel
colors for different uses. Here are a few to get your creative juices
flowing.
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Use |
Roscolux Best |
Lee Filters Best |
| Flesh tones
(all skin colors) |
05 Rose Tint |
153 Pale
Salmon |
| Cooler alternate for flesh key
lighting |
51 Surprise Pink |
136 Pale Salmon |
| Top light,
theatrical daytime sky |
60 no color
blue |
202 1/2 C.
T. Blue |
| Sunlight fill, for warm
motivation |
09 Pale Gold |
103 Straw |
| Low angle
sunlight, early or late day |
17 Light
Flame |
134 Golden
Amber-darker |
| Moonlight through the window
effect |
365 Delft Blue |
161 Slate Blue |
| Medium blue
for fill, won't "green" the skin |
68 Sky Blue |
068 Sky Blue |
| Forest/greenery (especially
with gobos) |
94 Kelly Green |
139 Primary Green-darker |
| Dark night
sky, especially on a cyclorama |
85 Deep Blue |
195 Zenith
Blue |
| Fire! (don't forget to mix in
some red!) |
19 Fire |
135 Deep Golden Amber |
| More Fire
(also works for sunsets/rises) |
26 Bright
Red |
106 Primary
Red |
| The darkest red you've ever
imagined |
27 Medium Red |
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| The happiest
pink you'll ever need |
44 Medium
Rose |
128 Bright
Pink-darker |
| Incredible "Blacklight" look
without the UV |
59 Indigo |
181 Congo Blue-darker |
| Lovely Bora
Bora-style Aqua |
395 Teal
Green |
131 Marine
Blue-lighter |
| Jewel-tone Turquoise |
95 Medium Blue-green |
116 Medium Blue-green |
| Jewel-tone
Magenta |
49 Medium
Purple |
126 Mauve |
| Jewel-tone Purple |
58 Deep Lavender |
180 Darker Lavender |
| Jewel-tone
Orange |
23 Orange |
158 Deep
Orange |
| Hard-to-explain evil green |
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219 Fluorescent Green |
| Just a hint
of Lavender |
53 Pale
Lavender |
003 Lavender
tint-lighter |
| Lemon Yellow |
312 Canary |
101 Yellow |
Remember, the names of the gel don't always correspond
with the best uses for it, so experience is definitely the best teacher.
In addition to these popular and effective colors, you will find
hundreds more available at Hollywood Lights. Experiment and have
fun with it!
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