 Local color (visual art)

In the context of visual art, "local color" refers to the true colors of objects as they appear in their natural state, without the influence of light, shadow, or atmospheric conditions. It emphasizes the inherent color of the subject matter, rather than how that color may change due to lighting effects or other environmental factors. Local color is often contrasted with the concepts of value (the lightness or darkness of a color) and temperature (the warmth or coolness of a color).