If placed on a black background, an orange shape appearing reddish is an example of ________.

a. arbitrary color
b. local color
c. naturalistic color
d. simultaneous contrast
e. cool colors


d. simultaneous contrast

a. Incorrect. Arbitrary colors are those that are not realistic in a painting.
b. Incorrect. Local color is the generic color that we attribute something in nature.
c. Incorrect. Naturalistic colors are those in nature.
d. Correct. This is an example of simultaneous contrast.
e. Incorrect. Cool colors tend to relax the viewer.

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