André Derain, The Turning Road, L’Estaque, 1906, oil on canvas

The element of color is the most complex and is measured in value, intensity, and hue. Hue is the general term for a color, like green, whereas color refers to a specific color, like lime green. Intensity measures the purity of the color and value the lightness and darkness. These many dimensions of color make it a very complex element.