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Books like Chromophobia

Readers who finished Chromophobia by David Batchelor and wanted more will find 24 strong picks here, all connected by Color Theory, Color, Applied Psychology, and Criticism & Theory.

Top related books to Chromophobia

Titles selected for shared themes, overlapping readership, and similar literary appeal.

Colour

Marion Deuchars

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Applied Psychology

Palette Perfect Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art & Style

Lauren Wager

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Applied Psychology

The Artist’s Palette

Alexandra Loske

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Criticism & Theory

Color Charts A History

Anne Varichon

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

Roy G. Biv An Exceedingly Surprising Book about Colour

Jude Stewart

Themes: Color Theory • Applied Psychology • Criticism & Theory

Watercolor Alchemy Your Guide to Mixing Beautiful Colors

Agus Di Stefano

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

The Secret Lives of Color

Kassia St. Clair

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

Color How to Use it

Marcie Cooperman

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

Mixing Color How to Select the Right Paints to Get the Colors You Want

Jeremy Galton

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#10

Patterned Party Dresses Coloring Book for Adults Fashion

Color Joy

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#11

Color and Light A Guide for the Realist Painter

James Gurney

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#12

Color A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors

Betty Edwards

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#13

Depicting the Colours in Country and Coastal Cottages

Craig Letourneau

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#14

A Visual Guide to Classical Art Theory for Drawing and Painting Students

Eric Mantle

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#15

Winsor Newton Colour Mix Guide Acrylic O/P

John Barber

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#16

Colours of Art The Story of Art in 80 Palettes

Chloë Ashby

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#17

1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor Achieve Precise Color when Painting Landscapes, Portraits, Still Lifes, and More

William F Powell

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#18

The Designer’s Dictionary of Color

Sean Adams

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#19

3000 Color Mixing Recipes: Watercolor The Ultimate Practical Reference to Watercolor Mixes and Dilutions

Julie Collins

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#20

Color Theory An Essential Guide to Color-from Basic Principles to Practical Applications

Patti Mollica

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#21

Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic Mixing recipes for more than 450 color combinations

William F Powell

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#22

Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy, and the Arts

Patrick Syme

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#23

Color A Workshop for Artists & Designers

David Hornung

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

#24

Living Colors The Definitive Guide to Color Palettes Through the Ages

Margaret Walch

Themes: Color Theory • Color • Techniques

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Color Theory, Color, Applied Psychology — the same threads that run through Chromophobia by David Batchelor. Among the authors featured: Marion Deuchars, Lauren Wager, Alexandra Loske, Anne Varichon, and others.

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