If an artist paints a calm lake scene, which colour scheme may be better?

Correct answer: A cool analogous colour scheme

Answer: B, a cool analogous colour scheme. Analogous colours are neighbours on the colour wheel, and a cool scheme may include related blues, blue-greens, or greens. Because these colours share a visual relationship, they usually blend smoothly and create harmony rather than a sharp visual clash. Cool colours are often suitable for suggesting water, shade, distance, or a quiet mood, so B can support the feeling of a calm lake. A is not automatically wrong in every artwork, but a strong complementary scheme creates more contrast and energy, which may not best support calmness. C is wrong for this purpose because a picture dominated by warm red can feel more active or intense. D is not necessarily calm or unsuitable, but it removes the colour relationship that the question is testing and may create a different mood. Memory cue: neighbouring cool colours generally create a peaceful, harmonious atmosphere.