Balance can be achieved with just color values alone. A small amount of color can offset the visual weight of a large area of neutral values. Similarly, a small area of warm color can balance a large area of cool color.

This Pop Art image illustrates symmetrical color balance. The color distribution on the right side mirrors that of the left side.

This sculpture is an example of balancing color asymmetrically. The smaller red cherry has more visual weight than the neutral grey of the spoon, even though the spoon is larger than the cherry.

Even though the sizes and shapes of these figures vary, the large orange figure and small blue figure on the right balance the large blue figure and small orange figure on the left.

Balance through color is one principle that unifies this composition. Although the canvas is filled with grayed tones of blue and green, orange (the complement of blue) is a secondary theme and can be seen on the roofs, the cattle and in the grass. Our attention is further drawn to the figure in the red jacket, showing that a small area of warm color can offset a larger area of cool color.