Definition: Refers to how light or dark a fabric is. Perceived value of a given quilting fabric can change depending on the fabrics it is compared with.
Also Known As: Color Value
Value
By Janet Wickell, About.com
The royal blue strip is "dark" when paired with lighter blue, but becomes "light" when paired with navy.
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