In the level system, the darkest shade corresponds to which level number?

• A. 0
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Answer: (B)

In this level system, darkness is shown by lower numbers—the smaller the number, the darker the shade. The darkest shade sits at the lowest level, which is level one. As the numbers increase, the shade becomes lighter, so higher levels correspond to lighter tones. A value outside the defined shade levels isn’t used to denote a color shade in this system, so it wouldn’t represent the darkest shade.