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While I believe that color theories, charts, and wheels, etc. are important to give you a sense of color organization, they fall far short of what you need when you start working with oil paints. If you do not have access to painting classes, I suggest you look into buying a good book or two that will get you started right.
Different oil colors have different properties such as transparency, tinting strength, and drying time. Also, the way you build your painting (i.e., directly or with underpainting and glazes) will make considerable difference in the colors you will be able to achieve.
While this may seem a little daunting at first, with a little help from a good teacher (whether in a class or through a book) you will soon discover the joys of working in this wonderful medium. PERHAPS SOME OF MY FELLOW PAINTERS CAN SUGGEST AN APPROPRIATE BOOK FOR SOMEONE BEGINNING IN OILS.
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