2. COLOR
◦ is a very powerful tool.
◦ can influence the way you feel.
◦ has a psychological effect on the viewer almost instantly.
◦ stimulates our senses and emotions.
◦ means different things to different people.
Today we are going to
talk about the meaning
behind color.
3. Black
Yellow
Red
If you answered red, you
are correct. Red is a
very emotionally intense
color. It enhances
human metabolism,
increases respiration
rate, and raises blood
pressure.
4. Red
Beige
Green
If you answered
red, you are correct.
Red means good
luck in China, where
it is the traditional
color for brides.
White is the
traditional color of
mourning in China
and Japan.
5. Stimulates the appetite, raises
blood pressure, stimulates a faster
heartbeat and breathing
Attract attention, creates
excitement, takes control
Forceful, bold, extreme, aggressive
TIP: A good accent color
TIP: Stimulates the appetite;
therefore is a good choice for
dining rooms
6. White
Purple
Green
If you answered
purple, you are
correct. Purple, or
violet, is the
traditional color of
royalty. Cleopatra
loved purple.
7. Contains elements of surprise and
magic
Represents royalty
Suggests romance, imagination,
passion
Suppresses appetite
Feminine
Artistic
TIP: Good choice for children’s
rooms
8. Black
Yellow
Pink
If you answered yellow,
you are correct. People
get angry the most and
babies cry most often, in
yellow rooms according
to scientific research.
9. Is an attention getter
Stimulates the memory
Is optimistic and cheerful
Speeds metabolism
Aids digestion, stimulates
circulation, frustration, and
caution
People lose their temper more
often in yellow rooms; babies cry
more
10. Pink
White
Green
Green is correct! Green
is the easiest color on
the eye and causes
people to relax. Heard
of the “green room”
backstage? It’s the
room set aside for
people waiting to go
onstage.
11. Is a peaceful color
Symbolizes nature
Confers a sense of relaxation and comfort
Represents health and prosperity
Is the most well-liked color and the easiest color for the
eye to see
Suggests balance, harmony, growth, birth, wealth,
compassion and security.
12. Black
Yellow
Blue
If you answered blue, you
are correct. Tests show
blue is the least
appetizing food color
because it is rare in
nature, and because
spoiled food often turns
blue. Red, on the other
hand, increases the
appetite. Many
restaurants are decorated
in red.
13. Is associated with fashion trends
Is a symbol of trust and longevity
Is refreshing, soothing, calm,
dependable
Causes the body to produce calming
chemicals
Slows metabolism, lowers blood
pressure
Decreases heartburn and indigestion
Is the most popular color in the U.S.
Can be perceived as depressing and
gloomy if overused
14. Green
Brown
Black
Brown, the color of
earth, brown, indicates
genuineness. Did you
guess correctly?
15. Conveys warmth and comfort
Is solid and reliable
Is the color of earth and abundant in nature
Is preferred by more men than women
Is often seen in libraries and bedrooms (areas
associated with seclusion)
16. Green
Blue
Pink
Did you select pink? In
fact, some sport coaches
have painted the locker
rooms used by opposing
teams in pink, which can
cause people looking at it
to feel tired.
17. Is feminine
Soothes and promotes
affection
Is more tranquil than red
Represents caring and
sharing
Is the color of romance
Symbolizes love and
friendship
18. Black
Red
Blue
It’s black. Remember
the "bad guy" in the
black hat in western
movies. Modern
villains wear black as
well.
19. Suggests sophistication,
elegance, dignity,
worldliness, and mystery
Is the color of authority and
power
TIP: Use black sparingly as
an accent color
20. White
Beige
Pink
I hope you guessed
white. White is
associated with light,
goodness, innocence,
purity, and virginity. It
is considered to be the
color of perfection.
21. Indicates purity, innocence,
cleanliness, youth
Lends a sense of calm to a space
Is associated with hospitals, doctors,
and sterility
Is often associated with low weight,
low-fat food, and dairy products
TIP: White looks good in a room that is
enhanced by good natural light.
Tip: Choose warm creamy whites
instead of stark whites.
22. White
Gray
Black
I hope you chose
gray. Gray is the
symbol of maturity.
23. Lacks assertiveness, but suggests
intelligence, guarded behavior, a
sense of discipline
Is the color of aging as in “the
graying of America”
Is a true neutral color
Gray’s energy imparts void,
emptiness, lack of movement,
emotion, warmth and identifying
characteristics
Can seem chilling and impersonal
24. Has this discussion
changed you’re the way
that you thought about
color? Next time you shop
for clothes, will this
discussion influence what
you buy?