What Your Favorite Color Says About You
April 5th, 2006Your favorite color can say a lot more about you than you might think. Different colors have different associations.
Dr Max Lüscher invented the Lüscher colour test in 1947. It is now used by psychologists to reveal hidden moods and stresses. Advertisers and designers also use it. The original test used over 50 colour shades, but the simplified version uses just eight to make it quicker and easier.
The colors used are blue, green, yellow, red, violet , brown, black and grey. The idea is that you list the colors according to preference, so that the color you like best is at the top of the list, and the color you most dislike is at the bottom. You should go with your gut feeling, rather than spend time deliberating.
Blue, red, green and yellow are primary colors. If they are low down on your list, they may be indicating tension which requires tackling. All of the eight colors are associated with different qualities.
Blue - Associated with `depth of feeling` and indicates being passive, sensitive, perceptive, calm, tender, loving and affectionate.
Green - Associated with `Elasticity of Will` and indicates defensiveness, possessiveness, persistence, assertiveness and self-confidence.
Yellow - Associated with `Spontaneity` and indicates aspiration, investigation, versatility and originality.
Red - Associated with `Force of Will` and indicates activeness, desire, power and sexuality.
Violet has the qualities of both red and blue and symbolizes identification and wanting to understand things.
Brown is connected to the senses and can shed light on the state of the body.
Black indicates rebellion and rejection.
Grey indicates hiding something or not wanting to get involved.
The colors in first and second positions on the list indicate your desired objectives. These are the qualities that you believe will help you to meet your objectives in life. The third and fourth positions reveal things about how view your current situation and how the situation influences your behaviour and actions. The fifth and sixth positions show qualities which you do not use, but can bring into play if necessary. Finally, the seventh and eighth positions are about qualities that you have hidden or rejected.
May 14
Say it with Color!By Faith WilliamsWhat do you want your home to say about you? How do you want it to feel? The hues you use set the mood inside your domicile. Color is not quiet; it speaks continually. It tells visitors to your home all about you. Is your decor telling people what you want them to know? Use this color guide to find out what your house is saying.White: One of the most versatile colors, white can be boring or stark depending on how it is used. Warm whites (those with beige or rose undertones) work well in cottage style décor; while cool whites (those with a blue or green tint) work best in ultra-modern rooms. Accent colors can make all the difference in a white room, but white-on-white can work as long as you incorporate complementary shades of white and use a variety of textures.Green: The color used most often in nature. If you are the outdoorsy type or just want to experience the cooling, restorative effect of bringing the outside in, there’s a shade of green for you. Sea foam would be lovely in a beach house. Forrest green is particularly suited to lodge décor. Sage could be used to advantage in a modern dining room or office, and celery would complement a country kitchen.
Pink: Pink shouts female; the more intense the shade, the louder the shouting. This ultra-feminine color is best used in young girls’ rooms. If you are a mature woman who loves the softness and romance of pink, better stick with the paler shades. Too bright a pink may give the impression that you are immature or frivolous. Ladies, before you paint your boudoir pink, be aware that gentlemen are sometimes uncomfortable in a pink room. The powder room or hallway might be a safer choice.
Red: This color will announce to the world that you are confident and passionate. Timid folk do not paint their walls red. They do not use red as an accent color. Red is about as in-your-face as color gets. You have to be decisive to decorate with red.
Purple: This is another passionate color. It also symbolizes wealth and social status. Creative types favor purple. Mauves and lavender shades work best with Victorian décor. Use bright purples in modern rooms and deep shades wherever you wish to create an air of mystery.
Gray: The other white. Gray is as versatile as white, but more interesting. If you paint your home office gray, it will tell people that you are sophisticated and sedate. There’s nothing flaky or flamboyant about you. Not a risk taker, you like to stick with the tried and true.
Blue: The lighter hues are associated with the sky and will bring light and air into a room. The darker shades are associated with water. Blue is cooling and tranquil. Be careful of using it in a room that tends to be cold; it will only intensify this effect. Decorating with blue will give people the impression that you are trustworthy.
Brown: This is the new beige. Shades like café au lait make lovely alternatives to boring beige but beware of anything deeper than mocha. Too dark a brown can turn a room into a cave. Use particular care when choosing brown paint. You want something that looks rich, not dirty. Brown tells visitors that you are in tune with the times.
Yellow: This is a feel-good color. It will cheer you every time you enter the room. The color of the sun, yellow brings light into a room. It’s a good color to paint the bedroom of someone who tends to suffer from depression– it’s hard to be unhappy in a yellow room. If you hate to cook, a yellow kitchen might make this chore more pleasant. Yellow tells people that you are of a sunny disposition.
Your home will send all the right messages once you set the desired mood with color.
March 19th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
how about orange? that’s my favorite color. what does that mean?
April 17th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
What about pink? Or pink and Blue? This is a great page, it stirs up a lot of questions about whats hidden inside.
April 26th, 2007 at 11:05 am
what abpout dark purple? i like that … what does it indicate?
May 9th, 2007 at 7:20 am
Hey I am with Angelina Alis What about orange and what if you don’t have a favorite color uh?
June 5th, 2007 at 8:49 am
i love pink!
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November 4th, 2007 at 10:35 am
This page is very helpful! But what beige do to your mood?
December 3rd, 2007 at 1:48 am
Actually, my favourite colour is Blue. It looks cool which means that when I wear blue shiirt in the room with the air conditional in summer, I feel much cooler than I wear colours other than Blue.
I know that people whose favourite colour is blue tend to be conservative.
I like Blue. You know what? We live under the blue sky on the blue planet called earth.