Creating the Ideal Palette: Part 2

Part 2 of our "Creating the Ideal Palette" leaves the Red, Pink, and Orange of our first post ( Check out post #1), and explores the possibilities of Yellow, Green, and Blue.  Color Psychology, the study of colors and how they affect human behavior, is important to keep in mind when planning to paint your Houston residence or commercial business. Below, we break down the three color stars of this week's post.

YELLOW

Yellow is a happy, cheerful, and enriching color. Commonly associated with laughter, yellow releases serotonin, a ‘feel good’ chemical in our brains. Like orange, yellow's optimism helps boost creativity and intellect.

Spaces painted with yellow encourage people to be more extroverted and talkative. Shading, however, is a little tricky with this color, as some shades are popularly associated with cowardice. A too-bright-yellow is not recommended around babies. A more gold-toned yellow is ideal.

GREEN

This is the color of hope, growth, and the inspiring natural world, associated with healing and relaxation because of its restful effect on the eye. Green can be a very inspiring and positive color, but like yellow. working in shades can be tricky. If you use bluish tones, you may risk coming off as boring.

This color is recommended for: work spaces, outdoor spaces, and rooms purely meant for relaxation at home.

BLUE

The color blue induces the release of calming chemicals in our bodies. It also symbolizes trust, spirituality, wisdom, and clarity. Avoid using blue in excess because it can induce melancholia and feelings of loneliness.
Lighter shades of blue are excellent for bedroom spaces.

You may also use this color for sports-related spaces because it enhances athletes' performance. 

Creating the Ideal Palette: Part 1

The color  you choose for the interior and/or exterior of your home or business sets the mood and can have a psychological effect on your friends, family, and customers. As you begin painting your Houston residence or commercial business, it's  helpful (and fun!) to familiarize yourself with color palettes and their meanings according to color psychology-the study of colors and how they affect human behavior. 

The art of color psychology gives you the power to send a positive or negative message, calm a crowd, encourage sales, or simply encourage enthusiasm. Each individual color comes with its own connotations and vibes.

Part 1 of our series of posts on color psychology will closely look a a number of different colors, explaining how appropriate each is for your living or work spaces. We'll start with Red, Pink, and Orange.  

RED

Red suggests passion, excitement, and power. It has activating and stimulating properties. Red is also associated with love, richness and luxury, and can be used to signify abundance and prosperity. This may seem strange, but the color red can encourage  a stronger appetite, which is why we see it used so often by major food franchises, like McDonald's and Pizza Hut. And of course, red is the color of seduction. For this reason, it may not be the best choice for work spaces. 

Red can be effectively used for the following spaces: kitchen, dining room, and living room, with more earthy reds reserved for the bedroom. 

PINK

Pink is the color that soothes the mind and symbolizes love and romance. Oddly enough, pink is the wall color of choice for many prisons because it has been shown to reduce aggression and violence in individuals. 

Use pink effectively in the bedroom, keeping in mind that too much pink may make space overly feminine. 

ORANGE

Orange is an incredibly energetic color that is often associated with fun and active lifestyles. It’s sociable, cheerful, optimistic, and creative. Due to its creativity-boosting properties, orange is often used for artistic spaces. And, like red, this fiery color is known to boost the appetite.