What is your favourite colour and would you like me to tell you its use or what it says about your personality?

[AmandaYVR]

I know colour theory.

If you are interested in the origins or theory or best use or emotional impact or associations of colour, let me know what your favourite colour is, and I can give you some info.

Be as specific as you can about the exact shade. The more descriptive, the better. Saying simply "blue" for instance, is vague. Be specific. You don't need the exact word or colour name, but you do need to at least describe it. Feel free to describe why you like it, too.

This could be a lot of typing for me but I've seen past interest in this on the site.

[Geckoman]

I have two, they are orange and hunter green and yes, I would love to hear what it says about me! ❤️❤️❤️

[Geckoman]

My shade of orange is like the orange of the fruit, but I also like burnt orange as well.

[AmandaYVR]

Forest/Hunter/Racing Green:
 Stately, serious, subdued, calming, masculine, traditional
 A more saturated green
 Will nicely blur the lines between indoors and out
 The colour of nature
 The colour of choice for male owners of luxury vehicles; a favourite for English Manor style, especially in high gloss

See my response to Spiffy_and_Tails for the green core traits.

Citrus Orange (I also call this sometimes Tang Orange):
 Playful, bright and sunny
 Injects fun
 Brighter tones can get a bit rambunctious but somehow the sense of humour and playfulness attached to it justified the volume
 Vibrant orange seems to be in constant, outward physical motion, much like the extroverts and kids who revel in it
 Bright orange can feel cheap

See my response to blutwolfe for the orange core traits.

[theCobbler]

Canary/Sunshine Yellow is my absolute Favorite color! and Yes please tell me? Thank you in advance!

[AmandaYVR]

A wonderful choice. A very stimulating colour to the system and emotions. You are probably a very sunny personality. (I always see you use exclamation points so I concur.)



 The eternal optimist. If ever there was a colour that earned a reputation as being happy, it’s yellow
 Says “welcome”
 The most visible colour in the spectrum (this is physiological)
 Will advance forward in front of surrounding colours. It cannot be ignored
 It doesn’t take much to make its presence known
 Reflects light strongly, so can easily distort neighbouring colours
 Warm colour temperature. It has such a glow, it can act as a light source. Yellow also represents/symbolizes light
 The colour yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing qualities of the sun. Just as we are universally drawn to the properties of warmth and light for reassurance, so are we drawn to the hue yellow
 Yellow flowers are vibrant and lively and command attention because they offer such a high contrast to the predominant colour in nature which is green

Represents:
 Enlightenment, intellectual curiosity, an inquiring mind, the quest to see and understand
 Freedom
 Good cheer
 Happiness
 Hope
 Liberalism
 Light
 Spring. New beginnings. Well-being. Optimism
 In Jungian psychology, yellow represents intuition, and what is described as “comprehension in a flash of light.”

Country Specific:
 Yellow is the colour of mourning in Egypt and Burma

[AmandaYVR]

Emotional & Physiological Effects (There are a lot!)
 People who like yellow are outgoing and have a sunny disposition, are inquisitive, imaginative, optimistic and inclined to see the glass half full, idealistic, artistic, original and love novelty, and spiritual and striving for a sense of enlightenment. A reliable friend and confidant and have high expectations that your friends, family and co-workers are as well. They encourage others to do their best, and others appreciate this uplifting attitude. Ambitions are often realized and actualized. People who dislike yellow are realists – practical and pragmatic, skeptical of new ideas, preferring to concentrate on things you know you can accomplish. Guaranteed results are important to you because they protect you from disappointment and rejection
 While it is considered an optimistic colour, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms. Yellows are thought to conjure frustration. Babies will cry more
 It is the most difficult colour for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused
 Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads
 It speeds metabolism
 A study done in England in the 1970s painted a workplace entirely yellow and found that productivity was considerably reduced. Participants also suffered distracting negative after-images of purple (yellow’s complementary colour)
 Similar to sunlight, in that it expands the visual field, making spaces seem larger and more voluminous; Can make a space seem less ominous and point the way
 Noticed first before all other colours. It's the easiest colour to see/we can see it better than any other colour, even in low light and at a distance, thus the reason for road signs being yellow
 Connected to comfort food and drinks, actually selling best in stressful times (think popcorn, chips, mac & cheese, custard, banana pie, pale or amber ale, lemon drop martini, chardonnay, champagne, and chablis)

[AmandaYVR]

 Believed to stimulate the left side of the brain to prepare for more logical thinking, clearing the mind in order to provide clarity for decision making, and bringing optimism to the forefront
 Believed to improve memory, judgement, and promote optimism
 Studies shows a person's brain actually releases more serotonin when exposed to the colour yellow. It can make you feel agreeable, optimistic, and generally happy. Use the shade in areas of your home where you'd like to boost the mood and promote feelings of happiness, like the entryway where you first step into the house and greet guests, the kitchen or patio where you entertain, or even workout rooms to give your workout an extra shot of energy e)
 Causes eye fatigue and strain
 Causes shortness of temper in adults
 Stimulates communication and conversation
 A high-arousal colour
 Mood enhancer
 Optimism. 60% of people surveyed associate yellow with optimism. This is because we are hard-wired to understand that yellow = sunlight, daytime, a time to find food and avoid danger
 Clarifies thinking
 Sparks creative thought, imagination and innovation
 Stimulates mental processes
 Stimulates the nervous system
 May improve memory
 Stimulates movement

[theCobbler]

Holy Shoot. ! ! ! There's a lot to that Yellow! 😮😮😊🌞🌞🌞

[theCobbler]

Thank you for the feedback !

[Lliam]

I'm a winter when it comes to clothing. I like bright colors but need to steer clear of warm colors. I gravitate toward reds. So I like blue reds like maroon. I think red plays into my love of dynamism and the dramatic. To your question, I guess I'll pick maroon. Aside from clothing, I like it better than orange-reds. I'd love to hear your analysis.

Orange and yellow may be my least favorite. I won't wear yellow shirts. Yet my wife and I painted our dining room in a sort of faux-distressed mustard yellow/terra cota with darker shades on the ceiling and I love it. It feels sunny, cheerful and sort of Mediterranean. We carried the ceiling color into the kitchen but painted the walls a sort of brick red. It gives a sort of Latin American feel.

I like greens. I love the entire spectrum of greens in the natural world. In my home and choice of clothing, though, I have to stay away from yellow greens. Our living room is a sort of darkish sage green with a shade of brown that has dark green undertones on the ceiling. It's really peaceful. I like the feel of an English gentleman's study.

Our bedroom is a sort of azure with a ceiling and window seat area of the same value but a cornflower tint. It's quite soothing and the contrast changes delightfully depending on the light.

I love color. It's hard for me to pick a favorite because any color by itself would be boring. They are best when contrasted against each other. It's like adding red, purple and white flowers to a garden full of yellow flowers. Suddenly it feels vibrant and joyful.

[AmandaYVR]

I'm going to discuss red elsewhere here.

See my response to I-am-a-nobody for the maroon info. Maroon is a brown red, not so much of a blue red.

See Spiffy_and_Tails for green info.

Cornflower:
 Easy, comfortable
 Has enough grey in it so it doesn’t look juvenile like some lighter blues
 A safer alternative to royal blue which can be jarring
 It is neither too dark nor too light a blue, usually

 People who dislike orange are more serious. Nothing flamboyant or ‘over the top’ appeals to them. They dislike showing off, raucous loudness, and can be more of a loner who is difficult to get to know. They prefer a few genuine close friends to a large circle of acquaintances, and once they make a friend, that person is a friend forever

 People who dislike yellow are realists – practical and pragmatic, skeptical of new ideas, preferring to concentrate on things you know you can accomplish. Guaranteed results are important to you because they protect you from disappointment and rejection
 While it is considered an optimistic colour, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms. Yellows are thought to conjure frustration. Babies will cry more
 It is the most difficult colour for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused
P. S. My second most loathed colour is terracotta. I do not do Southwest design.

[AmandaYVR]

Regarding the wardrobe...
I am not that familiar with something called the Colour Affects Theory. (Pseudoscience?)
 Theory developed by Angela Wright which asserts there are four personality types based on colour schemes identified by the Bauhaus artist Johannes Itten
 The colours associated with each type are based on the colours of nature and are those to which individuals of this type are naturally attracted
According to my notes on that, you are:
 Winter personality is objective, focused, with strong leadership qualities. Their colours are mainly black and white, crimson, lemon, Persian orange, jade green, cold emerald, magenta, royal purple, midnight blue

P. S. You win the award for challenging me the most, Mr. Lliam. Tsk tsk. Prepare for punishment. I'll get you back later for this, My Pretty...

[Anpu23]

My favorite color my entire life has been black. That new moon midnight sky black with just a tinge of deep purple, but lose your soul into it, sucks you in black. You know the one, if you've ever camped in the desert on a new moon. It's both folurn and welcoming at the same time. Deep deep into the night sky. Yah, that black.

[Teyfet]

Yeah, lost in a deep, dark cave with no light black.

[AmandaYVR]

Great description 👌 I'm right there with ya.

I am going to call this a dark midnight blue with a touch of green.

 A “non-colour” like no other
 The deepest of shades
 A neutral which grounds everything else
 Though classifying black as a neutral is debatable due to its imposing presence
 Eternally present. Never goes out of style
 Has always retained its position and power
 Black is the night sky
 The colour of stones like onyx and slate
 High gloss is dark and sexy
 Perceived as the heaviest colour in weight, yet we look slimmer in it
 The absence/abolition/negation of colour. A total absence of any light. Black deflects attention away from surface to structure
 Has solidity and heft
 The use of black in design is a great way to stop the eye
 Unifies disparate objects
 With linear details it looks effortlessly stylish
 A base on which to add other colours
 If you don’t want drama, don’t use black
 A touch of black stabilizes a room and gives weight to accessories
 A single large black element in a room may stand out too much – like a sore thumb
 The other colours you use will be that much stronger in the presence of black
 Black used next to very colourful elements will make them seem ever brighter/more noticeable
 Some black in a traditional space can introduce a younger, more modern point of view
 The way to add gravitas to any space
 Use black in an entry, or anywhere you have enough natural light
 Suitable for any formal location
 Use a touch of black in every room
 A classic colour for clothing because it makes the wearer appear thinner and more sophisticated
 Use black to make small spaces look and feel bigger. It creates the illusion of space
 Can be oppressive when used on large areas

[AmandaYVR]

Attributes:
 A force to be reckoned with
 Austere
 Authoritative. Its power speaks to experience and elegance
 Avant-garde
 Cool colour temperature
 Contained
 Dignified
 Effortlessly chic
 Empowering to those who wear it
 Exudes authority
 Formal
 Glamorous
 Grounding
 Heavy-duty
 Handsome
 Impenetrable
 Masculine
 Modern
 Mysterious
 Ominous
 Omnipotent
 Omnipresent
 Practical
 Purposeful
 Sleek
 Stealthy
 Strong

[AmandaYVR]

Represents:
 Aloofness
 Confidence
 Dignity
 Elegance
 Evil/villains
 Power
 Rebelliousness
 Seriousness
 Strength
 The embodiment of sophistication; Worldly, wise, knowledgeable, cultivated, and poised
 The quintessential essence of cool
 The primordial void, emptiness, the vastness of space and all its unknowns
 There is a great dichotomy and paradox in the meaning of black. While nighttime offers hours of rest, nefarious deeds can also be done under cover of darkness
 The colour of mourning in North America and Europe
 Black humour = cynical and macabre
 The colour of grief
 Puritans, priests, and monks
 Mafiosi
 Used for disguise
 Never frivolous
 A ‘business in the black’ is financially sound, solvent, credit-worthy
 Submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God

[AmandaYVR]

History:
 “In wearing apparel, it was William the Good (aka, ironically, the duke of Burgundy) who started the trend of waring black as a statement of temperance and self-discipline as he felt it represented the seriousness required of the rising merchant class of the 15th century.” (source: The Complete color Harmony Pantone Edition, Leatrice Eiseman)

Emotional Effects:
 An imposing visual and psychological presence
 Has strong emotions and psychological associations. When used in excessive amounts, feels overwhelming and oppressive
 The person who chooses black may have a number of conflicting attitudes. They may be conventional, restrained, and serious, or they may like to think of themselves as rather worldly or sophisticated, a cut above everyone else, or very dignified. They may also want to have an air of mystery, intensity, or be sexy. Elegance, cleverness, personal security, prestige are important to them. Black is the most powerful of colours, and it feels empowering to wear it.
 People who dislike black think of it as too heavy or depressing (like a bottomless pit, death and mourning, and things lurking in the night). They are uncomfortable with the super sophisticated and feel insecure in their company. They like “real” people and are not dazzled by fame

[Anpu23]

Wow. Very accurate, and quute flattering. Thank you so much.

[ILikeGreen]

I like any natural looking shade of green , I just like greenery , its so pleasing to the eye. I really like dark green (issit forest green? ) I think it looks good on me

I also like yellow cos its just cheerful.

And orange , I just like citrus colours , its quite refreshing

[AmandaYVR]

See Spiffy_and_Tails for the green.
Yes, you could call that a forest green, also aka hunter or racing green (from the British foxhound days, and this later became the sports car classic) which is just a smidge deeper than emerald.

Forest/Hunter/Racing Green:
 Stately, serious, subdued, calming, masculine, traditional
 A more saturated green
 Will nicely blur the lines between indoors and out
 The colour of nature
 The colour of choice for male owners of luxury vehicles; a favourite for English Manor style, especially in high gloss

See thecobbler for the yellow.

And blutewolfe for the orange.

Interestingly, I like your choice of combining the bright warmth of the yellow with the heat and playfulness of the orange with the deep coolness of the forest green. These make a nice counterpoint to each other (not that they have to be used together, but they obviously easily can.) You may have a friendly and optimistic and energetic side to you, as well as a conscientious, more contemplative studious side.

[PeacefulRainDrop]

Any shade of purple or brown and dark red like crimson or even red/purple like burgundy or more on the brown side like mahogany... never noticed how they all connected before thats kinda cool.. I usually keep it simple and say purple when people ask but this question interested me..

[PeacefulRainDrop]

Also when I play games I always choose yellow

[AmandaYVR]

I've added lots of info here... and the bulk of the colour info on one user, not so much duplicated. You listed a few, so you are welcome to browse around. If you are on web, and not within the app, it will be nicer to see the images, otherwise you'll have to click the various links.

[Sensmind]

I would say mine might change a bit - Normally I am drawn towards green but today when I looked at your chart I was drawn to Oxblood - Greens are ok but they just seemed a bit bland for my current mood - I thought bright red for heightened emotions (probably lockdown effect) but I always insist on bringing my head along so it toned into Oxblood.

[AmandaYVR]

I LOVE oxblood. I had a leather handbag of this colour once long ago and when a metal foot came off the bottom and it got a bit worn, I decided to get rid of it, and I don't know what I was thinking. I've always regretted that. Who knew genuine leather would become such a rarity.

Anyway, I'll give you some specific oxblood information. I'll do more basic red info on another's q.

Oxblood:
 Oxblood leans more toward red and yellow, while burgundy leans more toward violet. Oxblood is slightly warmer than burgundy, with brown-orange as opposed to violet-blue
 Has richness and depth
 Sophisticated and luxurious
 Classic when paired with blue such as cerulean or midnight; also well with a soft blush
 Think Japan

[Disguise]

Guess about me then.

I have no favourite colour.

In school i used to like some specifics, but eventually i realised that i dont have one. My like or preference used to change often.
I just would prefer random colour which would look comforting at that time.
It was hard to remain at specific side.

[AmandaYVR]

You are either adaptable and easy to be around, or have an almost pathological fear of commitment (to all things.) Ta da!

You shall from this day forward be known as The Chameleon...

[Disguise]

Ahh! Chameleon!

That did not hurt.😂

[AmandaYVR]

👌 Which one appeals to you?
www.google.ca/search

[Disguise]

😬

None of these ty.

[DamnSam]

Deep dark purple, like on a dahlia, with flower like structure

Natures green... you stand in the woods, beginning summer, look all over the leaves which combine to a very big strain of green shades...

A colour from a car... mix in parts
1light brown (like birkwood)
1middle brown (caramel)
1dark brown (cherrywood)
1light green (healty leafs)
1dark green (moss)
1shiny gold (with 5% glitter)

[AmandaYVR]

You certainly know colour 👌
There is some complexity to you.



See my reply to Guardian45 for the purple.

[aWes0MeNeSs]

I like the blue/green teal color! Something like this:

[AmandaYVR]

Yes, that is a teal. It is considered a complex colour (somewhat different than a primary, but also because of the particular blend.) It is quite versatile and accepted by both genders, being neither too feminine nor masculine.

 A dark blue-green. Darker than turquoise (and more calm, even)
 Teal takes its name from the teal duck, a petite freshwater fowl found in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. In certain breeds, the male's eyes are ringed in the attention-getting hue during mating season. This is known as "nuptial plumage" because it is meant to attract females
 A transitional colour, bridging blue and green
 Meditative, mysterious, graceful, sophisticated
 Turquoise + twilight = teal
 Pair with red, magenta, yellow, silver
 Can be either stately or more contemporary and fun, depending on what other colours you pare it with. Can be loud or quiet and sedate

See my reply to Spiffy_and_Tails for the core green theory.
You are in the same boat as KingdomForAKiss with your love of teal. Perhaps you share more than this trait in common.

[aWes0MeNeSs]

Thank you!

[AmandaYVR]

Welcome!

[HOAAH]

Yes, please tell me what it says about me.

My favorite color is dark sapphire blue.

I like it because I like to wear the color on me since I am very tan.

I like colors that don't want to get too much attention.

[AmandaYVR]

See my reply to male user mk200195 here for the blue theory.

Sapphire is a jewel tone, one of several. It is very similar, could also be known as Royal blue.
Here is some additional info on jewel tones:

Jewel Tones
 Create drama and moodiness
 Complement wood tones
 Jewel tones support a classical style
 Reflective surfaces in jewel tones give a dazzling richness
 Shine works best in primary colours or rich jewel tones
 Velvets in jewel tones bring out their rich, deep colour and add a luxurious feel
 Ex: emerald, sapphire, ruby, amethyst

[HOAAH]

I am a moody person and I do like classy clothes. The clothes like those worn by Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Kennedy, that seem like they are beautify no matter what era. Thanks for the response.

[Lynx122]

My favorite color is green, there's a few different greens that I really like but there's also some shades I don't like. Out of the ones in the picture I'd go with the green just right of the 6 o clock position.

[AmandaYVR]

Please see my response to Spiffy_and_Tails for the core green info.

Your preference is for a more yellow-based green, of which there are some details below.

Variations:
 Of all the colours, it has the widest range of variations. A widely versatile colour due to its enormous range of tones
 Yellow-based greens are sunny and inviting
 Very few complexions look good against pale green
 Light green is nostalgic; lively when mixed with yellow. More quiet and introspective when mixed with blue
 Green with yellow undertones are sassy (good for a gathering space)
 Pale green has a high light value and reacts well to light (meaning it absorbs little and reflects back quite a lot)
 Pale green is a nice natural colour that blends well with neutrals but still gives the eye something to look at
 Paler greens recede more than saturated ones
 Cooler shades of green are calming, while warmer shades help you get up and go in the morning

[Yamahoo]

Orange is a color I like to look at, my rooms got a lot o' orange, but I like to wear green cloths.
So one of those. Ide say green is my favorite I'm general, but orange is good too. It's very close I don't know :/

[AmandaYVR]

See my replies to blutewolfe for the orange and Spiffy_and_Tails for the green.

[Spiffy_and_Tails]

The green on that wheel all the way on the bottom directly below oxblood.

And I would love to hear anything you'd like to tell me about it. That sort of stuff really interests me.

[AmandaYVR]

I'll dish you up some breathtaking Keira Knightly in the film Atonement. She has become the quintessential image of this green. Which I'm calling a Kelly or Emerald, but I'll save speaking of emerald elsewhere here. I'll give you the bulk of the green information, and more interior design information as well, as you are particularly interested.



Kelly Green:
 Not named after Grace Kelly, but many people refer to her Kelly Green handbag
 Originated in Ireland. The name derives from the fact that the surname Kelly, as well as the colour green, both popular in Ireland. The first recorded use of the term kelly green as a colour name in English was in 1917
 Most associated with the colour you see on St. Patrick's Day decorations. It is a medium, bright green colour. Cheerful and fresh. Lends a fun and happy mood. It is usually considered a spring colour, so you will see it more at that time.

 Nature’s neutral, so use it in your home as a neutral. The most common colour of the natural world. It exists in so many ways, in varying shades, textures, patterns, and depths. The primary, most abundant, predominant hue in nature. Has the same effect on us as the landscape. It hosts us
 The colour people disagree about and see differently from one another. Some may see more yellow in it, for instance
 An ideal colour in design because we are so used to seeing it everywhere in nature
 The second favourite colour, after blue
 The word ‘green’ comes from the Germanic root “grun” relating to grass and grow. Japanese for green is “midori” meaning ‘to be in leaf, to flourish’
 Experiment with greens and neutrals to maintain a zen space, despite a lot of accessories

[AmandaYVR]

Attributes:
 Botanical
 Comforting
 Gender-neutral
 Healing
 Non-aggressive
 Pastoral
 Peaceful
 Relaxing
 Restful
 Verdant
 The first colour we see every spring which makes it refreshing, renewing, hopeful
 You can dress it up or dress it down
 A classic that rarely dates
 Organic and alive, it makes table settings and food look beautiful
 Usually referred to as a cool tone but true mid-green is neither warm nor cool
 Verdant
 Versatile

Symbolizes/Represents:
 The colour of nature, life, balance and harmony
 Symbolizes regrowth, renewal, new starts, and flexibility
 First day of spring
 The green-eyed monster of jealousy (Shakespeare)
 19th C decoration with paints and pigments containing arsenic caused illness and death
 Leprechauns
 The Green Movement/environmental causes/protection of the environment. The colour is associated with responsibility, healing, and symbiotic harmony with the planet. Concern for environmental issues began in the late 1960s, have continued since then, and show no signs of waning. It is now a symbolic and necessary lifestyle choice, not a mere trend
 Green and beige are the colour of money

[AmandaYVR]

Emotional & Physical Effects:
 Has a calming effect. This is because it is the easiest colour on the eye and the brain has to make the least effort to adapt to - its wavelengths are easily adjusted to by the human visual system. Can improve vision
 People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax
 Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients
 Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility
 Refreshing
 Brings the outdoors in
 Green, verdant tones encourage us to breathe more deeply and take in more oxygen
 Green both calms and awakens
 Dating back to Shakespeare's 'green-eye envy', associates it with negative feelings of envy
 Stimulates growth and healing
 Reduces stress
 Evokes nature and the environment and so have positive associations
 Pale or light green rooms encourage silence, contemplation and concentration, which is why they’re so common in libraries
 Right in the middle of the colour spectrum. The human eye sees more green than any other colour in the spectrum
 Lovers of green are usually stable, balanced types, good citizens, parents, and neighbours. Kind, generous, sharing of their time and active in organizations, concerned with doing the right thing and working towards a cause. Like to gain the admiration of their peers (a ‘do-gooder’). Can be at times preachy. A caring companion, loyal friend, partner, and family member, and good listeners. Intelligent and understand new concepts, however, you are less inclined to risk something new than to do what is popular and conventional.
 People who dislike green are more aloof and may have an unfulfilled need to be recognized that causes them to pull away from people rather than joining them. They don’t like thinking, looking, and doing things the way they see the majority of people doing them. The worst vice for a green is the tendency to gossip

[AmandaYVR]

Country Specific/Iconic Associations:
 In China, the meaning of their word for green relates to a symbol for fertility
 Romans created Venus, the goddess embodiment of gardens and vineyards
 In the Middle Ages, green was seen as an evil colour

Variations:
 Colours with a bit more green will feel warmer than colours that are more blue
 Pale green has a high light value and reacts well to light (meaning it absorbs little and reflects back quite a lot)
 Paler greens recede more than saturated ones
 Very few complexions look good against pale green
 Of all the colours, it has the widest range of variations. A widely versatile colour due to its enormous range of tones
 Dark green is often formal, but with certain prints it can be light-hearted
 Deep greens can be somber by themselves but become fresh and full of life when contrasted against warmer colours
 Light green is nostalgic; lively when mixed with yellow. More quiet and introspective when mixed with blue
 Green with yellow undertones are sassy (good for a gathering space)
 Pale green is a nice natural colour that blends well with neutrals but still gives the eye something to look at
 Cooler shades of green are calming, while warmer shades help you get up and go in the morning
 Yellow-based greens are sunny and inviting

[AmandaYVR]

Where To Use:
 When green has blue undertones, it has a restful quality (good choice for a bdrm)
 Greens will reflect their hue in a white room

Works With:
 Warm woods and brass and bronze finishes
 It highlights the other colours and makes them come to life
 Never be afraid to introduce a little green, even if it’s just in plants
 The great thing about green is it's compatible with anything (any flower looks good in a garden)
 Green is easy on the eyes and has a calming effect when used in a decorating scheme, making it ideal for living rooms and bedrooms. It is also an easy colour to work with. You can put several quite different shades together without too much of a clash - just think how many shades in nature sit happily side by side
 Adding cream instead of white creates a nostalgic and welcoming mood

[Spiffy_and_Tails]

Wow that's a lot, thank you!

[mk200195]

I like the shade of blue shirt i am wearing in the my profile pic. I think it's Navy or Royal Blue other and also i like jet black, charcoal grey, 🍉, Baby pink, Pure white. Besides those i love deep sea coral greens.

[AmandaYVR]

Yes, our preferred colour is cobalt, aka royal. I confirmed, and they seem pretty much synonyms, and indistinguishable. This is a bolder, more intense, more saturated version of a blue. It is almost electric, but not quite. This adds a level of energy to an otherwise more sedate colour.

Cobalt:
 A rich colour; Moody colour with fathomless depth
 Most often seen on ceramics, glassware, and textiles; The Chinese used cobalt to decorate their signature porcelain. It was so precious that it was twice the value of gold
 Cobalt looks rich against dark skin tones while instantly brightening paler complexions

Royal:
 Regal
 Purpley
 Has depth and sophistication
 A difficult colour to work with at times – it can be too bold and jarring

Blue
 The earth may shake, volcanoes may spew fire, winds may blow, yet the sky has never fallen. It is simply always there – a constant, dependable, continuing the promise of another day tomorrow
 Looking into the sky and the ocean encourages us to look beyond the obvious, and to find other perspectives. Blue is thoughtful, thought-provoking, contemplative, and reflective
 Like water – refreshing yet restful at the same time
 May be a cool hue, but blue is elemental (think sky, sea)
 The world is ever-changing, but the sea and sky are always present and offer the promise of a new day
 The vastness of the sky and the powerful presence of the ocean remind us of how vast the universe is and evoke a feeling of wonder and depth
 The blue you love in natural light may be the green you hate at night with artificial light on
 The coolest of all colour temperatures in the spectrum
 Because it is most often seen in the far distance, it is the most powerful colour to use to push back the walls in a room and maximize the feeling of space
 Tends to be the first colour people dare to use when they take the plunge away from white

[AmandaYVR]

Attributes
 Calming
 Cleansing
 Cold colour temperature. Can feel cool and melancholy
 Comforting
 Non-invasive
 Restful, relaxing
 Serene. There's a serenity in blue that's not achievable with any other colour
 Soothing
 Tranquil
 Dark blues are cerebral, serious, meditative
 Pale/Light blues = pure, fresh, peacefulness, clarifying, sky, air, energy, trustworthiness
 Saturated blues = strength, wealth, dependability, tradition, timelessness, loyalty, honesty, integrity, elegance
 Has a formality and coolness
 Sets an atmosphere for spiritual escape and dreaming

Emotional & Physical Effects:
 Blue people are sensitive to the needs of others, forming strong attachments and are deeply hurt if trust is betrayed. Trusting, needing to be trusted, and sometimes vulnerable. Aspire to harmony, serenity, patience, perseverance, and peace. Has a calming influence on people. Somewhat social, but prefer sticking to their own close circle. They think twice before speaking or acting. Generally unflappable, even-tempered and reliable, a team player and good co-worker. Not so quick to get to know, but discreet and loyal, with a highly developed sense of responsibility. Perfectionistic tendencies may make you unrealistically demanding. Gentleness wins out, however. May have trouble falling sleep at night.
 A dislike of blue may mean restlessness – a need to break away from mundaneness. May be tired of being depended on. Wish that they were wealthy or brilliant or both, as that would enable them to have all the good things in life without working so hard to get them
 People are more productive in blue rooms
 Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms
 From an emotional perspective, blue is believed to be the colour of inspiration, sincerity, truth, moderation, piety, faith, and devotion


[AmandaYVR]

Used to bring down blood pressure
 Purifies thinking. Cuts through emotional clutter. Helps make decisions (deep blues)
 Counteracts agitation, confusion, commotion
 Dissolves tension, promotes tranquility, creates ease and harmony (light blues)
 Calms aggressiveness and eliminates discord
 More calming and relaxing than green
 The most protective colour
 Brings out deepest emotions
 Curbs appetite. Blue is the rarest colour for fruits, vegetables, and flowers
 Calms the senses, simulates feelings of trust, security, order, and cleanliness
 Increases productivity
 Induces sleep
 Reduces stress. Proven to lower blood pressure and heart rate, due to associations with water, sky, and air. Soft blues have the strongest calming effect
 People in an intensely blue room may turn up the heat by 2°C (vs. a red room with the exact same temperature)

Iconic Uses/Products/Country Specific:
 1/3 of the world’s branding images are blue
 The internet’s most heavily trafficked websites are coloured liberally with shades of blue
 Tech companies have co-opted blue for their logos (Facebook, Foursquare, Skype, and Twitters). They want their companies to stand for innovation, reliability, and success. Predominantly blue Instagram snaps generate 24% more Likes than those that are mostly red (source: Curalate). However changing the Like buttom from blue to red generated much more voting activity
 Picasso's Blue Period
 The French have always liked blue
 NASA uses grey and blue to make their capsules feel more spacious
 Virgin Mary often depicted wearing blue, as were the Hebrew high priests
 In the Middle East it is regarded as a protective colour, often decoarting revered mosques
 In mythology three of the greatest goddesses were clothed in blue (Juno the goddess of air, Diana the goddess of the moon, and Minerva the goddess of wisdom and thought, often described as “azure-eyed”


[AmandaYVR]

Uniforms for pilots and police are more apt to be navy than black (navy leans heavily toward black, retaining some of black’s power and importance without its dark and more sinister implications)
 Prisons use blue for its calming properties. It appears to reduce stress reactions
 Hospitals use blue to create a restful, healing environment
 Goethe classified blue as the most negative colour and the closest jue in the spectrum to black
 The lapis lazuli blue pigment used in the Middle Ages had a higher value than gold and was the reason it was used to represent the Virgin Mary

Represents:
 Aristocracy, as in ‘blue-blooded’ (England)
 Dark blues suggest outer space and far-off galaxies, and ocean depths and the unknown
 Permanence; constancy; stability

Trends/Popularity:
 The most popular colour worldwide; The world’s favourite colour; The most preferred colour by men; The least gender-specific colour, having equal appeal to both men and women
 The ultimate crowd-pleaser
 There’s a shade for virtually every taste and person
 Has a universal appeal, especially pale blues
 Never goes out of style
 There's a blue for everyone – it's a safe colour

Where To Use:
 Blue walls help slow down your heart rate, reduce your blood pressure, and make you feel sleepy. Good for the bedroom. Encourages peaceful sleep
 The most popular colour for bedrooms, hands down
 Pale, cool blue tends to recede and, therefore, often makes spaces feel larger, especially when used on high ceilings
 Most used colour for offices
 Blue in the kitchen will curb appetite cravings

See Anpu23 for the black.
See billie_ for the white.
See Dnice1 for the green.
Grey is a big category, but not a first choice, so I'm skipping it.

Here's some green corals.
www.google.ca/search

[mattmanyah2]

I love the color green with bright green being the most appealing... I think its because it's the color of life most of organic mass is green... But what do you think

[AmandaYVR]

See my response to Spiffy_and_Tails for the green core principles.

Variations:
 Of all the colours, it has the widest range of variations. A widely versatile colour due to its enormous range of tones
 Light green is nostalgic; lively when mixed with yellow. More quiet and introspective when mixed with blue
 Green with yellow undertones are sassy (good for a gathering space)
 Cooler shades of green are calming, while warmer shades help you get up and go in the morning
 Yellow-based greens are sunny and inviting
 Pale green has a high light value and reacts well to light (meaning it absorbs little and reflects back quite a lot)
 Paler greens recede more than saturated ones
 Pale green is a nice natural colour that blends well with neutrals but still gives the eye something to look at
 Very few complexions look good against pale green
 Dark green is often formal, but with certain prints it can be light-hearted
 Deep greens can be sombre by themselves but become fresh and full of life when contrasted against warmer colours

So therefore your personality would likely tend to be somewhat more bright and lively but still with the core calm elements of green, as mentioned on Spiffy's.

[IAMNathanael]

Oh that's neat. I remember what you said yesterday about green being calming. How much of a difference in meaning is there between light and dark green? I like dark green a bit more.

[AmandaYVR]

Please see my answer to Spiffy_and_Tails. I gave her the bulk of the green info.
Good question. To answer it...

Variations:
 Of all the colours, it has the widest range of variations. A widely versatile colour due to its enormous range of tones
 Pale green has a high light value and reacts well to light (meaning it absorbs little and reflects back quite a lot)
 Paler greens recede more than saturated ones
 Very few complexions look good against pale green
 Dark green is often formal, but with certain prints it can be light-hearted
 Deep greens can be sombre by themselves but become fresh and full of life when contrasted against warmer colours
 Light green is nostalgic; lively when mixed with yellow. More quiet and introspective when mixed with blue
 Green with yellow undertones are sassy (good for a gathering space)
 Pale green is a nice natural colour that blends well with neutrals but still gives the eye something to look at
 Cooler shades of green are calming, while warmer shades help you get up and go in the morning
 Yellow-based greens are sunny and inviting

So therefore your personality would likely tend to be more serious and reflective, formal, traditional, and calm (an addition to the core traits I listed on Spiffy's.)

[LilytheHorcrux]

I love red. Like a rich , warm red that looks like blood. I love wearing a lipstick in that color and it makes me feel more confident and powerful.

[AmandaYVR]

There is a lot to be said about red but this thread is getting long so I'll stick to just the emotional and physical.

 In a visual arm wrestle, other colours don't stand a chance

Emotional & Physical Effects:
 People who like red are often bold, passionate, daring, have a zest for life, high maintenance, craves excitement and new things (routine is their enemy). Reds do not like to follow or be led. Lacks objectivity and while they may listen to others temporarily, they usually do their own thing. Patience is not a virtue of theirs, and when unhappy they make it known.
 People who don’t like red tend to be bothered by aggressiveness and are more self-protective and insular
 Red is not good when feeling irritable, bothered, or exhausted
 The most viscerally alive hues
 May be tiring over long periods
 Deeply ingrained in the human psyche
 Advancing forward in our line of vision, it is the never-to-be-ignored hue that instantly commands our attention from early infancy on
 It is believed to be the first colour that a baby sees
 Increases brain wave activity, arrhythmia, and can even cause sweating (chromodynamics)
 A stimulant. In almost any shade, red stimulates; Too much of it can make people feel overly excited or agitated
 Fast food restaurants often have a liberal use of reds, oranges, and yellows (in primary colours). These colours are initially inviting, but they also stimulate appetite and speed up eating and get people to leave more quickly than they would have done otherwise
 Red light can build up red blood cells in the body, stimulate heart function, and help with depression
 The amount of red is directly related to the level of energy perceived
 Red as an accent can immediately focus attention on a particular element or object
 Promotes courage, confidence, and fearlessness

[AmandaYVR]

 For some, it can be overwhelming, for others it provides just the right amount of stimulation and excitement. Whether it is used to warm up a space, make a dramatic first impression, or add liveliness as an accent colour, red is always unforgettable
 Customarily signaled danger and the message to stop, the tone now has a much more upbeat message, more of a call to action than a warning
 Inspires people to take risks
 Creates urgency often seen in clearance sales; used for impulsive shoppers
 It’s the single colour guaranteed to pump the most adrenaline. Increases pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration, muscle strength, and even appetite. When we see red, reactions become faster and more forceful
 Connected intrinsically to the colour of fire and blood, which are both life-sustaining and threatening. Fire can cook our food and keep us warm, but it can also kill us
 A stimulant – increases blood pressure and heart rate, nervousness
 Studies show that red elevates our heart rate and gets our blood flowing, like a shot of adrenaline. It does the same for creativity
 Flattering to the skin, so effective in rooms used for entertaining
 When you wear red, you feel red
 Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier
 Red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations
 Red cars are popular targets for thieves

[COMMODOREII]

Cool i have always loved blood red too and now i can see why. 😎

[LilytheHorcrux]

wow it's pretty accurate for me, thank you for sharing this!!

[I-am-a-nobody]

Yes, the Crayola maroon crayon was my favorite.
I like maroon, which reminds me of Bugs Bunny saying... "He's such a maroon!" (instead of moron)

[AmandaYVR]

You're fun.

Ah, good times... Remember when the world wasn't so PC but we still all basically turned out alright?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSZ1h-bydS4



And some horse chestnuts in maroon. Gorgeous.


 A brownish red, half-way between bright red and black
 Derives its name from the French ‘marron’ meaning chestnut
 50% red 0% green 0% blue (RGB)
 Made by adding brown to red
 The word ‘maroon’ was first recorded in 1789
 The colour of Buddhist monks’ robes
 A tertiary colour, which is made by mixing a primary colour with the secondary colour next to it

 It is a hallmark colour of traditional/American classic design, where you will find mid to deep tones such as navy and cadet blues, red and maroon, mahogany, hunter and mallard greens, teal, antique gold
 In deeper red shades of wine, burgundy, and maroon, the undertone remains a suggestion of blue, but it’s so subtle within the darkened values, it adds more depth and gravitas than blue

As far as your personality, you'll read my other comments regarding brown (to Agape93) and the others, with a deep red. Because maroon is right smack in the middle. So you are a bold and vivacious but sophisticated person, mixed with the steady, down-to-earth, calm features of the brown/mother earth.

[I-am-a-nobody]

@AmandaYVR
"So you are a bold and vivacious but sophisticated person, mixed with the steady, down-to-earth, calm features "

OK, just so you know, I think this whole "color = personality" thing is crap and almost like taking a fortune cookie seriously, but it's hard to resist being called bold, vivacious and sophisticated. (ha ha)

[AmandaYVR]

I'll defend it somewhat by saying your phrase of "total crap" is too extreme, because colours go into the retina and vibrate, creating an agitation at varying wavelengths, and our eyes see the different colours more easily or with more difficulty, depending on where they sit in that spectrum of light (yellow being the easies to see.) So there is biological/physiological foundation to colour.

However colour theory is a science and does not, technically, include personality. I knew people are always far more interested in having their personalities assessed, not technical knowledge about colour, etc. So I combined the two.

So there's something to it, but I don't believe it's gospel either. But I also don't put it in the trash with pseudoscience, as per my description above.

And I'm not forcing this on anyone or trying to indoctrinate anyone. I'm more interested in theory in design. You could at least recognize me taking the time to provide info to you.

[I-am-a-nobody]

@AmandaYVR
I didn't say it was "total crap", just "crap". (ha ha)
(Please don't be mad at me, I already have a woman here who told me to f*** off today.)

But seriously, there might be something to it. My brother is red-green color blind and his favorite color is yellow. He saw a maroon thread and thought it was gray. I like red a lot and hotter colors, which I think matches my outgoing personality. My oldest boy likes blue and he has a cooler personality. I like when my wife wears gray or brown. I think she's a summer. I'm a winter.

[AmandaYVR]

You're right. I did combine those two words, you didn't. But crap is pretty strong, right?
Don't worry, I'm not a flippant blocker. Just making a point. Let's keep it nice, shall we?

[I-am-a-nobody]

@AmandaYVR
Note to self: Don't say any of Amanda's ideas are "crap".
Yeah, I guess it was too strong, but I was just teasing and you can't really pick up on that in the written word. I was smiling when I typed it, if that means anything. I can be nice. I was even nice to the lady who told me to f off today.

[AmandaYVR]

Might I suggest a nice glass of crapola, next time? English has a lot of words, you know.
And the planet has a lot of trigger-happy people. Remember Joaquin Phoenix's thumb in Gladiator?
But that's not me. I am no longer an avoider. And I look for context. And I already liked many of your previous comments, so it was... out of character.
So, onward and upwards...

[I-am-a-nobody]

@AmandaYVR
Crapola it is... Cheers!

[Teyfet]

Black, but that's not really a color, so no White or Grey either.
Then I'll say... darkest crimson; I don't know the name, but close to #990000.

[Teyfet]

If black were a color, I'd go with MIT's "Blackest Black." It literally sucks up light. So effing cool!

[AmandaYVR]

Yes, very cool. Although, I do think sort of cooler in theory than what you exactly want to look at. I've seen a car in something similar to this, and it was quite... weird. Almost made me wonder if it was even road-legal.

I know what you mean about black - it is a colour, yet not really a colour, depending on context. You're allowed to have it as your favourite (my 'rules' are loose.) (And good choice on the crimson, by the way. A favourite of mine as well.)
There are a lot of repeat answers here, so I'm going to zone in on your unique aspect of the MIT black, with this -

Vantablack:
 The blackest shade of black on the planet
 Sir Anish Kapoor, the London-based sculptor responsible for the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture for the 2012 Olympics, owns exclusive rights to the colour
 The substance, made of light-trapping carbon nanotubes, was developed by scientists at Surrey NanoSystems in 2014 for military and astronautical use. In other words, Vantablack, which absorbs 99.96% of light, helps disguise satellites and stealth fighter jets, and it appears almost flat to the naked eye. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, the world-famous artist said "It's effectively like a paint... Imagine a space that's so dark that as you walk in you lose all sense of where you are, what you are, and especially all sense of time."

[Teyfet]

Exactly, it's that strangeness that makes blackest black so unusual, almost surreal. It is as close to true "black" (absence of visible light) as we have come.
I remember, in school, learning that in science, Black is the absence of color (or reflected light), but in Art it is like a combination of the 3 primary colors in equal parts (RBY).

[AmandaYVR]

Exactly. 👌💯

[hellionthesagereborn]

Deep purple to purple blue. Going clockwise, its number five or six on the scale you have if the top right dot (at 12 o'clock) is one.

[AmandaYVR]

See Guardian45 and your colour of choice is indigo, which bridges the two.
I believe this indicates you are serious, reflective, introspective, with a preference for deep, concentrated thinking. Also quite challenging, as it is considered a complex colour and although it is liked by both men and women quite equally and not gender-specific preferred, it is a challenging colour to work with and reflects a tension, combining blue and red, although with a larger portion of blue which is mellowing.

Indigo:
 A midnight blue edging toward purple
 Hovering between blue and purple
 Has purple undertones
 A dark, deeper blue to greyish purple blue
 Symbolizes a mystical borderland of wisdom, self-mastery, and spiritual realization. While blue is typically the colour of communication with others, indigo turns the blue inward to personal thought, insight, and undertanding
 Chic
 Artisanal
 Autentic
 Complex
 Exotic; Long associated with exotica thanks to the indigo dye's ancient origins in India
 Moody
 Use in small doses. A small amount has a big presence; A small amount of indigo can make a big statement
 Indigo continues to inspire designers with its rich and complicated quality, which is somewhere between a true blue and a violet on the colour spectrum
 Lush
 Luxe
 Sensuous
 Soothing, relaxing, enveloping, cocooning, a good colour to switch off and be quiet
 While blue is typically the colour of communication with others, indigo turns inward toward personal thought and insights
 Indigo is an especially nice hue for bedrooms, with its soothing not-true-blue, not-quite-lavender nature; Creates an intimate atmosphere in a small bedroom or den
 Injects richness and depth
 For creating an atmosphere of sheer elegance, indigo remains one of the most effective hues
 Originally a plant-based dye, indigo has been prized for centuries by cultures from Africa to Asia
 Surged in popularity 2018. Over in 2019

[broken_heart_at_48]

I guess green and flat black so tell me my future

I'm just playing but I'm curious to what these colors say about me

[AmandaYVR]

See my response to Spiffy_and_Tails for the green.

And Anpu23 for black principles.

Vantablack:
 The blackest shade of black on the planet
 Sir Anish Kapoor, the London-based sculptor responsible for the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture for the 2012 Olympics, owns exclusive rights to the colour
 The substance, made of light-trapping carbon nanotubes, was developed by scientists at Surrey NanoSystems in 2014 for military and astronautical use. In other words, Vantablack, which absorbs 99.96% of light, helps disguise satellites and stealth fighter jets, and it appears almost flat to the naked eye. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, the world-famous artist said "It's effectively like a paint... Imagine a space that's so dark that as you walk in you lose all sense of where you are, what you are, and especially all sense of time."

[AmandaYVR]

I forgot to include the pic!
Now look carefully and start counting backwards from 10...

[broken_heart_at_48]

I'm feeling sleepy sleeepy