Color 4

Question 0

Color sensations usually make their impact on the unconscious mind. Consequently people are often unaware of the tremendous influence colors have upon them. A person may be unconscious of the colors around him and yet be

Answer 0

powerfully affected by them in regard to mood, temperament, and behavior.

Question 1

Color sensations can produce physical reactions. People often feel cold in a ______ room and warm in a ______ room without realizing that colors, not physical temperature, are responsible for the difference in effects.

Answer 1

Blue room

Red room

Question 2

Colors derived from __________have a sedative effect and have proved calming to highly nervous people.

Answer 2

blue—the “cool” colors—
Less excitable people may become depressed in surroundings of strong blue and have their spirits lifted by “warm” colors—those derived from reds and yellows

Question 3

Most people have a strong unconscious tendency to seek a balance of calming and stimulating colors by

Answer 3

surrounding themselves with tints and tones derived from both cool and warm hues.

Question 4

Since color affects people in definite ways, wise use of color in interior decorating is important. The color of a room should be chosen for its psychological effect—the mood it creates—and for its harmony with objects in the room. Color also has an important effect on illumination:

Answer 4

Rooms that receive little sunlight should have light-colored walls and ceilings, which reflect a high percentage of light.