Color choice has a subconscious effect on people.
Check out how different decorative hues can affect the outcome of your meetings.
Color psychology is beneficial in creating an inviting or exciting space, and companies have taken advantage of certain color associations. Hospitals, for example, frequently use blues and greens because of the calming feeling they evoke, while restaurants tend to favor reds and oranges, which promote hunger.
The decor you choose for your meeting or event space can have a similar impact on attendees’ mood. Read on for the psychological effects of popular shades and which meeting purposes they’re most compatible with.
Red
Red is one of the most vibrant colors on the spectrum, and thus it can produce a very powerful response. This intense hue can excite people and make them feel empowered. It also imbues warmth and comfort, making guests feel welcome.
Best meeting purposes: Promote, Ideate, Celebrate
Orange
People either love or hate this polarizing shade, so think about how you will use it in your meeting setup. Its association with citrus fruits can make attendees feel refreshed and energized. What’s more, its frequency in nature during fall conjures a warm, comforting, almost spiritual feeling.
Best meeting purposes: Produce, Ideate, Educate
Similar to red, yellow is eye-catching. But keep in mind that this color can produce both cheerful and angry emotions. It can also strain people’s eyes because of the amount of light it reflects, so use it carefully.
Best meeting purposes: Celebrate, Promote, Network
Green
Because green is naturally occurring in nature, it creates a relaxing, tranquil environment. It’s also commonly associated with luck and health. And experts have also linked to this hue to improved reading ability — great for meetings with ample handouts to review.
Best meeting purposes: Educate, Decide, Produce
Blue
This nautical shade can be automatically calming, creating an ideal environment for exchanging ideas. It’s also viewed as a symbol of stability and order, so those surrounded by this color may feel more secure in sharing their opinions and in meeting new people.
Best meeting purposes: Ideate, Produce, Network
Purple
This unique hue is rarely found in nature, which made it historically harder to achieve in dyes and too costly for many people, so the color is often associated with wealth. As a result of its rarity, it is associated with mystery, wisdom and imagination.
Best Meeting Purposes: Celebrate, Educate, Ideate
Black
This dark hue is extremely versatile. Although it is frequently linked to evil, it is associated with power, too, and can make people feel more confident. Its sleek appearance also lends an air of elegance and sophistication.
Best Meeting Purposes: Decide, Celebrate, Promote
White
Comprising all colors of the spectrum, white can have various meanings for different cultures. In Eastern cultures, it symbolizes death, while in Western cultures it is associated with marriage. White calls to mind purity and cleanliness, which can imply a clean slate or a fresh start.
Best Meeting Purposes: Ideate, Produce, Celebrate
Source: BlogsRelease
Lynda Cook says
This was a great post, it’s amazing how different colours can affect peoples personality
jan says
I would not have guessed that yellow could also induce anger!
Shirley OFlynn says
Very interesting post. I was surprised by how some of the colors can affect your mood.
Lindsay Bell says
It’s amazing how colours are such a big part of our lives!
Judy Cowan says
Great post, it is amazing how colours can affect you. You often don’t stop to give it that much thought.
Janet M says
I know I am very much affected by color.
Debbie White Beattie says
It’s amazing how color can affect your mood. I liked the purple and white myself.
Christine Holliday says
That was an interesting read…..I’ve always gravitated towards an autumn warm colour.
kristen visser says
That is such a great way to look at colors and right on point to. My favorite color is blue and I would love to have some blue accents around my living room where we spend the most time because when I see blue it is very calming for me
Julie F says
I didn’t realise how much colour could affect your mood until we moved into our house, a lot of the rooms were a dull yellow and it really made me feel miserable but in our last house we had a bright sunny yellow which I loved!
nicolthepickle says
This is really interesting. I now want to paint my whole hose white and purple. So people will think I’m wise and fresh.
Wanda Tracey says
That was an awesome read.It was fascinating to learn how colors have such a subconscious affect on people.I rarely think about how colors affect my moods and am really surprised by the color yellow making some people angry because I love that color especially when toned or complimented with white..
Ancilla Jagdeo says
The lemon panna cotta pic is the best looks so appetizing and cheerful.
Jody D says
My BF loves Orange paint, and it sure works for her and her decor!
Jennifer P. says
I find things like this fascinating! I registered my feelings towards each colour before reading the theories, and they pretty much matched up! I love orange, so for me that one is a positive colour but I do know a lot of people who have the opposite reaction. Anyway, I love stuff like this – really plays strongly into marketing, mood creation etc.
Laurie P says
this was certainly a great read! Very informative!
Soozle says
Very interesting! I can see why businesses often use certain colors inside to attract customers
Lushka Smith says
Very interesting read, always fascinating to see how colour affects us.
Florence C says
Interesting post. Never thought of color affecting my mood before.
Krista M says
My son has autism & I honestly hadn’t really thought much about how certain colors could be affecting his mood. This is so interesting & something I need to be much more aware of! We need more calm around here!
Fiona N says
What an awesome topic! It is true that colors affect us. I feel so relax when I see something green. My son has autism, and this interesting topic helps me to know more about his favorite color, too!
Thank You for sharing!
Gord says
I remember years ago on TV it showed kids that were misbehaving or becoming uncontrollable and were put into pink coloured rooms. It had a calming effect on them.
Heidi P says
My son with autism was very very upset with the color black for some reason, he preferred the softer whites and we did out best to accommodate those colors in clothes.