Wall Color and Your Mood

Colors have contributed to your emotional well being, even if you were not aware of the fact. Think about the time you stepped into a room that was painted bright yellow and your mood rose just like the sunshine outside. Or of the time you went into a room with dark wooden panels and your mood sank just as soon as you laid eyes on the wall.

Scientists at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Melbourne conducted a study on how colors may affect your mood. The 745 participants of the study were handed over Google Daydream virtual reality headsets. They were shown 5 colors of the Taubmans paint range in three different types of rooms. After which they were asked to describe how they felt by picking one of eight emotions. These included responses such as excited, cheerful and tense.

The researchers found out during the analysis of the responses that pastel colors such as light green, lilac and blue made the participants feel calm. The shades that were brighter like yellow, orange, and pink were more likely to make them feel upbeat and excited. Darker shades tended to have a more negative impact on the emotions of the participants. So if you were about to repaint the interiors of your house, you may want to consider the advice from this science project before you pick a color.