I actually have (what I consider mild) chromesthesia so none of those colours and moods match up to mine when I hear certain sounds or notes/chords anyway
Which opens up a whole different but closely related subject. I find my mood affected greatly by sounds and imagery. I surround myself with not only colors that have a positive effects on me but also the music I listen to and the sounds. (I find the constant droning of news reporters agitates me beyond belief. )
Black is a solid constant color which can ground a room when decorating and it matches most anything when you dress. It does not really mean that a person is ‘dark’ and depressed, however, that could be the effect if used to heavily in a room
Then you must feel highly agitated in a white room. Try using your darker colors as highlights. I could totally feel white walls with black and red decor. The hard edge could be softened by adding gray.
Sorry for hijacking the thread. But perhaps a study in color may help us going forward.
One of my favourite pieces by an Irishman. Yes to cloth and colours, but no Star Wars.
HAD I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
I find color to be a very personal thing. That is why I do not really agree with Mr Plutchik. The emotions triggered by colors as well as sounds is really dependent upon our life experiences. That is also why I never really like the home decorating shows. No one else has the right to determine what color and style is appropriate for you. If a room does not reflect your feelings and tastes, then it may be a really nice room but, you will never feel comfortable in it. Just my 2 cents.
I figure we will start a new thread when this thing takes off…
When it comes to colors or science or psychology, I always ask myself “where does this fit in nature?”. I can see how white and blue light can keep you awake as thats often the color of the sky in the middle of the day. And I can see how tones of red and orange can calm people as that is the color of sunsets. I have two lamps in my room, each with different bulbs. One, a bright white LED bulb and the other, a warm yellowish-orange tone that is dim. I use the dim orange light about an hour before bed and that helps me sleep.(also, some nature sounds I play from YouTube. I hate complete silence, it feels unnatural and sends my brain on a non-stop thinking quest) Also, on a full moon, I love to be outside when the moonlight blankets this side of the world. I do feel quite energized and feel like exploring the world at night in that particular lighting.
I like the color black too. All my clothes are black. It means I’m too lazy to go through my wardrobe in the morning and put together a sensible combination. Instead, I just grab the topmost trousers and shirt, job well done