Last Updated on June 22, 2025 by Brook Painting
The Importance of Color in Daily Life
Do you feel anxious in a yellow room? Does the color blue make you feel calm and relaxed? Artists and interior designers have long believed that color can dramatically influence our moods, feelings, and emotions. As Pablo Picasso once said, “Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” Color is a powerful communication tool. It can signal action, influence mood, and even affect physiological responses like increased blood pressure, metabolism, or eyestrain.
What Is Color Psychology?
In 1666, Sir Isaac Newton discovered that white light passing through a prism separates into visible colors. Each color has its own wavelength and cannot be broken down further. Newton also showed how combining colors can produce new ones—for example, red and yellow make orange.
Although color psychology is still developing as a science, its practical use in design, marketing, and home improvement is well established. Cultural differences also shape how we respond to color—white may symbolize purity in the West, but in many Eastern cultures, it represents mourning.
How Color Affects Mood
Colors influence us more than we realize. Warm colors like red, orange, and yellow can create feelings of energy, warmth, or agitation. Cool colors such as blue, green, and purple tend to calm, but can also evoke sadness or distance. While personal experience plays a role, many emotional reactions to color are universal.
Let Brook Realty and Renovations Help You Choose the Right Colors
At Brook Realty and Renovations, we understand that color isn’t just decoration—it’s a tool that shapes how your space feels and functions. Whether you’re repainting a room or transforming an entire property, our expert painters will guide you in selecting the right shades and applying professional techniques for lasting results.
Contact Brook Realty and Renovations today to schedule a color consultation and let our residential painting team bring your vision to life.