How Your Commercial Painting Color Scheme Affects Your Employees
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How Your Commercial Painting Color Scheme Affects Your Employees
Color Scheme and Its Psychological Effects
Colors psychology can be defined as the study of hues as a determinant of human behavior. The use of color in the workspace can affect mood and productivity. It is even noted that color can alter how people react or act in general. Scientists observed human behavior and brain activity when viewing certain colors.
Well, how can you be sure what color scheme is right for your business? That depends on what type of environment you want to promote in your business. There are colors that are proven to create a more productive and happier environment while others hinder focus.
This blog post will cover the various colors for your commercial space and their psychological effects.
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Colors Categories
Warm colors are associated with energy and activity. These colors include:
Red
Orange
Yellow
Cool colors are known to be more calming and relaxing. Cool colors can include:
Blue
Green
Purple
Neutral colors can take on characteristics of other colors. Neutral colors are:
Black
White
Gray
Brown
Beige
Beyond color categories, each color within the categories above, can be split into tones and shades of varying intensity and brightness. We will go over each family of colors below, as well as the psychological effect and our suggestions for where to include them.
Where to paint for the best commercial effect:
Blue tones
Tones of blue can have a calming effect on employees. This is a great choice for employees that are required to complete detailed oriented tasks. Blue helps employees concentrate. The hues in blue invoke confidence, orderliness, and formality. When you combine blue hues with white it can make the environment look more spacious and clean.
Here are some spaces that blue hues would work the best:
Meeting rooms
Work and collaboration spaces
Research areas
Green tones
Green tones can a have various effects depending on the shade. Green is typically associated with nature. Green can give a sense of balance and harmony. Green can be an inspiring color and spark creativity. Green also has some of the energizing properties of yellow while also having some of the psychological effects associated with blue. Hues of green can reduce anxiety while also making employees feel more relaxed.
Green hues can work great in:
Lounges
Open Workspaces
Healthcare Facilities
Employee Break Rooms
When choosing between light and dark green, we advise caution against selecting a heavily dark shade or a heavily bright shade. We recommend using more pastel options that create a more even sense of depth, such as Sherwin Williams Oh Pistachio SW 9033.
Red
Red tones can increase heat rate and raise your blood pressure. Red is a great color to boost your body when completing physical tasks. Red is a great color to use for marketing tactics as this color is used as a call to action color to grasp consumers attention frequently. Red can be an energizing color for employees whose task involve physical activity.
Red is not an ideal color to use in an excess amount. Red can cause aggression or competition within a workspace. When utilizing red within your color scheme, we recommend subtlety in application, using in select smaller areas to create strong focus without being. overwhelming.
Yellow/Orange
Yellow is associated with happiness or positivity. Yellow is a great color to use when your employees are in the creative field because it is known to spark inspiration. Yellow would work tremendously in offices that want to promote openness and friendliness. This is a great way to bring a team together.
The color orange can be used to keep workers enthusiastic and positive. Orange represents determination and warmth. Painting your office lounges orange would promote communication and discussion in the workplace. Orange is also energetic and positive. Orange can be an overwhelming color, but is great as an accent wall.
White
White is not a recommended color for office spaces. White walls can hinder productivity while also making someone feel isolated. White can be used as an accent color (as it is commonly used for indoor trim). While too much white can make an area look uninviting, boring, and clinical. It is recommend to use an off-white color vs. pure white. Pure white color can be considered a harsh color.
Black
Black is known for power and authority. It can give your office a mysterious feel to it or elegant depending on your decor. Although too much black can make your work space seem sinister or intimidating, black can still be used depending on the work environment that your business wants to promote.
Brown/Beige
Browns give off the message of strength, power, and masculinity (particularly with dark wood accents). Brown has a warmth to it unlike black. Brown is an earthy color and makes some feel supported. It is important to add a pop of color with brown such as a green or blue. Ivory is also a great color to give your office a sophisticated look.
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Closing notes:
At M&V pro services we want to educate our customers on knowledge that you may find useful for your commercial space. We hope this article’s information was helpful as we want to help you pick the best color for your workplace environment that you trying to promote.
Commercial painting professionals can aid in the voice of your brand in your community. It has been scientifically proven that employees and customers can be influenced by color - this is why we wanted to help you pick the right color.
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