Communicate your brand effectively and create a dynamic office environment for your team! The psychology of colour used in the workplace. What colours do you use in office furniture, paint, and other design elements when designing a productive, healthy and happy workplace? Red is energy, Blue is productive, White is cleanliness, Green is naturally calming, and more.

1. The Psychology of Colour
in the Work Place
RED
BLUE
Physical
Intellectual
Increase in
Energy
Urgency
Appetite
Promotes
Thinking
Performance
Creativity
YELLOW
WHITE
Emotional
Feeling of
Well Being
Confidence
Anxiety
Feeling of
Optimism
Space
Positivity
WARM COLOURS =
STIMULATION
GREEN
COOL COLOURS =
RESTFUL
Nature
Feeling of
Relaxation
Tranquility
Rejuvenation
Purity
General Rule
5
BROWN
Strength
Best Colours to boost Productivity
Blue, Green, White,
Red, Yellow
Sense of
Grounding
Resiliency
Security
Use red in an area you want people to be creative & motivated.
Your eye is drawn to the color red, so in areas you want people
to look.
Use blue in conference rooms, or collaborative spaces to inspire
productivity.
Paint, furniture, #windowview to see blue sky,
water displays with a tropical fish tank, or a waterfall
Use yellow in moderation for an office environment. The feeling
of well-being may bring comfort to some and encourage
productivity, but for other anxiety could mean more sick days.
Use white in small rooms & hallways for space, hospitals for
image of cleanliness.
Use green in various shades throughout the office. A light green
for restful quiet areas. Use a medium shade in reception areas,
and open work spaces where a calm energy is desired.
Use brown to ground the light, airy, and spacious feeling of an
open concept workspace. Consider brown laminates, wood
finishes, hardwood floors, or earth-tone fabrics.
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References
http://www.envirotechoffice.com/blog/entry/how-color-affects-productivityand-mood-in-an-office-environment
http://hatchdesign.ca/elements-of-design-part-2-colour/
http://moredays.com/blog/best-5-colors-that-increase-productivity/
http://voices.yahoo.com/top-8-best-colors-office-3257391.html?cat=25
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created Feb 2014