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• Red-
  increases energy and enthusiasm
  generates excitement
  instills confidence
  associated with energizing organs, blood circulation, and the senses of hearing, smell, taste, vision and touch
  recommended as an accent since it’s intense
  might hurt a person’s ability to settle down or concentrate for extended periods
  an occasional bold stroke of it can encourage attention to detail

• Orange-
  cheerful, bold, daring, spontaneous
  creates a sense of adventure
  encourages confidence and independence
  takes creativity and enthusiasm to new levels
  stimulates the lungs, respiration, and digestion
  reputed to increase milk production in new mothers and boost the appetite
  may elevate IQ as much as twelve points

• Yellow-
  the most visible color
  sparks optimism, enlightenment, energy, creativity
  stimulates mental activity and memory
  said to encourage expression and communication
  believed to heighten mentality and strengthen muscles
  can assist in concentration, memorization, visualization skills, speaking, and writing
  some research showed babies cried more in yellow rooms
  other studies also found that couples argue most in yellow kitchens

• Green-
  said to be the most refreshing color and the easiest on the eyes
  brings peace, rest, hope, comfort, balance, and harmony
  creates a sense of safety and security
  good for preemies or infants with gastroesophageal reflux syndrome
  strengthens and preserves eyesight
  alleviates depression, nervousness, and anxiety

• Blue-
  perceived as a constant in our lives since it’s the color of the ocean and the sky
  soothing, calming, tranquil, peaceful
  may encourage individuals to be trustworthy, committed and dependable
  is used to help babies with respiratory distress syndrome
  decreases heart rate

• Purple-
  a rich uplifting color
  provides a sense of calmness
  promotes inner strength
  inspires creativity and artistic talents
  is associated with respect and spirituality
  may calm a colicky baby and foster peaceful sleep
  provides a soothing effect on the ears, eyes, and nervous system

• Pink-
  sweet, calming, innocent
  pink symbolizes youthfulness and softness
  it’s often associated with kindness
  said to heal sadness
  allows individuals to get in touch with their feelings

• Brown-
  deep connection to the earth
  has natural and organic components
  is believed to afford a sense of stability and wholeness
  a very grounding color
  provides a feeling of order, reliability, and protection

• Black-
  a submissive color
  makes a room appear smaller for a cozy, stabilizing feeling
  promotes a sense of bring grounded
  strengthens the ability to focus and gain a sense of self

• White-
  a pure and joyous color
  symbolizes cleanliness and new beginnings
  aids in clear thinking and encourages clarity
  generates a sense of balance and harmony
  is associated with speedy healing
  a common color to treat depression
  
  
  {Ideas Found in Domino: The Book of Decorating}