Colors Create Feelings

Have you noticed that certain colors can make you feel a certain way? That is the energy of that color effecting you either positively or negatively. Different colors produce different energies and can give you different benefits. I think it’s interesting to really allow a color’s energy to flow and see how it makes me feel.

You may be drawn to a color simply because you like it or it looks good on you, but you may also be drawn to a certain color because it produces an energy that you need or crave.

Some colors produce so much energy that they can even become overwhelming, like red. Red is a great, up-beat color and I love it, but red can actually be aggressive at times. This is also part of the reason why its used for stop signs. A little pop of red can energize you, but too much red (in a room, for instance) can leave you feeling drained.

Color energy is used in many practices, from design, fashion, Feng Shui, and even spiritual healing

Let’s go over some basic positive and negative energies of different colors. You really shouldn’t be overly concerned about the negative energies of colors unless they’re overly used. They’re only possible averse effects. Mostly, you’ll want to focus on the positive energies you’re in need of and select colors that way.

 

Now, let’s get into the details of these colors and their energies.

Red

Protection, Energy, Activity

Positive Energies: Confidence, Assertiveness, Excitement

• Red is great when you want to stand out, to attract the opposite sex, or to project authority.

Negative Energies: Aggressiveness, Threat, Danger

•  Avoid red when you’re over tired or over stressed, not prepared to defend yourself, when meeting potential in-laws, or for a job interview.

Orange

Health, Grounding, The Earth

Positive Energies: Vitality, Fun, Enthusiasm

• Orange is great when you want to be seen in the dark or for a boost of energy.

Negative Energies: Giddiness, Superficiality, Mediocrity

• Avoid orange for business since it’s the least professional color, for afternoon tea, when you want to look elegant, or when dieting because it causes you to lack self-control.

Yellow

The Earth, Grounding, Health

Positive Energies: Cheerfulness, Activity, Hope

• Use yellow to cheer yourself up, when working with children, or to be recognized in a crowd.

Negative Energies: Impulsiveness, Restlessness, Volatility

• Avoid yellow in a business meeting when you have nothing to contribute, when asking your bank manager for an overdraft, when negotiating a divorce settlement, or when telling your son or daughter the facts of life.

Green

Growth, Vitality, Hope

Positive Energies: Determination, Dependability, Environmentalism

• Use green when over stressed and over tired or after too much use of over flamboyant color. Green has excellent calming properties.

Negative Energies: Stubbornness, Sickness, Envy

• Avoid green when you’re an entrepreneur asking for capital, fundraising, or when trying to turn heads in the evening (unless it’s an emerald green silk or satin)

Teal

Courtesy, Charm, Sophistication

Positive Energies: Neatness, Self-Confidence, Stability

• Teal, turquoise, or blue-green is a combination of green and blue, so it combines the traits of both of these colors and adds some additional dimensions. Use teal when you want to appear well-groomed and elicit admiration.

Negative Energies: Fussiness, Defensiveness, Vanity

• Avoid teal when you want to appear more “down-to-earth”, not pay attention to petty details, and avoid attracting “green-eyed monsters”. 

Blue

Knowledge, Royalty, Life

Positive Energies: Trustworthiness, Peacefulness, Logic

• Use blue when you want to look like you’re in charge or to inspire confidence when meeting your future mother in law.

Negative Energies: Predictability, Unfriendliness, Dullness

• Avoid blue when making a creative pitch, at a school reunion, or at a conference, unless you are trying to not stand out.

Purple

Wealth, Royalty, Power

Positive Energies: Imagination, Intuition, Sensitivity

• Wear purple in business situations to project confidence or as an alternative to black for evening.

Negative Energies: Immaturity, Superiority, Impracticality

• Avoid purple when you are depressed or whenever a low-key profile is necessary.

Pink

Love, Motherhood, The Heart

Positive Energies: Femininity, Gentleness, Empathy

• Wear pink on Wednesdays. Just kidding! Wear it to soften a harsh business look or for an afternoon tea or garden party.

Negative Energies: Weakness, Insignificance, Flippancy

• Avoid pink when discussing a promotion or at a client dinner.

Black

Power, Authority, Respect

Positive Energies: Sophistication, Mystery, Strength

• Wear black as a sign of respect, to keep people at a distance, for a bold impact with another color, like red, or in the evening for formal occasions.

Negative Energies: Lifelessness, Oppression, Negativity

• Avoid black when you want people to open up to you, to a wedding, or when you don’t have time for grooming because it will show every speck of lint.

Gray

Neutrality, Benefactors, Hidden Things

Positive Energies: Respectability, Balance, Neutrality

• Wear gray for a job interview, when acting as arbitrator for a dispute, or when you want to project a balanced, unbiased attitude.

Negative Energies: Indecisiveness, Deception, Blandness

• Avoid gray when you’re hoping to be noticed, when working with children, or when you’re trying not to be held back.

White

Cleanliness, Purity, Righteousness

Positive Energies: Freshness, Cleanliness, Purity

• Wear white when projecting standards of care and hygiene, to create a strong contrast against dark colors, or for an attention grabbing, progressive image.

Negative Energies: Coldness, Sterility, Apathy

• Avoid white in grubby areas because it will show every mark or as an entire outfit, unless it’s really hot and you’re trying to look and feel cooler.

Brown

The Earth, Health, Grounding

Positive Energies: Earthiness, Relaxation, Comfort

• Use brown to get people to open up to you, as an alternative to gray or navy for business, or when entertaining in-laws.

Negative Energies: Carelessness, Dreariness, Sadness

• Avoid brown when hoping to attract someone or for an elegant occasion, unless it’s velvet, satin, or lace.

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