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BREAKING NEWS! We now offer state of the art software that actually lets you see your home painted before a drop of paint goes on! Choosing a color can sometimes be a daunting task so we are here to help. During your free estimate just ask us to take a digital photograph of your home and let us know the color scheme you have in mind. Interior or Exterior! We will then display via email or print copy photos of your home with the colors you have chosen. Utilizing today's technology is just another benefit of choosing Minnesota Painter as your contractor for painting your home or business. Call Mike today to learn more and schedule your makeover.

Colors and their common connotations in Western culture

Color Positive Negative
White Clean, innocent, pure Cold, empty, sterile
Red Strong, brave, passionate Dangerous, aggressive, domineering
Yellow Happy, friendly, optimistic Cowardly, annoying, brash
Brown Warm, earthy, mature Dirty, sad, cheap
Green Natural, tranquil, relaxing Jealous, inexperienced, greedy
Blue Strong, trustworthy, authoritative Cold, depressing, gloomy

Interior PaintingNone of this is clear-cut. Because colors are capable of so much variation, making absolute statements about meaning is impossible. However, understanding some important concepts about color will help us appreciate how varying a color, and combining it with others, can affect its impact. Let's take a look.

If you like the color... The experts say....
red paintRed
  • If you like the color red you are sexy ,and quick to speak your mind, you are impulsive, possibly athletic.
  • Though you are given to emotional ups and downs, you passionately believe that life is meant to be happy and exciting. You need to be well informed and involved, sometimes wishing to be the center of attention.
  • You are optimistic and stimulating, people who prefer this color are animated leaders and want to experience the fullness of living.
good naturedOrange
  • If orange is your favorite color you are  good-natured adventurous, and determined… work and play are done with intensity.

  • You tend to be  charming socially, friendly, you dislike being alone… therefore, you have many friends… yet, that one solitary mate may elude you.

  • Success in business comes naturally to you.

yellow modern colorYellow
  • If your favorite color is yellow, this indicates that you that you look forward to the future. Have a yearning for the new and the modern.

  • Yellow is the color of the curious, creative and artistic individual. You are inclined to be intellectual, idealistic, spiritual and highly imaginative.

  • As yellow is warm and luminous, an expectation of greater happiness and tend to find the ‘joy’ in almost every encounter you also have a cheerful disposition,.

color stabilityGreen
  • If green is your favorite color, this indicates stability, balance and persistence. When you start something, you finish it.

  • You are a good citizen, a respectable neighbor and a concerned parent, always doing the right thing. You tend to be frank, moral and sensitive to social etiquette.

  • Very intelligent, you understand new ideas; however you do not wish to take risks. Your reputation is highly important to you.

blue responsibleBlue
  • If you like the color blue, you have a basic need for a calm, harmonious and tension-free existence.
  • You are capable, conservative, trusting and strive to be cool and confident. Always a conscientious worker, you have a highly developed sense of responsibility.
  • Basically a gentle and sensitive person, you form strong attachments and are the most trustworthy of friends.
color uniqueViolet
  • Should you like violet, you may believe that you are set apart and unique from others, you enjoy being creative and glamorous.

  • You are highly sensitive and observant, always looking for beautiful surroundings, and would prefer a world of fantasy to that of reality.

  • It is very likely that you are highly artistically talented, but hand in hand with that is the fact that you may be quite temperamental.

pink colorPink
  • Pink is welcomed by the affectionate and concerned individual. Gently, you offer love, attention and nurturing to those in distress and needing guidance.
  • Romantic and demure, pink recalls a time of youth, affection and refinement. This individual may wish to wrap themselves in a world of dreams, protected from the harshness of reality.
  • Talent abounds in this individual; however, they are never over ambitious. Their nature is gentle, subtle, thoughtful and serene.
sophisciated color tealTeal
  • If you prefer the color teal, you are generally a sensitive individual who has cultivated a sophisticated sense of fashion.

  • Exacting and meticulous regarding details leads to your excellent taste and reveals a character of discriminating style.

  • Trusting and optimistic, your views for the future are of high hope and constant faith. You are charming, sensitive and refined.

reliable color brownBrown
  • Should you take comfort in brown…Your character is one of reliability, duty and responsibility.  this may signify that you are a conscientious, dependable and steady individual.
  • Inner security and harmony are goals to which you aspire; however, you sometimes conceal real emotions, wishing to remain in control.
  • Your serious nature illustrates that you place value on honesty, quality, comfort and home. A strong need for security and a sense of belonging is very important to this individual
black colorBlack
  • Those who prefer black may be conventional and conservative or would like to be considered serious, sophisticated and dignified.

  • You carry yourself with dignity and you are inclined to conceal your real personality and emotions from others.

  • This individual may welcome prestige and an air of mystery to surround them.

 

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Since you asked,,,Colors in the red area of the color spectrum are known as warm colors and include red, orange, and yellow. These warm colors evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility.

Colors on the blue side of the spectrum are known as cool colors and include blue, purple, and green. These colors are often described as calm, but can also call to mind feelings of sadness or indifference.

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