Understanding Color Psychology and Its Impact on Children’s Behavior
1. Red
Even if the red is muted, he remains a bold colour. Red can energize you for sure, but a lot of times, it’s not the good kind. We often think of red in terms of anger, and this can translate in children into aggression at school and at home. Red is probably a bad choice for high-energy children because it will only reinforce their already energized state.
2. Orange
You’d think unleashing orange had the same weight as red, but it doesn’t. Red can create certain aggressive feelings that orange doesn’t. In actuality, it establishes a sense of comfort and warmth that is healthy for perhaps more socially reserved children. It can also give a false sense of confidence, and so the person might become more outgoing. This also can give them a sense of security in making their friends.
3. Yellow
Yellow is one of those colors many parents have used through the years and with good reason. Yellow mekes every child as well as grown-up feel happy as a whole. If you want a slightly different experience of feelings to happen, then use a light shade of yellow. Dull yellows are reputed to aid in child concentration which is great if the homework is a reading assignment. The more ‘yellow’ a yellow, the less calming effect it will likely provide (Brighter yellows can quickly become overwhelming).
4. Blue
Blue- Blue is definitely one of the best color if you want to paint a room for your little one because it has a very calming effect. Children with angry outbursts, or screaming tantrums, may find a blue room soothing. Blue works physically even–through the mind to blood pressure. If this is a blue room, blood pressure should drop and a child should feel more calm overall.
5. Purple
Historically, purple has always been a color connected to royalty. However, purple for the wall paint does produce some new emotions, not the royal. A child may become more reflective and more connected with some of their more complex emotions if they are exposed to purple walls in rooms. The purple wall might enhance the feeling for children who are highly sensitive and empathic. That’s too much, an accent pillow or piece of furniture would do better.
6. Pink
There is nothing wrong with bright pink rooms, that might be an exhilarating experience for couple of weeks, but I can tell that bright pink slowly becomes very heavy to the eyes. Pink can evoke a sense of tranquility, to some degree, although this is more often linked to a pastel or pale pink. Accent color works well for fuchsias and magentas, but not as wall color. And preferably not in the entire room, but a bedspread that would relate pink in your child’s room. Pink is one of those colours that many children only like for a few years, before they quickly move on.
7. Green
There´s a very good reason that people associate hospitals with color green. Green, particularly mint or light greens produce a sensation of peace which is how you wish patients to feel. This is true for kids as well. A green room is for kids that require a calm environment.
