
46 Color Harmony Compendium
Moods and Color
Nothing creates a mood faster than
color. It affects our senses, our outlook,
even our behavior. Fiesta brights at a
party make you hungry for food and fun.
The steely grays of a lawyer’s office sug-
gest you should quietly take a seat. The
icy blues of a swimming pool invite you
to cool off.
Interesting color combinations can
stop you in your tracks, change your per-
spective, or make you look at a product
in a whole new way. After all, would you
want to dive into a red and orange pool
on a hot summer’s day?
The dilemma facing most people
is figuring out how to choose the right
colors. If you have chosen ...