Other sad colors are blue, green, and neutrals like beige.īlack is also considered a sad color, as in most societies we can see that the color black is the official dress code for funerals, where it is worn as a sign of mourning and respect. Grey is seen as the saddest color, as it reminds us of dark clouds and storms. Thus, using only cool colors in a painting can emphasize negative emotions, and using only warm colors in a painting can in turn evoke strong positive emotions.Ĭolors representing emotions that are dark, cold, and muted are usually perceived as sad colors. Whereas red, orange, and yellow, all warm colors, have a lot of positive references. With reference to the above table, most of these cool colors have negative associations. Blue, purple and green are all considered cool colors. Our eyes take longer to adjust to colors with long wavelengths/warm colors than to blue colors. According to color theory, colors that have long wavelengths are considered warm colors, and colors that have shorter wavelengths are considered cool colors. Keeping the above color emotion chart in mind, it is important to note that color emotions can be grouped according to their shades as well. Luxurious, mysterious, romantic, respect, wisdom, sophistication, braveryįeminine, young, innocent, love, calming, gentle, romanceĮarthy, sturdy, rustic, stability, security, comfort, organic, reliability, sadness, isolation Serene, trustworthy, inviting, loyalty, wisdom, calmness Natural, stable, prosperous, growth, harmony, tranquility, fertility, creativity Playful, energetic, cheap, stimulating, exciting, happy, joyful, spiritual Passionate, important, aggressive, love, warmth, intensity, comfort For the chart below, only true hues were used as examples. It is important to note that each color has various shades and tones, which can alter the effectiveness of each emotion.

The color emotion chart below is a summary of color emotions associated with all colors.

Color wheel emotion sheet