One of the most calming colors to be surrounded by, according
to a global survey from paper merchant G F Smith and
psychologists at the University of Sussex, UK is navy blue,
closely followed by teal-like turquoise, and soft pastel pink.
The World's Favorite
Color Project involved 26,596 participants from over 100
different countries to get some insights into the world's most
beloved color. To do this, they asked people to list attributes
and emotions that they associate with certain colors in the
hopes of also finding out what different hues mean to different
people, and what may influence this.
“First, the more
saturated the color is, the more it is associated with
excitement and stimulation. Second, the lighter the color, the
more it is associated with calmness and relaxation."
Many studies have found
that blue and green are also associated with calmness and
relaxation. The findings also showed that orange is most often
associated with happiness, while pink is viewed as the sexiest,
and the colors people around the world most associated with
luxury are white, purple, and orange.