Impact of Color Psychology on Students’ Perception in Learning Spaces

Farhana Naz

doi:10.32350/jdt.31.01

Farhana Naz Department of Interior Design, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/jdt.31.01

Keywords: academic performance, behaviors, feelings, learning environment, mood, student’s perception

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Colors significantly impact students' perception, mood, behavior, and academic performance. However, individual responses to color may vary, so it is important to consider individual preferences and sensitivities when designing learning environments. This study aims to validate previous studies that highlight the use of color as a means of transmitting meaning and influencing students' perception and behavior. It also analyzes the effects of background colors on students' perception of interior environments. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to confirm earlier studies on the impact of background color on students' perception and to analyze how different colors in an interior space affect its users. The study reviewed previous models to test existing hypotheses and used a quantitative survey method with a questionnaire to assess students' perceptions at two universities in Lahore, Pakistan. Seven colors were chosen from the Munsell color system to test students' intuitive abilities. The results indicated that cool colors, such as, white, green, and blue, were preferred for educational institutions as they evoked feelings of optimism, curiosity, and contentment, positively affecting students' perceptions. Conversely, dark colors such as black and grey were associated with anxiety and fear. The study highlights the significant impact of colors on students' perception of learning spaces, concluding that colors affect behavior, performance, and mood.

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