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The Color Orange, it's Meanings and Associations

Orange is a great color to use where there will be large congregations of people as it decreases irritability and hostility and improves social behavior.

It is useful in large learning institutions like universities and schools.

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It is used frequently in rest homes and care facilities as it is warm and cheerful, lively and welcoming, generally in the form of a pale apricot to the walls and drapes.

Orange is a popular color choice for teenager children's bedrooms as it is happy and active and has anti depressive properties.

Orange and brown was a popular color combination 20 to 30 years ago, but has now been replaced with orange and pink, and orange and red, more bold and creative options.

Orange, it's Meanings and Associations

Warm, Anti Depressant, Happiness, Joyfulness, Cheerful, Assertive, Dynamic, Spontaneous, Liveliness, Welcoming, Social, Pleasure Seeking, Extroverted, Exuberance, Decreases Irritability And Hostility, Emotional, Active, Boldness, Improves Social Behavior.

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