News — Personality

If you have ever walked into a room and felt instantly zen, you might have to give your thanks to the walls—especially if they’re painted in just the right hue. There’s an entire scientific field dedicated to how people are affected by colors, and you can use it to infuse your home with some seriously good vibes. In color psychology, experts study how different hues impact human behavior. “We know that some colors can be tied to specific emotions,” explains Leslie Harrington, Ph.D., a specialist in color strategy who worked as Benjamin Moore Paints’s color and design director for 16...