The Impact of Color

It is no secret that color affects many aspects of our lives – our mood, purchasing decisions and even physiological reactions. But did you know that color and positive learning environments can be synonymous with students’ happiness, ownership and even engagement? PPG recently surveyed nearly 900 teachers, parents and educational administrators across the United States, and found that 97% of respondents said colors and décor are meaningful to positively affecting student engagement.

“Paint colors are a powerful tool for impacting the aesthetic of a space, but they also have the potential to impact the emotions or experience one has within the space,” said Dee Schlotter, PPG Senior Color Marketing Manager, Architectural Coatings. “We found this to be particularly true in educational settings, where color can stimulate learning, promote imagination and encourage creative thinking.”