Whether we’re a vibrant Orange, or a peaceful Blue, our color preferences are a key to understanding our personalities. Find out what this color expert has to say about your favorite color. What does it reveal about who you really are?
White: Symbolic of purity, innocence and naivete, white has strong connotations of youth and purity. If you are an older person, your preference for white could indicate a desire for perfection and impossible ideals, maybe an attempt to recapture lost youth and freshness. It may also symbolize a desire for simplicity or the simple life.
Red: The color of strength, health, and vitality, Red is often the color chosen by someone outgoing, aggressive, vigorous and impulsive—or someone who would like to be! It goes with an ambitious nature but those who choose it can be abrupt at times, determined to get all they can out of life, quick to judge people and take sides. Red people are usually optimistic and can’t stand monotony; they are rather restless and not at all introspective, so they may be unaware of their own shortcomings. They find it hard to be objective and may blame others for any mishaps. Quiet people with a preference for red may feel the need for the warmth, strength and life-giving qualities of the color, or they blanket their true feelings under a sober exterior. Red is usually chosen by people with open and uncomplicated natures, with a zest for life.
Maroon: Harsh experience has probably matured the Maroon person into someone likable and generous. It is often a favorite color of someone who has been battered by life but has come through. It indicates a well-disciplined Red personality—one who has had difficult experiences and has not come through unmarked but who has grown and matured in the process.
Next: Personalities associated with pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue-green, turquoise, lavender, purple, brown, gray, and black.
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Adapted from “The Healing Power of Color” by Betty Wood (Inner Traditions, 1998). Copyright (c) 1998 by Betty Wood. Reprinted by permission of Inner Traditions.

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+ add your ownWHITE is a symbol of purity,innocence and piece. I think WHITE color is suitable to all the people. White color is the indication of youth and purity.If you are older and you like the White color it indicates a desire for perfection and recapture of freshness and lost youth. It gives the message of unity
I haven't got a favorite color!
However, as a child, my favorite was lavender. The description for lavender is absolutely nothing like me, back then or today.
My favorite color is green
Maroon is my favorite, but not my only favorite.
right on!
I like both yellow and green equally. I would say the describe me very well.
My favourite color is green, I suppose. I like earth tones too.
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How interesting. Thank you!
I am glad to know that all 3 of my favorite colors describe me pretty well. I enjoy peace and quiet and will do almost anything to keep it. Not completely passive.
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