13 Oct Office Paint Colors to Improve Productivity

Choosing office paint colors is a whole different ballgame than choosing paint colors for your home. You might absolutely love the color lime green and paint your basement walls a color that matches Kermit the Frog’s skin tone, but that does not mean that you should paint the walls of your corporate office that same color. Whether your commercial office space is rented or owned, you will most likely have the ability to repaint the walls should you want to.

There is a psychology behind colors which you should keep in mind when selecting paint colors for your office space. For example, the color red is said to increase the speed and intensity of our emotions and makes us feel everything is urgent. That’s why many retailers use red in their clearance signs – it signals people to think they have to have that item now.

Just remember that color is all about balance. Too much of one color can do the opposite of what you intended it to do! You don’t need to stick to just one color. Get creative and choose the best color for your industry and your employees.

Here are four paint color recommendations for your commercial office space:

Off-White

While white can have a clinical appearance, a soft off-white color is a great choice for an office space. It’s easy to decorate an office space with off-white walls and you have more freedom with office design because just about everything goes with white. It has a clean and neat appearance, while also maintaining warmth.

Gray

Falling between black and white on the color spectrum, gray is a great neutral option for your commercial office space. Gray has warm undertones and can make a space more inviting, but too much gray can cause a space to become sterile. If you choose to go with gray, be sure to accent your office space with a more inspiring tone like blue or green.

Light Blue

Blue gives off calming vibes and can bring people a sense of peace/ease their anxieties. Blue would be a great choice for a doctor’s office or real estate office where anxieties and nervousness can run high. Blue has also been known to stimulate productivity and is a good choice for industries that require a lot of analysis and attention to detail such as accounting firms or software development companies.

Pastel/Pale Yellow

Yellow is a great choice for offices in the creative sector like advertising agencies and graphic design firms as it can help get those creative juices flowing. It’s a stimulating color that brightens people’s spirits and creates feelings of happiness.

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