The Best Colors for Productivity and Creativity

The best colors first

• Light Greens and Blues: these are the ideal colors for creativity, innovation, brainstorming, and keeping the mood calm without putting people to sleep. These are the best choices for most creative spaces. I chose shades of light blue for my home office and kitchen.

The Runners Up

1. Browns and Grays: many offices are painted gray, which is neutral, but incredibly boring. I would paint a bedroom brown or gray long before an office. In terms of productivity and creativity, these are decent, but not the best choice. 
2.  Light Purples: these could work in an office, but I would choose blue or green before I landed on a light purple. Dark purple is ideal for Mardi Gras.
3.  Light Reds: as long as you don’t go with a firey red, you can use a light shade to improve detail oriented work and increase passion. This could be great for a quiet or laid back person who wants more energy.
4. Yellows and Oranges: these are great for babies, construction sites, and theme parties, but not great for getting work done without a fight. Yellows and oranges are like reds, they bring out passion. Be sparing on these colors.
5. Pure White: this seems like a great choice, but it’s too intense in large quantities. White is best for trim or edges, but not for a big wall. Stick to shades of tan or gray for larger spaces.
6.  Black: this is awesome for accents, but not for a large space because it will look small and uber scary. Keep the mood light and use black sparingly.