Garage Door Colors Part 4:
The final two colors in our color wheel! To finish up our week of analyzing colors to see which ones fit best for garage doors, we address the last color of the rainbow, and the most popular non-color color. It is really important to keep in mind what colors do for humans, how we perceive them, and what evolutionary histories are attached to them. That way, we can have a much deeper understanding of exactly what it is colors to for/to our brains, and then how we can most effectively use them.
6. Purple is a complex color for humans, mostly because it is made of the strongest two primary colors (blue and red) and is therefore the “strongest”, “deepest” color of the rainbow. In addition, purple is a rarely occurring color in nature. Only flowers and some birds’ plumage become purple. All of the rest of the colors can be seen often in the sky, the earth, the sea, our own skin, in foliage, or in fall foliage. Purple is a rarity in nature. But being a mixture with blue, and being so dark, it’s definitely not a “hot” color, like red or orange. It’s definitely on the peaceful end of the spectrum. A deep purple garage door may go well with your decorating scheme, but probably won’t add any discernible emotions to your palate.
7. White is also a rare color in the environment in which humans evolved. Usually clouds and perhaps some flowers, shells, and animals sport white. In nature, white tends to get dirty and show that dirt quickly. Therefore, a pure white is very very strongly associated in the human mind with “purity”, sanctity, and cleanliness. So make sure if you’re going for a white garage door that you keep it nice and clean, otherwise the effect will totally backfire on you!