Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The HB Color Personality Quiz

Interior design by Vincente Wolf

In 'The Last Words' section of the September 2009 House Beautiful issue, there is a color personality test. Here is how I answered the questions - I don't think you will be surprised to read the answers! When looking through my inspiration files (the thousands of images on my computer), I found much supporting evidence of my color personality.

Q: What is the first color you see in the morning?
A: Blue

Interior design by Suzanne Kasler
Q:What color are your eyes?
A: Blue-green, it depends on what I am wearing

Interior design by Gerrie Bremmerman
Q: What color do you wear the most?
A: Green

Interior design by Coddington Design
Q: What color do you never wear?
A: Pink and red

Image via Martha Stewart
Q: What do you color do you wear when you want to feel confident?
A: A jewellike deep blue

Interior design by Keidi Friedler


Q: What color gets you the most compliments?
A: Navy, teal, blue leaning green

Q: What color is your lipstick?
A: Claret sheer


Interior design by Jim Howard

Q: What color was your living room growing up?
A: White (very contemporary)
Interior design by Kerry Joyce

Q: What color was your bedroom growing up?
A: Pink
Interior design by Phoebe Howard

Q: What color are your sheets?
A: White with blue embroidered edging
Interior design by Phoebe Howard
Q: What color was favorite crayon as a child?
A: Periwinkle
Image via House Beautiful

Q: What color is your car?
A: White

Q: What color was your prom dress?
A: Junior year - black (a misguided attempt at sophistication); senior year - silvery blue
Interior design by Lori Tippins
Q: What is your favorite flower?
A: White tulips
Interior design by Katie Stassi

Q: What color makes you happiest?
A: Soft muted celadon green
Image via Veranda
Q: What color depresses you?
A: Black
Interior design by Liz Williams

Q: What color calms you?
A: Pale, soft blue
Interior design by Margaret Bobsyshell

Q: What color makes you grind your teeth?
A: Hot pink

Q: What color would you like to try, but are scared to?
A: To wear - orange (I love it, but it looks terrible with my coloring); to decorate - ?

No big surprises, but fun to think about. What would your answers be? If you have a blog, why not do the personality quiz so we can see whether the answers match your blog personality!