Select a Car Color That Pleases You

The color car you drive affects your thinking, feelings, and even behavior. It also conveys a sensory message to others about your personality and preferences. Much like the color clothes you like to wear or the color of the furnishings in your home, your vehicle’s hue says a lot about you.

Thinking about purchasing a new car? Do you want or need to keep costs down, and are in the market for a pre-owned model? Maybe you’re in a third category. Nearly 70% of the US population keeps repairing their cars and trucks, until they totally give out and need to be replaced.

According to a report from IHS Automotive, cars are getting more reliable, and Americans are holding onto their vehicles for longer than ever before. The average ownership time for cars and light trucks is approximately 11.5 years. That’s an important reason to devote time to finding a car color that agrees with you. After all, you may be riding around in it for a very long time. If your car’s exterior has gotten rusty or the color has faded, maybe it's time to consider painting it to freshen it up.

Colors transmit energy and influence your car riding experience. If you car’s color resonates with you, seeing it and being enveloped in it can help calm and relax you. Other colors can inspire or invigorate you. That’s why you need to think twice, before selecting a car color. You don't want to jangle your nerves with a color that's too stimulating or easily tire of one that's just ho-hum.

Determine whether replacing your car makes good economic sense and will improve your lifestyle in the long run. Only then, think about whether a different vehicle will mean you’re riding around in a car whose color makes you smile or is way off base.

Simply check out the details below, before you head to the auto showroom or used car lot. If your current auto is a keeper, the list below is a good source of ideas. When your car needs repainting or you're in the market for wheels, use it. Why not pin it for future reference?

Car Color Meanings

Black- a power color, classic, sophisticated, and empowering

Navy or Royal Blue- exudes confidence, credibility, and reassurance

Light Blue-calm, serene, quiet

Gray or Silver- practical, elegant, and futuristic

White- fresh, pure, direct

Red- sensual, excitement, speedy

Yellow-sunny, lively, and young at heart

Tan, Taupe, Brown-timeless, natural, down to earth

Orange-fun-loving, talkative, friendly

Light green/light teal-expansiveness, safety, soothing

I urge you to do your part to conserve precious natural resources, as well as save bucks in fuel costs. Do your share to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the environment by aiming to purchase a hybrid or plug-in model. At the very least, buy one that gets good gas mileage.

Reflect about the car color that attracts you. Does it help you satisfy a need for something you’re trying to expand on? Keep in mind that the color car you drive is a sensory way for you to express your physical, mental, and emotional state. Colors can accentuate your personality. Are you an introvert or extrovert? Think about whether you like to blend in or want to be noticed. Each color has a vibrational frequency all its own. Colors give your body sensory messages that can perk you up or soothe you. Think carefully about what works best for you, and pick a vehicle car color you enjoy.

If I were considering purchasing a car, I'd envision a color that makes me feel happy. At other times, I think I need one that helps me relax or stay attentive. On another day, I imagine a color car that helps me feel grounded. What about you?

Please let me know what car colors appeal to you. What new things did you learn about yourself from my blog post? Please share comments in the space provided below. Whatever color vehicle you drive, remember to follow traffic laws and drive safely. I care about you.

 

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Wear “Your” Colors and Feel Great About Yourself

Which Color Looks Best on You?

What color is the primary one in your wardrobe? Does it flatter your complexion, hair color, and eyes? Want to learn more about how to select fashion colors? I invite you to come along with me to discover the way apparel colors affect how good we feel about ourselves. 

Post Updated 10/1/2020

Studies show when we sense we look attractive, it makes us smile. A smile lights up our face and sends a message to our brain that elevates our mood. 

Researchers at the Face Research Laboratory at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland found that both men and women were more attracted to images of people who made eye contact and smiled than those who did not.

Take it a step further. Notice how many looks you get in return, when you smile. Even when you don't feel happy, smile and observe whether this helps elevate your mood.

Color research indicates certain colors influence our mood, behavior, and stress level. 

When we are in tune with our needs and consciously select an appropriate hue for the effect we desire, we feel more comfortable in our own skin and surroundings, whether it be at home, school, work, or socially. 

Color preferences are purely subjective, but each color has powerful energy that can help us shift thinking, give us more of what we need, and compliment our personality, personal style, and physical coloring. 

Wear "your color" to feel more grounded, poised, and able to focus on the next right move.

Wear Red if you feel tired, lack enthusiasm, want to attract attention or speed up your metabolism.

Wear Blue for easy communication, to center and balance yourself, or when you need peace, calm, solitude, and rest.

Wear Yellow or Gold when you feel confused or indecisive, nervous for unknown reasons, need to relax, have hot flashes or exam stress.

Wear Green when you feel trapped or don't recognize you always have options, a problem with personal relationships, or a need to break rigid patterns.

Wear Purple and Violet to connect with your higher wisdom, speed up the natural healing energy in your body, or use your imagination in practical ways.

Purple is One of My Favorite Colors

Wear Black when you want to feel sophisticated, look slimmer, or make a bold statement of mystery and self-control.

Wear Orange, when you are grieving, want to let go of strong emotions, feel shy and/or want to be more social, or when you feel blocked. Then read Orange to Your Emotional Rescue.

Wear Pink to lighten up your complexion, warm your heart, feel love, and when you sense the need to nurture yourself. Pink is also the symbol for breast cancer awareness month. Read about it here.

Here I am in My Other Current Favorite Color

Now, back to color selection. Color works at the sensory level, and your body instinctively moves toward color harmony and integrates the color vibrations it needs. 

The colors you choose to wear today can help enliven your mood, increase your power of concentration, help you relax or invigorate you. 

My suggestion is to care more about what you think about your insides, than base self-worth on your outside image. 

Try to focus on your fine qualities and assets, instead of getting down on yourself, whether it's a bad hair day or you make a mistake. 

At the end of any day, you are the only person who has to live with yourself. Cherish yourself. Treat yourself with kindness, compassion, and caring, no matter what, and it will show on the outside! 

Please comment below.

What's your favorite color and do you wear clothes made of that color often?

Do you use certain colors to create an effect and which ones are they?

Did you learn anything new about colors today and how do you think that can help you?

 Before you go consider this. The world of color is fascinating. You can be more fascinating too. Which color or colors make you feel great?

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