What Your Paint Color Says About You

Look around the rooms in your home and you’ll probably pick up on a theme (or two). Perhaps you’re gazing out at a sea of blues and greens—or a spectrum of sunset shades. “Paint color is an expression of your personality,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of  Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color. “We branch out occasionally, but most of us have a proclivity for certain types of shades.” Read on to discover the meaning behind your favorites and tips for creating looks everyone can live with.