Thread: So What is Your Car's Color Saying About You?

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A boring Sunday question...

What is your favorite primary car color?
Black....Yellow....Red....White....Blue....Green.. .Purple....Brown?
What does that say about you??

My latest hobby came to me yellow, but everything before that has always been red?

I found these explanations on another site:

Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. And even in Western societies, the meanings of various colors have changed over the years. But today in the U.S., researchers have generally found the following to be accurate.

Black
Black is the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or evil. Villains, such as Dracula, often wear black.

White
Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.

Red
The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention.

The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.

Blue
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.

Green
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck.

Yellow
Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.

Purple
The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.

Brown
Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors.

Metallic gray.

What's that say about me (other than I'm probably old and cranky)?

If that's what it indicates, well, that is correct.

Jim

Nothing like a factory black car or truck. Makes me feel good everytime I hop in.

My 34 is maroon with a lite gold metal flake. Everybody likes it, except my wife and daughter. They think it is ho-hum. The 57 Olds is Prowler Purple and Iris, with a Prowler Yellow hi light. Eye snatching colors. Guess the 57 is my redemption for the 34.

.....black primier partially because I can't afford to paint it!!! Bill

One more thing I found......

What Your Car Color Says About You
Based on the DuPont Automotive rankings of most popular automotive colors in North America, here’s what Color Answer Book author Leatrice Eiseman says vehicles are revealing about their owners’ personalities:

• Silver: Elegant, loves futuristic looks, cool
• White: Fastidious
• Vibrant Red: Sexy, speedy, high-energy and dynamic
• Light to Mid-Blue: Cool, calm, faithful, quiet
• Dark Blue: Credible, confident, dependable
• Taupe/Light Brown: Timeless, basic and simple tastes
• Black: Empowered, not easily manipulated, loves elegance, appreciates classics
• Neutral Gray: Sober, corporate, practical, pragmatic
• Dark Green: Traditional, trustworthy, well-balanced
• Bright Yellow-Green: Trendy, whimsical, lively
• Yellow Gold: Intelligent, warm, loves comfort and will pay for it
• Sunshine Yellow: Sunny disposition, joyful and young at heart
• Deep Brown: Down-to-earth, no-nonsense
• Orange: Fun loving, talkative, fickle and trendy
• Deep Purple: Creative, individualistic, original

what no pink?

Here's a suggestion;

Pink: Very tall forehead, lives in Florida, in denial about the difference between purple and pink.

Bob

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Here's a suggestion;

Pink: Very tall forehead, lives in Florida, in denial about the difference between purple and pink.

Private Joke??

Been a running gag on here for a couple years.............not exactly private, but sorta like that old joke about all the guys in prison have heard the same jokes over and over so now they just yell out a number and everyone laughs...........except the new guy.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Here's a suggestion;

Pink: Very tall forehead, lives in Florida, in denial about the difference between purple and pink.

For my truck I'm leaning towards red when I can afford it. I also like blue which evidently is the oposite of red!
Black always looks nice, esp with flames on it!

Gulfcoastgasser we have been teasing Don (itoldyouso) about his dodge frame he claims is faded purple we say it's pink.
Sorry to leave anybody out of our private joke.
BradC

So......what do my truck colors say about me?

BE NICE, lol

I would guess from the avatar that

Purple
The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.

and
Green
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck.
Add the scallops and I'd say your a hotrodder who is mellow and creative, not afraid to make a statement!