There’s more to colour than meets the eye – literally. Sure, you absolutely love that hue of blue, but did you know that it has a very specific effect on you psychologically? Colours are proven to be a highly effective form of non-verbal communication, invoking different emotions and even physiological effects. Understanding the effects of colour can go a long way towards helping you choose the right paint colours for various rooms in your home, and even for furniture. Let’s take a look at the various meanings of some primary colours that will help you with your paint colour choices in future. There are four psychological primary colours - red, blue, yellow and green. They relate respectively to the body, the mind, the emotions and the essential balance between these three. The psychological properties of the eleven basic colours are as follows