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  • Environmental psychology
  • Color science
  • Architectural design

Background:

  • Traditional color preference research often uses isolated color samples.
  • Architectural color is experienced within complex spatial and functional contexts.
  • Understanding color perception in real-world environments is crucial for design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if abstract hue preferences remain stable when colors are evaluated in a spatial context.
  • To examine the influence of hue, saturation, and spatial context on color preference and comfort.
  • To assess the impact of visually intense conditions on attention and physiological responses.

Main Methods:

  • A three-stage experimental design was employed.
  • Experiment 1: Baseline preference for Munsell hues under D65 illumination.
  • Experiment 2: Hue and saturation manipulations in a simulated makerspace, collecting preference, comfort, eye-tracking, and pupillometry data under luminance control. Experiment 3: Online replication and multi-viewpoint validation.

Main Results:

  • Preference orderings for isolated colors were not stable in the spatial context.
  • Cooler or moderately chromatic conditions were preferred over vivid warm treatments.
  • Moderate saturation levels were preferred over highly intense treatments; intense colors attracted attention but not preference.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental color evaluation in demanding settings is context-sensitive spatial appraisal.
  • Abstract hue liking does not directly translate to preference in spatial contexts.
  • Color perception and preference are significantly influenced by the interplay of hue, saturation, and environmental context.