Abstract
Objects Among the information obtained through sight, the colors used in the dining space have the largest impact on our emotions. From our previous study concerning to the psychological effects of nine color tablecloths on diners, beige tablecloth was shown to have mostly good effects on diners. Then, in order to clarify the psychological effects of seven tablecloth colors focused on beige color group on diner's emotion.
Method In the dining room, seven tables covered with tablecloths with beige color group as shown in below* were set. The subject completed a questionnaire concerning to color image of the tablecloth and so on. Examination was performed from August to November in 2006. Women's University students (N=211) who have passed one hours or more after meal participated in each experiment. The room temperature and the humidity were 20-25 and 50%, respectively.
Results By the principal component analysis, two components, i.e., "activity", "relaxation", were extracted from 32 adjective pairs antonym. The image of beige5 and 6 were in "activity" negative and "relaxation" positive zone. The image of beige1 and 2 were in "activity" positive and "relaxation" positive zone. The mostly recommendable tablecloth with beige color group on dining space was shown to be beige with a high value and a low croma such as beige1 and 2.
*Mancell Value of tablecloths (Hue-Value-Croma)
beige1:0.7Y-8.2-1.4
beige2:9.9YR-7.7-2.2
beige3:2.4YR-7.1-3.3
beieg4:6.6YR-6.5-2.3
beige5:6.6YR-4.4-2.9
beige6:4.5YR-3.0-2.1
beige7:0.1YR-8.0-3.5
