Colour is experienced through more than hue. Lightness, saturation, surrounding materials, surface texture and illumination all change its effect. A pale muted blue and a deep saturated blue may share a name yet create very different spatial impressions. Warm colours can feel advancing or enveloping, while cooler colours may appear more distant, but these are tendencies rather than universal rules. Cultural associations, memories, age, current mood and the purpose of the room influence interpretation.
