Can We Guess Your Favorite Color?

By: Steven Miller

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About This Quiz

You probably never thought that your morning routine or your ideal Saturday night plans would be connected to your favorite color. However, it seems that there are some theories out there that connect specific personality characteristics to a person's hue of choice. We're not saying this is necessarily all that scientific, but it should make for a fun experiment!

For example, if you are someone who is focused on stability and security, green is supposed to represent your safety-seeking soul. Additionally, if you're all about spending time in nature and consider yourself to be a staunch environmentalist, we're even more likely to settle on this as our guess.

Maybe you're more of a loving and artistic person. If your favorite holiday is Valentine's Day and you have a huge circle of those that you love and care deeply for, pink seems like it might be a good fit. If you'd consider yourself to be a nurturing, motherly figure, then this color continues to move up our list for you.

The possibilities are endless--or at least as endless as that coveted 64-count box of crayons from your youth! Let's spin the color wheel and find out where your personality lands with our color quiz.

What is your usual mood?

Anxious
Comfortable
Excited
Loving

Are you more masculine or feminine?

I'm totally feminine.
I'm a bit of a tomboy.
I'm definitely more masculine, but I'm in touch with my feminine side.
I'm totally masculine, all the way.

Which outfit best matches what you usually wear?

I'll go with something comfortable and casual.
I'm always trying something new and bold with my style.
I'm just a jeans and T-shirt kind of person.
I like to wear colorful outfits.

Are you a neat freak or more of a slob?

I'm always very neat and tidy.
I have been known to leave a wake of a mess behind me.
I'm not the most organized person in the world.
I'm not obsessive about it, but everything does have its place.

How reliable are you?

I'll admit that I'm a bit of a flake, but my intentions are good.
I get pulled in a lot of directions, but I do my best.
I'm very reliable when it comes to matters of the heart.
I can be relied on to come through no matter what.

Are you a sensitive person?

I'm definitely aware of other people's feelings.
Yes, some would say that I'm too sensitive.
Not really. I'm kind of a whirlwind, so I miss the more subtle stuff.
I focus more on the big picture rather than individual feelings.

Are you a stable person, or is your life more of a roller coaster ride?

I have my routines. I prefer things to stay fairly stable.
My life is as solid as a rock.
I'm all over the place. There are definitely a lot of ups and downs.
It can get a little bumpy once in a while, but that's the way love and life go.

How would you describe your love life?

Wonderful
Interesting
Stable
Nonexistent

What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas
New Year's Eve
Independence Day
Valentine's Day

Are you generous with your money, or are you tight with your cash?

I have a budget, but I will help people when I can.
I'm definitely willing to spend money on things that matter.
I'm very generous--probably to a fault.
I tend to be very conservative with my money.

Are you a friendly person?

I'm very outgoing and fun to be around.
I'm friendly to those who are close to me, but it takes a while to get into my circle.
Oh yes, big time. I make friends with pretty much everyone I meet.
Some consider me to be cold, but I'm just a bit reserved.

Overall, are you more warm or cold?

I'm totally warm.
I'm pretty cold.
I'm generally warmer, but my level of activity can make me seem cold to some.
I'm warm to some and extremely cold to others. It just depends.

Would you consider yourself to be a nurturer?

That would not be my defining characteristic.
I'm definitely focused on safety and security.
I have nurturing qualities, but I'm not always lovey-dovey.
Yes, I would consider that to be my main role in life.

How do you feel about seafood?

I love it. That's pretty much my favorite kind of food.
It's alright if I'm in the mood for it.
It's not my favorite, but I'll eat it once in a while.
Yuck! I can't stand seafood.

Of the following, which career path fits your personality the best?

Financial planner
Tour guide
Professional organizer
Caretaker

How often do people come to you for advice?

It's almost unheard of for that to happen.
Oh yeah, I get that all the time.
I regularly get people coming to me for relationship advice.
People sometimes ask me for financial advice.

Are you more of an extrovert or an introvert?

I'm a total extrovert. I'm much happier around other people.
I do tend to prefer time by myself.
I'm an introvert, but I do enjoy the company of those I love.
It really just depends on my mood.

Are you more artsy or athletic?

I'm pretty clumsy when it comes to sports, but I'm quite the artist.
I'm definitely an athlete.
I'm pretty good at both.
I'm neither artsy nor athletic.

Which weekend activity sounds most appealing to you?

Going to a sporting event of some kind.
An affordable camping trip in nature.
A big party with a lot of friends.
A romantic getaway.

If you had to watch one of the following sports, which would you choose?

Figure skating
Gymnastics
Golf
Football

Do you enjoy talking on the phone?

I'm not big on talking in general, but especially not on the phone.
I do like keeping up on what's going on with friends.
I'm not all that great on the phone.
Oh yeah. I'm on the phone all the time.

Would you consider yourself to be an outdoorsy person?

Yeah, I spend a decent amount of time outdoors on my toys.
I do like to go hiking or camping once in a while.
Not really. A camping trip sounds like a nightmare to me.
I'm happiest when I'm out in nature.

In general, are you grounded, or is your head up in the clouds?

I've been known to daydream, but I get the job done, too.
I'm totally grounded.
I have to admit that I'm definitely a dreamer.
I'm pretty practical, but I do imagine what might happen to me in the future once in a while.

Would you consider yourself to be an environmentalist?

I recycle and stuff like that.
No, that's not something I buy into.
I have invested in some green technologies.
Yes! I'm all about protecting the natural world.

Which best describes your diet?

Plenty of meat
Organic and local only
Mostly vegetarian
Totally vegan

Would you consider yourself to be a peacekeeper?

Not really--life is too complicated for that.
I do tend to bring people together.
I am very stable and balanced emotionally, which can help in difficult moments.
No. I'm usually the one involved in the argument.

Are you someone who takes risks, or do you prefer to be more risk-averse?

I try to avoid risks whenever I can.
I'm willing to take some risks for things I'm very passionate about.
Life is way more interesting when you're taking a risk.
I will take a risk for love.

Which setting is closest to the environment where you live?

The water
The mountains
The desert
The forest

Are you a loyal person?

To a certain degree, yes. Just don't cross the line with me on certain things.
Not really. What have you done for me lately?
Yes. You can always count on me being there for you.
I'm loyal to a small group of people who have earned that trust.

How polite are you?

I'm extremely polite and courteous.
I usually say "please" and "thank you."
I sometimes forget to say polite things, but it's only because I'm in a bit of a rush.
Honestly, I can be a bit rude from time to time.

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