What Color Palette Suits You?

Alex Wittman

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

The world is full of colors, and even though that means lots of exciting possibilities, it can also make choosing the right color palette feel like an overwhelming task. But rather than slip into despair (black isn't the only color, after all), take this quiz to reveal what color palette best suits you. The results may surprise you!

Are you a "bright and bold" gal or an "earthy neutrals" dude? This quiz will show you what color palette matches your personality. Then you can use those results to paint your house, design a website or redo your wardrobe. Color choices are everywhere! Instead of halfheartedly picking what everyone else thinks looks best, recognize your perfect palette and make your color-related decisions with confidence.

Perhaps you've been working with a seven-color rainbow all your life. But why limit yourself? Finding the ideal color palette for you will open up your heart and mind to a world of cohesive possibilities. It's time to channel your inner artist and explore color as you've never thought of it before. Answer these questions truthfully, and you'll leave this quiz knowing what color palette suits you. Then pass this quiz along to your friends to help them discover the right palette for their personality. What are you waiting for?

Your reason for the season - what's your favorite time of year?

Winter

Summer
Spring

Fall

With 24 hours to make the most of, what's your favorite time of the day?

Late night

Afternoon
Morning

Early evening

It's vacation time. What type of landscape would you most like to spend your holiday in?

Mountains

Beach
Valley

Forest

When you turn on the radio, what type of music do you most like to listen to?

Rock

Pop
Classical

Folk

At a party, where are you most likely to be found?

Choosing the next song

Telling a funny story and making everyone in the room laugh
Helping the host

Having a private conversation with someone

Considering your friend group, how did you meet most of them?

Through shared interests like community theater or poetry readings

Because of mutual friends and group get-togethers
Work, church or volunteer organizations

From childhood, high school or college

If someone comes to you with a problem, what's your first reaction?

"Yikes, that sounds tough."

"I'm sure you'll figure out how to solve this."
"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Things have a way of working themselves out."

Which U.S. city would you most like to live in?

New York City, New York

Los Angeles, California
Nashville, Tennessee

Denver, Colorado

If you were to meet someone new, what would your ideal first date be?

Sharing a charcuterie board at a fancy wine bar

Something crazy and memorable, like skydiving
A picnic in the park

A hike in the woods

If a friend is asked to describe you, which adjective are they most likely to use?

Intelligent

Outgoing
Kind

Down-to-Earth

If you overheard someone talking about you, what would hurt you most to hear them say?

"They're not as smart as they think they are."

"Sometimes they can be flakey."
"You never know what their true intentions are."

"It's hard to get them to focus on something important."

You need a new set of wheels. What type of car are you most likely to choose?

A big SUV

Sports car
Something electric-powered

Hatchback

Someone offered you an all-expenses-paid trip! Which country would you most like to visit?

Russia

India
France

Tanzania

You get an unexpected bonus at work. What do you do with it?

Treat myself to something luxurious

Throw a party
Make a contribution to charity

Put it in a savings account

On Friday night, where you most likely to be found?

On a date

Out on the town with friends
At home, watching TV or reading

Asleep early, because I have big Saturday morning plans

Looking for something to read, which magazine are you most likely to pick up?

The New Yorker

Entertainment Weekly
Vogue

National Geographic

At the end of your life, what do you most hope you can say about your time on Earth?

I achieved success.

I had fun.
People knew how much I cared about them.

I made a difference.

On your way to work, you stop for a beverage. What do you order?

Coffee

Smoothie
Tea

Juice

What accessory can you never leave the house without?

Sunglasses

Fully-charged cell phone
Water bottle

Pocket knife

In friends, what quality do you value the most?

Intelligence

Open-mindedness
Compassion

Honesty

In a romantic relationship, what do you value the most?

Respect

Physical chemistry
Consistency

Companionship

When you were in school, what was your favorite subject?

Creative writing

Physical education
Math

Science

Because no one is perfect, which of the following is your greatest fault?

I can be overly critical.

I have a tendency to overlook details.
I'm too willing to follow orders.

It's difficult for me to work as part of a team.

If you are able, which of the following would you most like to accomplish in your life?

Travel the world

Run a marathon
Have a family

Climb Mount Everest

It's late at night and you want some comfort food. What do you eat?

Thai or sushi

Burger and fries
Mac and cheese

Pizza

What's your favorite kind of weather?

Snow, snow, snow

Sunny and hot
Rainy days

Cool and a little overcast

What is your fondest childhood memory?

The first day of school or learning how to read

Learning how to ride a bike or swim
Making my first friends

Playing in the back yard or at the park

Which color do you like the least?

Pink

Black
Orange

Red

You're working on a group project. What role do you assume?

Idea person

Team leader
Team player

I don't like group projects.

Before you go to sleep, what do you usually like to do?

Write in a journal

Check social media
Read a book

Meditate

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