Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow. – Wassily Kandinsky

Orange is divisive. Either you love it or you hate it.

Personally, it is one of my favorites. It’s punchy, flamboyant & radiates warmth.

Orange is adventurous, creative, attention-getting & intense.

Psychologically, the color orange is uplifting & optimistic.

Physiologically, it vitalizes, inspires & stimulates.

A very hot color, orange telegraphs heat: campfires/sunsets/sensuality.

Seasonally, orange is reminiscent of autumn/harvest/Halloween.

The only color to be named after an object: the citrus fruit, orange symbolizes vitamin C & a healthy lifestyle.

Safety orange is used to make objects stand out, such as life rafts, hazard cones & hunting gear.

COLOR has a powerful effect on us . . .

SEE     

The Golden Gate Bridge

The Grand Canyon

Christo & Jeanne-Claude’s 2005 The Gates in Central Park

SMELL     

Saffron, ginger, clementines, persimmons, mangoes

HEAR     

Orange Crush by R.E.M

Orange Field by Van Morrison

Orange Colored Sky by Nat King Cole

TASTE

Freshly-Steamed Lobster, Chicken Tikka Masala, Sweet Potato Fries

Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Aperol

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Creamcicles, Doritos

Crush Orange, Orangina, Tang

TOUCH

Basketballs, Orange Autumn Leaves, Tabby Cats

What do you like that is orange? (I’m partial to Monarch butterflies.)

Crushing on Orange,