Utilising colour to influence your customer’s purchases

I was heartened at the weekend, when it was clear that another new season is well on its way, with the emergence of new colours, enhanced by the warmth of the sun.

It’s no secret that colour plays an enormous part in how we are portrayed to our customers and, seeing the signs of new growth emerging all around Brighton brought to mind how we can utilise colours to influence what our customers will buy; consumers place visual appearance and colour above all other factors when making purchase decisions.

The colour of the year, as predicted by Pantone for 2014 is Radiant Orchid, which according to their blurb; blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination.

So, exactly how important is colour in your marketing?  Whether you’re seeking to stimulate people’s appetites, or creating a sense of trust, colour plays a big part in how we are portrayed by sending a specific message to the people who view them, not only when designing your marketing materials, but also the brand itself.

To learn more about colour psychology and how it influences purchases, check out this infographic created by Marketing Tech Blog on The Psychology and ROI of colour – fascinating stuff!

Christine Davey
@DaveyMarketing

If you’d like some help and advice on your branding and marketing, Tweet me or call me on 01273 772033 today.

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The importance of colour in marketing

The Pantone Matching System (PMS) was created by American company Pantone Inc. who each year predicts a ‘colour of the year’ from its range of vast colour guides.  These guides contain a series of related swatches, widely adopted by graphic designers and printing houses throughout the industry.

This year, their prediction is Emerald 17-5641, described as “Lively. Radiant. Lush. . .  a colour of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and beauty.”

Colour plays a big part in how we are portrayed by sending a specific message to the people who view them, never more so than when designing not only your marketing materials, but also the brand itself.

Whether you’re seeking to stimulate people’s appetites by using the colour red or creating a sense of trust with a shade of blue, there is no doubt that colour has a significant effect on us all subconsciously.

Check out this fascinating infographic, created by WebpageFX, which shows the overall importance of colour to consumers and presents some common colour associations.

Christine Davey
@DaveyMarketing

If you’d like some help and advice on your branding and marketing, Tweet me or call me on 01273 772033 today.