Find out what dominant inner color says about you

The letter you chose most often in the color quiz is your dominant inner color and is linked to a color listed below. The next letter is your secondary trait and color.

For tie scores, read the color profiles below and choose the one or two that most apply to you.

a. Go Green!

Deep down inside you are a green person. You have a confident and caring nature, and would feel centered in a room washed with sage, basil or apple green. You mark your territory with collections of pottery, trinkets or even vintage tablecloths. Think ahead. The new greens for 2005 will lean toward the seashore tones. Botanical-inspired greens remain popular.

Of course you don’t have to be one of these dominant colors to use them in your decor. Use green for relaxation and to refresh the spirit. Green is a good color to promote health.

b. Yellow but definitely not mellow

Yellow people are movers and shakers. You will be additionally energized in a room with buttery walls and mahogany furniture. Let in the light with minimal window coverings. Keep flat surfaces clutter-free. Collect Yellow Ware pottery. Re-arrange your furniture when the mood strikes. The new yellows for 2005 will lean toward ochre and gold.

If you’re not a yellow person you can still use yellow for help with memory, clarity and to provide a sense of optimism.

c. Let’s face it – you are a purple person

While others are doing something practical with their lives, you’re still reading tarot cards and eating tofu. Celebrate with shades of violet, lavender and silver. The hippest way to accomplish this is with a coat of lavender paint followed by a silver glaze. Use eggplant or plum as an accent. Don’t think about it; just do it. Imagine candles. Try feng shui.

For people seeking purple in their lives, use it to increase spirituality and enlightenment. Also, dieters should use purple to suppress the appetite.

d. Orange people love food, home and entertaining

Surround yourself with delectable shades of orange such as pumpkin, copper or muted auburn. Silk looks especially sumptuous in shades of orange. So does linen. Use orange in your kitchen if your idea of a good time is cooking while surrounded with a hungry crowd of talkative friends and family.

Anybody can add a dash of orange to bring cheerfulness and order to the home.

e. Blue is a breath of fresh air

Blue people strive to feel safe in their surroundings. Your dependable and truthful nature will feel most at ease in rooms washed in shades of gray-blue and soft turquoise – both hot colors for 2005. Dark woods such as ebony with bronze accessories look especially striking against soft blue velvets and silks. Decorate with books. Definitely use blue in bedrooms for a serene night’s sleep.

Busy people might try blue to promote calm. Blue is especially good in bedrooms for people with sleep disorders.

f. You are a passionate red person

Most likely you will do everything over in red once you realize this is your inner color. Because you like to be in charge, you won’t listen to this advice, but here goes: Start small with a few throw pillows against a neutral-colored couch. Shop for modern art with splashes of red. Choose red for floral arrangements – not carpet colors. Make sure everything is perfect, since it will be noticed. To tone down your wild side, think pink.

Shy people might try red to attract attention, gain confidence and spark their love life.