Suggests purity, innocence, and cleanliness. May evoke a sense of sterility, but is therefore great in kitchens (especially restaurant kitchens). White can be used to give an open, spacious feeling to a smaller work area. Soft, muted, or tinted whites are the best choice for the main wall colors in offices. [...]
Black is associated with death, power, eccentricity, drama, authority, stability, strength, evil, depression, sophistication, formality, elegance, mystery, style, fear, mourning, rebellion etc. It’s a powerful color and should be used in moderation or it will overwhelm a room (and you) very quickly.
Unless you’re living the Gothic lifestyle, it’s better to use the color to “underline” [...]
Purple has both a calm yet mysterious psychological association and deeper purples and violets associate more with power and introspection. Purple in its darkest values (e.g. eggplant), is rich, dramatic and sophisticated. It’s associated with luxury, creativity, royalty, magic and spirituality. Used as an accent (secondary) color, it gives warmth and depth to a room. [...]