It's very important to think about the kind of restaurant concept you are working with, and what kind of ambiance you want to create for customers while they eat there. A restaurant's color should be chosen with thoughtful deliberation, as it is the foundation of the entire marketing and branding for the restaurant.
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Best Colors for Restaurant & Cafe
Warm colors including reds, yellows, oranges and earth tones have the most impact on increasing a person’s appetite.
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Red & Orange are stimulating colors that inspire appetites, which is why it is one of the most common colors used by not just the restaurant industry, but the food industry as a whole.
Yellow is associated with optimism and youthfulness but can easily be perceived as unsophisticated, so it should be used wisely.
Caramel Cookie, Caramel Latte, Fresh Lemon
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Green is another popular color for restaurants, especially the m muted earth tone shades of greens. Green walls denote health and nature and can convey the perception that its menu is m healthier than its competitors. However, it doesn't work well for meat-based restaurants, nor in dimly lit bars.
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Green, is associated with nature so it is closely tied to health food.
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Black, white, beige, gray, and brown are all excellent colors to incorporate into a restaurant’s decor.
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Black and dark brown, when used as an accent, denote sophistication, making them ideal for a fine dining restaurant.
White denotes cleanliness and uniformity.
Beige, gray, and brown are ideal for creating a warm environment that allows the food and service to stand out.
Sponge Cake, Creme Fraiche, Smoked Truffle
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Worst Colors for Restaurant & Cafe
Blueberry Cupcakes, Taro Mochi
Colors that don’t work well for restaurants are blue and purple. Even if it promotes a calming atmosphere, it does not translate well to most restaurant concepts since there are not a lot of naturally blue foods.
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So, where should you use blue and purple? Ice pops, blue yogurt, and cotton candy might suit them the most, since these blue foods are artificially dyed to appeal to children.