What’s Your Color IQ? A Fun Pantone Paint Color Quiz
How Well Do You See Color?
I was browsing through Facebook the other day and came across a post about a Colour IQ Test, so of course, I had to take it. I scored 0, which, unlike the other types of IQ tests I’ve taken, bodes well for my ego.
How long does it take? Just a few minutes.
What’s the point?
You’ll discover how well you see undertones. They (whoever ‘they’ are) state that ‘1 out of 12 men have some sort of color deficiency’, and I have to agree with them. I’m amazed at the number of times I’ve been to a client’s house and said to the main man, ‘What do you think?‘ and he says, ‘Don’t bother asking me; I’m color blind.‘ Enough said.
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I only wish this test included details on what it meant if you were ‘within a certain range of numbers’. So, just so you have some guidelines on which to base your number, here’s how I classify things…
0-10 Color Genius
11-30 I may not hire you to help me pick colors, but I still like you
31-50 One of your eyes might be slightly crossed from the other (which I can make fun of as I was born this way)
51-70 Are your socks even matching?
70+ Would you like a straw and funnel with that wine bottle?
Like Tim (my hubby), this is just for eye candy…
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So, all of that being said, let’s get on to the test—I’d love to hear about your results, and they better not be better than mine!
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Wahoo-I scored a 2! Do you need an assistant?
YOU’RE HIRED! 🙂
I got a 0 was surprised however happy. Explains why I see something so different than my Hubby !🤣
Fun – Scored 6. Not bad for 72 year old eyes about to get cataract surgery. Need to plan to retake after surgery and new lenses 😊
I love to hear that!
By some miracle I scored a 0, BUT I would 100% hire you to pick my paint colors every time. 🙂
I scored a 0 but still can’t decide on paint colors for my house!
It’s hard once you put emotion into it!
Love your website and advise. Took the color IQ test and got a score of zero. I am a quilter and I am always working with various color combinations, so I think that may have helped me to get a good score.
To my surprise, I was a 2. It was so helpful when my husband was tested for color blindness and surprise! Bingo! Not completely, but enough that we no longer fight and he always defers to me <3
First time 0 on a test was a good thing!! Fun.
Hi Kylie! I have referred to your blog and YouTube channel so many times to help me with color. I do architectural design (I guess that’s what you call it) for some general contractors and often I have clients also asking me to help with paint colors and finishes. That part doesn’t come easy to me, so I do a lot of research and I often do a search to see what you have to say about particular colors. You have helped me so much! And I have started noticing that the more I do, the more I can see undertones. So…. I was excited to take this test and see what I scored. Guess what?1?! I scored a zero too! 💃🏻 I am so happy to be doing what I love at this late stage in my life (I’m 56!). I have only really been doing design work (and general contracting last year) for a few years, but have always loved it. So, thank you for all your help. I feel like I’m cheating sometimes, but whatever works! 🤪
What a great note to read, Janet! I’m glad my blog has been helpful and that you’re really picking things up! And isn’t it fun to do something you love? 🙂
I scored a 4. I always knew I was good at color. I do all the color matches at my dental office. 😉
I scored a 2! Guess this 71-year-old’s still got it! Seriously tho, I have always loved working with paint and color. Really enjoy your posts and have learned a lot from them.
I scored a 2
I scored zero.
If you like this and are a fellow Color Geek, you will absolutely lose your mind for the app called “I Love Hue 2” (on the Apple App store or Google Play) .
If I could get back all the hours spent on this I could write a novel or…
You have been warned! 🫣
Ooooh jeez, I’m checking it out…I’ll let you know…
I scored 0. Woohoo
Scored 0 the first try. I guess I’ve been paying attention to all you vidoes. Lol.
Cheers to that!
0 for me, too!
I got a 10! Not bad! My score would have been worse without you, Kylie! I wonder what Hubby’s score will be when I ask him to take the quiz (wink).
Oooo, let me know!
I was shocked I got a 4. Expected it to be hire as I struggle hard to pick paint colours. Maybe that is why?
Hi Kylie,
First let me say I knew I was in deep doo doo when I scrolled right past the orange ‘Color IQ Test’ link in the article.
I scored a 2, which in the practical world, is the equivalent of saying I can name pieces of furniture but have no idea how to appropriately place them in a room. 😂
Same with colors. I may know how to place them fairly closely within a color chart but ask me how to use them in a room? LOL!!
That is why I am in awe of professionals like you. How you work your magic is a mystery to me.
Still, this was a fun activity but I’ll leave the color advice to you. You’re simply the best!
I got a perfect score! How did I mess up so much on my paver and porch floor colors?
Wellllll, there can be so much more that goes into putting colors together – but hey, SEEING what’s there is a great start!