What are the Colors?
At ColorWorks, we use colors to make understanding personality types simple, visual, and fun!
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Each individual's personality type is made up of 3 layers:
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Interaction Style,
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Primary Temperament or First Color
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Secondary Temperament or Second Color
This means that through human nature there are 16 different personality type combinations. This three-layered approach helps you see why you think, communicate, and recharge the way you do - and how others may be wired differently.
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You'll discover your natural communication style, what motivates you, what stresses you out and what helps you thrive.
The 3 Dimensions of your Personality
Interaction Style
Your interaction style dictates how you process information and mentally recharge
1st Color
Your first color explains your primary motivators and stressors
2nd Color
Your second color can help balance the deficits of your first color
Interaction Styles
Your interaction style describes how you process information and recharge your energy. It's that simple, its not about being shy or outgoing as we all can be shy or outgoing in different situations, circumstances, and with different people we are around.
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As you read these, think about how you are most of the time — not just in one setting. Consider your overall self at work, home, with friends, and on vacation. You might even find that you’re somewhere in the middle — what we call an ambivert. That's okay, it's important to remember, life experiences and coping strategies can sometimes have us blur the lines, so go with what feels most natural to you.
Introvert
Extrovert
I need time to process my thoughts and feelings before I can talk about them and I need a calm, quiet space to recharge. Too much time spent in noisy, busy environments can be stressful and exhausting for me. I can act outgoing, but I feel drained afterward.
I need to process what I am thinking and feeling out loud and I am re-energized when I spend time with other people. Too much quiet time or too much time spent alone can be stressful and exhausting for me. I can act reserved, but it eventually wears me out.
Dreamer VS Realist
In the context of Myers-Briggs, the terms "dreamer" and "realist" refer to different ways people perceive their environment and approach decision-making.
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Dreamers are intuitive, creative, and future-focused, enjoying the exploration of new possibilities and ideas, though they may overlook practical details. The Dreamers are our "Decision-Making" Dimension. Whether we base our decisions off of a logic system like "Greens" or a value system ("I knew in my gut") like "Blues".
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In contrast, realists are focused on the present and prefer concrete information and practical approaches, which helps them remain efficient but can limit their vision for the future. The Realist are our "Organizational" Dimension. Whether we organize through structure like "Golds" or through flexibility like "Oranges".
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You will pick one color from each side of the purple line to represent your first and second color type.
Dreamer:
"Decision-Making Dimension"
Which one of these two color descriptions sounds most like you?
I am intuitive, communicative, and sensitive to the needs and emotions of others. I need harmony to feel calm and I cannot tolerate conflict. My day is focused on friends and family and I use touch communication often to express my feelings. I use the words, “I feel” even when I am expressing my thoughts and ideas. I am the most collaborative of the four color types.
I am an independent problem solver. I require a calm, rational environment when I am processing new information or ideas. My day is organized logically and with personal accountability in mind. Illogical people and practices frustrate me. I ask questions and use the words, “I think” even when discussing my feelings. I am the most analytical and least emotional of the four color types.
Realist:
"Organizational Dimension"
Which one of these two color descriptions sounds most like you?
I am responsible, organized, and service oriented. I need consistency and order to feel calm. My day is organized by a checklist of obtainable goals. I am a natural leader and I am annoyed by irresponsible people. I use the word should often as it conveys my expectations. I am reliable, detail oriented, and the hardest working of the four color types.
I am action-oriented and I see myself in all four colors. I need freedom, autonomy, and rewards to remain motivated. I am decisive and efficient. I thrive on multitasking, but I get distracted easily. I am a skilled negotiator and I dislike being restricted. My day is organized with flexibility in mind because I need options. I use action phrases and I am the most resilient of the four color types.
Explore each color to discover how you — and those around you — think, feel, and connect. Understanding the colors is more than personality science — it’s a roadmap for better communication, stronger relationships, and greater empathy at work and home. Please select which color you would like to learn more about.