The Role of Color Performance on Indoor Surfaces Based on Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Parameters: Visual Comfort, Thermal Comfort, Air Quality

Hayfa Farhah, Miktha Farid Alkadri

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Abstract

People spend approximately 80–90% of their time indoors, where surface areas such as walls, floors, and ceilings significantly influence indoor environmental conditions by limiting the entry of external elements like light and wind. This study investigates the role of indoor surface color not only from an aesthetic or psychological perspective but primarily through its impact on overall indoor environmental quality (IEQ). We assess surface color performance based on key IEQ parameters, including visual comfort, thermal comfort, and air quality, through a controlled experiment using a box-shaped spatial model with various color samples. The numerical data obtained were processed to quantify color performance relative to these IEQ parameters. Our findings suggest that there is no universally optimal surface color for meeting IEQ standards; rather, the suitability of a color depends heavily on the spatial context. This study provides architects and designers with a practical tool for selecting indoor surface colors based on IEQ assessments tailored to specific environmental and spatial conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture, Volume 1 - Proceedings of ICCEA 2024
EditorsThomas Kang, Youngjin Lee
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages35-45
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789819661145
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture, ICCEA 2024 - Da Nang, Viet Nam
Duration: 7 Dec 20249 Dec 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume640 LNCE
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture, ICCEA 2024
Country/TerritoryViet Nam
CityDa Nang
Period7/12/249/12/24

Keywords

  • Color
  • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
  • Indoor Surface

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