Room color opinions

bondmanp  I feel the same way you do about external stimulants how you perceive the sound. Right now my listening room man cave is painted a light color called City Steels Grey which is like a very light bright grey that i had painted before i put my music system together. Which i find it to be a too bright of a color when i listen to my music in the day time. At night its more calming and conductive to listening like you say. I put the lights dim or no lights at all. I will be painting my room a brownish earth tone color. 

Does a color of a room affect the sound?

Definitely can effect video. Just something to keep in mind if you’re considering A/V. In the case of video, there is a particular shade of grey (seriously, no pun or adult reference intended) that is most appropriate. In fact, many folks into serious quality video viewing use what is referred to as "bias" lighting. Grey background is by far the best.

Maybe also makes sense why some people like to listen to music in the dark. It does something to the mind.

There is truth in this. The rationale is that the hearing senses are "heightened" that much more when the visual senses are at bay.

Re turning lights off when listening
“There is truth in this. The rationale is that the hearing senses are "heightened" that much more when the visual senses are at bay.”

I hate to judge too harshly but I’m pretty sure that’s actually an old wives tale. This is probably a good example of expectation bias, if anything, which I think it’s actually not. Your tv would look better with earplugs. You can even do a controlled blind test with blindfold or A-B test with blindfold? I’d be interested in the results. Of course, someone will say blind people have better hearing than normal but that’s because they rely so much on their hearing. If thy eye offend thee pluck it out. 👀

I hate to judge too harshly but I’m pretty sure that’s actually an old wives tale.

@geoffkait 

I'm surprised you would think/write it's a wives tale. The fact that hearing senses are "heightened" that much more when the visual senses are at bay is easily demonstrated/proved. Try it. Listen "critically" to music with your eyes closed vs open and see/hear what I mean.

Try watching tv with earplugs. Let me know if the picture is better.