An all-white, beige, or gray workplace is not very inspirational. (CF 1)

However, researchers found that warm gray is the ideal color on a desk top. This work surface color is not distracting, and keeps the eyes at a comfortable level of adjustment even when they move from your computer, to a file, to the TV. Warm gray may be just the right choice for you if your eyes feel strained after a long day at your desk.

Mahnke, Frank H., Mahnke, Rudolf H. Chapter 9 Offices and Computer Workstations. Color and Light in Man-Made Environments. New York. 1987. Page 72. Print.

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