Color can be at once both powerful and empowering. It can reflect one’s personal style, make a statement and evoke distinct emotional reactions. The visual impact of color is incomparable. Yet, 300 million people around the world are colorblind, unable to distinguish colors, in particular red and green.
With a mission to bring color to those who don’t have it and to remind those who do to appreciate it, Valspar, a global leader in the paint and coatings industry, has launched “Color for All.” Through a partnership with EnChroma, a manufacturer of color blindness correcting glasses, Valspar is gifting this special eyewear to a number of colorblind individuals while raising awareness about color’s impact on our lives.
The #ColorForAll initiative is anchored by a short documentary, titled “Color for the Colorblind” that shares personal stories from four colorblind individuals and their reactions to experiencing color for the first time. The film can be viewed at ValsparColorForAll.com.
“As a company deeply rooted in color, Valspar believes that everyone deserves to see and appreciate the experience that color brings to life,” said Joel Wasserman, Director of Brand Integration at Valspar. “Most people don’t know what it’s like to live in a muted world. We’re dedicated to making a change for the better and igniting a conversation around the impact of color.”
Individuals who are colorblind or are affected by color blindness are encouraged to share their own stories with #ColorForAll or at ValsparColorForAll.com, where responses will be featured along with additional footage from the film. Some of those submitting stories will receive EnChroma glasses, courtesy of Valspar. Additionally Valspar will be working with art museums across the country offering up the glasses to enable even more people to see color for the first time.
– Painting Pro Times. (2015, March 26). Retrieved from http://paintingprotimes.com/blog/2015/03/26/color-selection-valspar-paint-brings-color-to-the-colorblind/
