When Light Embraces Porcelain: How Correlated Color Temperature and Emotion Influence the Visual Perception of Porcelain

Abstract

This study investigates the interaction of different correlated color temperatures (CCT, 3000 K – 5500 K) and emotions (positive, neutral, negative) on the visual perception of porcelain materials. A 3×6 mixed experimental design was adopted, recruiting 36 participants to conduct subjective evaluations of porcelains from both aesthetic dimensions (sense of order, beauty, exquisiteness, neatness) and physical dimensions (transparency, hardness, fragility, naturalness). The results showed that CCT had a significant main effect on the visual perception of porcelains, with the optimal aesthetic scores observed at mid-to-high color temperatures of 4500 K – 5000 K. Emotion had a slight moderating effect on beauty and exquisiteness. The interaction effect between CCT and emotion significantly influenced the aesthetic dimensions of sense of order and neatness, as well as the physical dimensions of hardness and fragility. The research indicates that CCT is the dominant factor in the aesthetic perception of porcelains, with emotion playing an auxiliary moderating role. It is suggested that museums prioritize mid-to-high color temperature lighting and foster a neutral or positive emotional atmosphere to optimize the visitor experience.

Keywords: Correlated Color Temperature, Emotion, Interaction, Porcelain, Visual Perception

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1007644