Color plays an important role in how individuals with dementia experience and navigate their environment. As vision and depth perception change, thoughtful use of color can reduce confusion, support independence, and promote emotional well-being. Calming tones such as blues and greens help create peaceful spaces, while warm colors like red and orange can stimulate appetite or draw attention to important objects. High contrast between surfaces improves safety by making edges, furniture, and pathways easier to see. By understanding how color affects perception and mood, caregivers can create environments that feel more comfortable, supportive, and dementia friendly. 12 pages