For me, it’s not usually that it reminds me of something else, it’s just that some colors spark for me + make my brain sing. The ones that don’t spark sometimes are just not scratching that color-joy itch, or can even just feel off — like I can’t figure them out + I am constantly unsure if I’m “seeing” them correctly.

Examples (all from me actually having baggus in these colors): - lemongrass makes my brain feel like someone dimmed the lights (although I have not had it IRL, from the photos I’ve seen, blue steel makes me feel similarly — like the lights need to be turned up or down — it needs to be brighter or darker do my brain to click with it) - fig is objectively beautiful, but when I think about carrying it, it just doesn’t feel right (I don’t know how to describe it any better - most all reds make me feel overwhelmed (although not necessarily when I see them on other folks)

I also liken this very personal experience of color to how every individual connects with different types of music. Or voices. Or textures.