Furthermore, all whites are not the same hue. Therefore, it is important to consider achromatics in architecture as chromatic whites, blacks, or grays with identifiable casts of color. The importance of architectural color goes beyond the need to awaken a latent sensibility in designers.
Color is significant for the creation and understanding of architectural elements in space.
Our perception of a visual field is enhanced when we can read it in terms of some distinguishing element, such as a figure or frame. Building facades are more than walls of color. They tell a story of tectonic emphasis and intention. Color harmony identifies effective chromatic relationships. Color can participate in this construction of our visual experience by reinforcing or denying the compositional, structural, or spatial aspects of an architectural form.