THE AIM OF THIS MANUAL PREPARED FOR ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS IS TO PROVIDE FOR COLOR PLANNING IN HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS AND ALTHOUGH APPROPRIATE FOR THE SELECTION OF ALL INTERIOR SURFACE MATERIALS IN NEW CONSTRUCTION. IN SCHOOL, AND INDIVIDUAL'S EXPOSURE TO DECORATION IS REPEATED DAILY FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF ATTEND AT LEAST FOR THE SCHOOL SEMESTER. A FULL RANGE OF CONTRASTS AND COLOR CHOICE CAN BE EFFECTIVE. IN THE CLASSROOM, CONTROL OF EXCESSIVE BRIGHTNESS CONTRASTS DUE TO NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IS IMPORTANT TO THE CHOICE OF ROOM COLORS. A COLOR CHART IS INCLUDED SHOWING A PALETTE OF 25 COLORS, SPECIFICALLY ARRANGED TO ILLUSTRATE THE CONCEPT OF CONTRAST LEVEL. COLOR PLANNING FOR FLOORING IN SCHOOLS, CORRIDORS AND STAIRWELLS, DOORS AND TRIM, CLASSROOMS, AND OTHER FACILITIES IS DISCUSSED ALONG WITH COLOR SKETCH EXAMPLES. (RK)