The purpose of this study was to examine the trends of recently published color studies and the characteristics of the methods and study tools used in the field of interior design and to suggest the desirable study tools which can be practically used in housing color plav. All the color studies published after 1990 were collected and categorized, and the representative studies in the contents and methodologies were selected. The study tools such as image categorizing words, evaluating adjectives, interior photos, color palettes, interior perspectives by computer system, models, etc. were most frequently used in housing color studies. By analyzing the characteristics and restricts of each tool, desirable methods which can be practically used in color plan situation were suggested.