Re:I replaced my brown-noise browser tab with a menu bar app
by 0xbadcafebee on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @11:06PM
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The colors refer to variations in wavelength (light ~ sound) adjusted to human perception of soundwaves (https://tinyurl.com/3bzy7a7s). It helps muffle ambient sound that might distract your brain. Studies show they have effects: brown = executive function/memory, pink = sleep/concentration, green = calming, white = productivity/annoying.
Dark noise isn't an accepted term, it's a marketing term for a tweaked version of brown noise
Dark noise isn't an accepted term, it's a marketing term for a tweaked version of brown noise