I’m the same way. It makes my memory recall interesting. I remember the colors first and then translate them to numbers or letters. Made a college job as a receptionist interesting.
I also 100% agree on names must look appealing by color. We have different colors, but the similarities are stark.
Eating a few less, but I’m lucky to have my father-in-law who raises chickens nearby. His girls are laying prodigiously right now, and I’ve not had to buy eggs in months as long as I pay attention.
The shelves at my local stores are nearly empty however. I used to buy the expensive grain-free ones anyway. Because good eggs vs not are like comparing fresh vegetables to canned ones - you know they are related, but distantly.
I work in procurement. That means I negotiate with suppliers all day, every day. I’m the one the team calls when they need something fixed, and want something better than using a big hammer or lighting everything on fire.
The absolute best tip was courtesy of my first boss in the field:
"Always be prepared to walk away and say ‘No, thank you’. "
You won’t look weak (except to the wrong people). Instead you’ll come across as empowered, that you know what you want, have no tolerance for games, but also can be trusted. Very few people like people who always say yes, no matter what anxiety says. In order to be here, it’s important to have options and choices you can accept. Be ready to jump rails if it looks like you won’t get your first choice. That’s how good negotiators in my field do it - they have several acceptable options.
It’s still not easy to do. It requires perseverance and flexibility. Allow yourself to practice in lower-risk situations.
I don’t have a complete favorite, but generally anything with R or M are appealing. Room is one I like - dark green, white and blue-purple.
I have a real mix of colors. Lots of primaries and whites/blacks too, but definitely more blues. For example, A is red, K is bright pink, but then V is fuschia and X is brown. I find it interesting that numbers have their own colors, but the letters than make up the name of the numbers don’t match. So 7 is a very pale but intense orange, while s-e-v-e-n are yellow, bright blue, fuschia, and tan.
I’m curious how your color preferences apply to your synesthesia. I personally dislike certain shades of orange and yellow, so J and S get unfairly judged.