I'm often asked if painting a room a certain way or with darker colors will change how the space feels. The answer is yes - color can definitely impact your visual perspective when looking at a space. Here is a great blog from Sherwin Williams that helps illustrate how you can alter a room just by the walls and tones you choose to paint.
https://blog.sherwin-williams.com/color/color-guidance/play-with-color-and-perspective/