I was just remembering a woman I knew who was color blind. She lived in a brown cabin and bought only brown things. She said that way she knew everything would match.
One possiblity for you would be to ask your quilt recipient to send you photos of the interior of his house. That way you will know what colors look good to him and that the quilt will match his house.
Fascinating subject. Not one that I have considered before this question came up.
Mooly