What Each Color Means In Feng Shui

Color is one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal. According to feng shui, you’re looking to make a change in your life, you may want to reconsider the color schemes in your home and office first. Here's what each color is thought to represent in the ancient design philosophy.

Red represents the element of fire, and because of its intensity, is considered a lucky color in feng shui. Use it in doses to redirect energy around the home.

Hot, bold, daring, high voltage, lucky

If you suffer from anxiety or insomnia

Orange is considered a “social” color—one that is happy, vibrant, and eye-catching.

Creative, exuberant, lively, fun-loving, extroverted

If you're creating a space of quiet and reflection

Yellow is cheerful and uplifting. It can also trigger the intellect, as it’s mentally stimulating.

Happy, sunny, enlivening, powerful, active, cheerful

If you're prone to stress and want to calm your nerves

Green represents balance, growth, and abundance. In the chakra system, it’s located in the heart. It can also signify youthfulness..

Healing, balanced, expanding, lively, prosperous, fresh

Due to green’s balancing nature, there are few times it should be avoided.

Blue establishes calm. It’s the color of the sky and ocean and therefore gives a sense of vastness, as in “the wide blue yonder.”

Truth, communication, peace, calm, spiritually attuned

If you're prone to feeling sad or lonely at home

Purple has a feeling of royalty, wealth, and high spirituality

Rich, noble, deep, quiet, wise

If you want to feel more extroverted or connected to the Earth

White is all about new beginnings, purity, and innocence.

Cleansing, pure, light, free, whole

If you're prone to feeling overwhelmed.

Black is introspective and represents a void.

Protective, secretive, mysterious, hidden

If you want to express yourself or feel uplifted

Pink is the color of unconditional love, softness, and receptivity.

Love, nurturing, romance, peace

If you are timid and looking to be more assertive

Brown is an Earth tone and is therefore nurturing and grounding

Rooted, quiet, nurturing, grounding.

Using color consciously can enhance your life. Wear it, decorate with it, write with it, or paint with it! Remember different shades will vary the meanings, so consider that. And be sure to set your intentions while working with color to activate its energy and potential even more. And most importantly, have fun; After all, you’re working with rainbows!