Feng Shui Color Schemes
There are hundreds of Feng Shui color schemes and associations from different corners of the globe. There are three main groups; Western, Eastern and Feng Shui. The important part is not to get each method mixed up with the other ones.
Western Colour Psychology
Black Glamour, sophistication, power, style, depression, darkness, mysterious, evil, decay
White Purity, religion, faith, health, hygiene, sterile, stark, clinical, cleanliness, naivety, efficiency, innocence, cold, winter, empty
Grey Depression, dull, overcast, glum, industrious, un-energized, boring, illness, conformity, oppression
Orange Social, positivity, warmth, cheerfulness, creativity, health, happiness, soul, endurance, longevity, expression, awareness, uplifting
Blue Calm, conservative, intelligent, communication, authority, restful, leadership, rational, sincere, logic, truth, responsibility, royalty, clarity, confident, wise, loneliness, insular, healing, cooling
Red Passionate, cravings, desires, femininity, power, attraction, love, romance, wooing, confidence, courage, brave, sexuality, royalty, leadership, authority, glamour, fun, expression, fiery, bold, warning, help, danger, military, warmth
Yellow Uplifting, sunshine, nobility, optimism, summer, energetic, optimising, emotions, mental clarity, fear, visibility, stimulating
Green Calming, relaxing, resting, healing, soothing, nature, growth, development, prosperity, grounding, freshness, friendliness, jealousy, gluttony
Purple Mystical, spirituality, mysterious, meditation, higher intelligence, perfection, honour, dignity, sensitivity, depression, fear, creative, religion, faith, luxury, egotistic
Eastern Colour – Chakras
The 7 chakra system is known for body and mind balance. Each colour vibrates at a different frequency – relating to health, wellbeing, emotions, body parts and Chi.
Violet/Magenta/Royal Purple Crown chakra, top of head, inspiration, spiritual, perfection, self-knowledge
Indigo/Violet/Dark Blue Third eye/Brow chakra, centre of forehead, imagination, creativity, wisdom, spiritual
Sky Blue Throat chakra, Adam’s apple area, communication, tranquillity, truth, knowledge, loyalty
Green Heart chakra, centre of chest, unconditional love, balance, forgiveness, centre of your soul
Yellow Solar plexus chakra, below chest, clarity, well-being, confidence, warmth, humour, will
Orange Sacral chakra, adrenals and kidneys, harmony, sexual desire, adaptability
Red Base chakra, base of spine, reproductive organs, passion, power, courage, instinct
Feng Shui Colors – 5 Element Theory
Feng Shui Color Schemes – You may think that to bring love and passion into a room you need the colour red or pink. With Feng Shui and the Flying Stars system – if there is an unfavourable combination of Stars with the Fire Element in the room, these colours will enhance the problems.
So you choose green instead to make the room calmer and relaxing, but wait…… green is the Wood Element and in the 5 Element Cycle – this feeds the Element Fire. Neither are a great choice. The Element Earth would drain Fire of its strength – colours of cream and browns.
You can achieve Element balance in the home following the Flying Stars calculations. These highlight which Element is needed in each room to either; make the combination stronger or weaker.
As you can see from the above comparisons, Feng Shui Color Schemes are different to other colour indexing and associations.
Wood Green, Blue green, Olive green, Forest green
Fire Red, purple, sky blue, baby blue, lilac, pink, orange, baby pink, violet, turquoise
Earth Brown, cream, yellow, tan, beige, grey-brown, earthy tones, ivory, magnolia
Metal Brilliant white, silver, gold, chrome, brass, bronze, copper, any metallic colour
Water Black, navy, midnight blue, dark blue, charcoal, dark blue-gray
Visual Guide to Feng Shui Room Colours
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