Beads Colors Meaning: Unlocking the Hidden Meanings

Unlock the hidden meanings of bead colours. If you are unsure which beads colors to use, this is a guide to choosing the right beads for your next jewelry project.
Bead Color | Meaning/Symbolism of Bead Color | Bead Images |
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Red | Evil, anger, aggression, war, blood, violence, danger, sadness, calamity, death, fire, heat | ![]() |
Yellow/Gold | Growth, life, hope, freshness, fertility, young, environment, youthfulness, health, vitality, newness, safety, agriculture | ![]() |
Green | Wealth, love, affection, romance, wealth, imperial, royal, nobility, enlightenment | ![]() |
Blue | Wealth, love, affection, romance, wealthy, imperial, royal, nobility, enlightenment | ![]() |
Violet | Bad luck, evil, grief, mourning, unhappiness, death, anger, fear, sadness, disaster, belonging to history | ![]() |
Orange | Warmth, energy, vibrancy, festive | ![]() |
Silver | Second in position | ![]() |
Brown | Decay, rotten, passed away, disaster, death, sadness | ![]() |
Black | Bad luck, evil, grief, mourning, unhappiness, death, anger, fear, sadness, disaster, belonging to history | ![]() |
Grey | Old age, pity, shame, degradation | ![]() |
White | Purity, neatness, victory, cleanliness, truth, innocence, and light | ![]() |
Use of Color
- Colors are used for decoration
- They draw attention. For example, violet signifies love
- To show feeling or to express mood. e.g., warmth, coldness, happiness, sadness
- To identify a group of individuals, institutions, and things
- They are used to define a relationship between objects
- To show emphasis