Beads Colors Meaning: Unlocking the Hidden Meanings

Bead colors diagram

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 ColorMeaning/Symbolism of Bead Color Bead Images
RedEvil, anger, aggression, war, blood, violence, danger, sadness, calamity, death, fire, heat
Yellow/GoldGrowth, life, hope, freshness, fertility, young, environment, youthfulness, health, vitality, newness, safety, agriculture
GreenWealth, love, affection, romance, wealth, imperial, royal, nobility, enlightenment
BlueWealth, love, affection, romance, wealthy, imperial, royal, nobility, enlightenment
VioletBad luck, evil, grief, mourning, unhappiness, death, anger, fear, sadness, disaster, belonging to history
OrangeWarmth, energy, vibrancy, festive
SilverSecond in position
BrownDecay, rotten, passed away, disaster, death, sadness
BlackBad luck, evil, grief, mourning, unhappiness, death, anger, fear, sadness, disaster, belonging to history
GreyOld age, pity, shame, degradation
WhitePurity, neatness, victory, cleanliness, truth, innocence, and light
meaning of the colors of beads table 1.1

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

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