Colour ideas for every holiday
Permanent lights can show any of 16 million colours. These are the palettes our Toronto clients use most, with the effect that suits each one.
A year of scenes
| Occasion | Colours | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas | Red, green, warm white, gold | Slow chase or twinkle |
| New Year’s Eve | Gold, white, ice blue | Sparkle, countdown flash at midnight |
| Valentine’s Day | Red, pink, white | Gentle breathing fade |
| Diwali | Amber, saffron, magenta | Candle flicker |
| Canada Day | Red and white | Alternating bands |
| Halloween | Orange and purple | Random flicker |
| Game night | Your team’s colours | Wave after every goal |
| Every evening | Warm white, 2700–3000K | Static |
Tips for good-looking colour
- Use two or three colours per scene. More than four looks busy from the street.
- Keep brightness at 50–70% on regular nights; save 100% for parties.
- White between colours makes reds and greens look cleaner.
- Pick slow effects for everyday use. Fast strobes are tiring and can bother neighbours.