PURPLE Colour Meaning

"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a

field somewhere and don't notice it." 

-- Alice Walker

pur·ple 
(pûrpl)

-noun

 Any of a group of colors with a hue between that of violet and red.

The Free Dictionary

Purple is the color for royalties. It stands for wealth, luxury and sophistication.

Purple is a rare colour in nature. In ancient times, people used a certain species of shellfish to create purple dyes.

Purple is often preferred by artists. People who like to consider themselves different from the crowd.

Combination of Purple +Other Colours

eggplant purple+neutral tans

=earthy, conservative with a little mystery

Green +purple in lighter shades=

spring like , cheerful

pink + purple =feminine

{Creature Comforts}

Feng Shui Use of the Color Purple

Feng shui-wise, it is not good to put Purple on a walls at your home.Some masters believe that color purple on the wall may trigger blood disease.

Perfect space for purple would be meditation and relaxation space.

Use in moderation throughout your home or go for lighter color tones, like lavender. Limit the purple color in areas of East and Southeast areas, as well as the West.

An excellent way to bring the royal purple in your environment is with Amethyst, one of the most powerful feng shui crystals.

Feelings that Purple Colour Gives

wisdom

royalty

nobility

ceremony

richness

power

passion

moodiness

{design-seeds}

Purple in Interior

It is mostly seen in the pale form of mauve or lilac.

Violet is great for girls bedrooms as it is peaceful and calm.

It is a creative color so works well in working, or learning areas.

When teamed with yellow, it's complementary color it creates a very forceful statement, is dignified and regal. This combination looks stunning as an upholstery fabric on a dining chair.

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Interesting Facts

*Purple was the color of the first dye made by man. It was called "Mauveine" and was made out of coal tar. The recipe was discovered by William Henry Perkin in 1856.

*Purple represents the planet Jupiter.

*Lonely color

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