Colours and Human Behaviours 12

The colour silver

The colour silver has a feminine energy; it is related to the moon and the ebb and flow of the tides - it is fluid, emotional, sensitive and mysterious. It is soothing, calming and purifying.

From a colour psychology viewpoint, it signals a time of reflection and a change of direction as it illuminates the way forward. It helps with the cleansing and releasing of mental, physical and emotional issues and blockages as it opens new doors and lights the way to the future.

With its reflective and sensitive qualities silver inspires intuition, clairvoyance and mental telepathy. It reflects back any energy given out, whether it is positive or negative.

In the meaning of colours, it is associated with prestige and wealth. It is seen as a glamorous, sophisticated colour related to female energy, prosperity and modernity.

Silver restores equilibrium and stability to both feminine power and spiritual energy. It protects itself from outside negativity, reflecting the energy back to where it began.

This colour is very versatile, being shiny, modern and hi-tech on one hand and alluring, sparkling and elegant on the other.

From a colour psychology perspective, silver is respectable and courteous, dignified, self-controlled, responsible, patient, determined and organized - it relates well to the corporate world and those in positions of responsibility, whether they are male or female.

In colour psychology, with a balance between black and white, silver is seen as a good critic, unbiased and compassionate with a mature sense of justice.

Traditionally silver represents the celebration of the 25th anniversary and is related to the graceful aging of those with silver coloured hair.

It is a colour that works well with most other colours - it illuminates and reflects the energy of those colours which surround it.

The colour silver has similar energy to gray but it is more light-hearted and optimistic.

From a negative aspect, silver can be indecisive and non-committal, dull and lifeless in a colourless world, neutral, cold and insincere. It can be deceptive and two-faced.

Positive and Negative Traits of Silver

Positive keywords include: illumination, reflection, feminine power, balancing, calming, soothing, dignity, glamour, self-control, responsibility, organization, insight, wisdom, modern, sleek, hi-tech and scientific

Negative keywords include: dull, melancholy, lonely, lifeless and colourless, rigid, negative, neutral, indecisive, insincere, deceptive

Silver Represents:

Illumination: silver opens the mind and lights the way forward.

Reflection: it reflects back the energy sent out, whether that energy is positive or negative.

Prestige and Wealth: silver is seen as glamorous and sophisticated, and relates to the professional and corporate market.

Feminine Power: it is related to the femininity of the moon's energy, sensitive, emotional and fluid.

Effects of Silver:

Calming and soothing: its gentle and comforting qualities relate to the sensitivity of the moon's cycle of ebb and flow.

Lifeless: the colourless energy of silver can lead to negative feelings of coldness, indecision and being non-committal.

Dignified and responsible: silver is respectable and courteous, mature and determined, wise and organized.