Orange is probably the only holiday favorite that refuses to become one of the spooky colors of the evening. Ghosts and spirits are eerily shrouded in pale white, as are bleached bones and lightening. However, during Halloween events, we glimpse white on a vampire’s or werewolf’s tooth. In contrast, at Valentine’s celebrations, red is the color of love purple represents royalty, and white speaks of innocence and purity. This is true for red, orange, purple and even white. With the exception of black, many otherwise harmless shades can become Halloween colors simply because of the traditions and circumstances associated with the holiday. So closely associated with violence and danger, red is a natural companion on scary Halloween nights. Associated with spilled blood and passion, it can be found dripping from vampire teeth, on a scary knife blade, dribbling down from the mouth of a crazed zombie or gushing from a wounded or slaughtered creature. Red is also one of the scary Halloween colors. If you are looking for costumes, except to find black and purple robes, wigs, eye shadow, and lipstick. Purple represents mystery, the supernatural, and the third eye. Witches also dress in dark spooky colors, although more recently, purple has been added to their wardrobe. Vampires, creatures of the night, wear black clothing and capes bats and spiders are black, as are black cats. The fact that this celebration is celebrated at night further links black to the dark and forbidding danger lurking just outside the safety of the cabin’s or fire’s light. Spirits could return to earth, and they were not always well-intentioned. In Ancient times, Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, was considered the night when the veil that separated the living from the dead was at its thinnest. It is the color most associated with darkness, devilishness, and the unknown.
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However, certain colors have become the traditional spooky color favorites for this night-time celebration.įor example, especially in America, black is the winner as the scariest Halloween color, hands down.
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Being frightened a bit, but not too much, is part of the fun. With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to think about the scary colors associated with this very popular seasonal event.