Colors in the Bible are more than visual elements. They are rich with symbolism, depth, and divine meaning. From the blue threads of the priestly garments to the scarlet sins washed white as snow, God uses colors to speak to us in layered, spiritual ways. Every hue woven into the biblical narrative reflects some aspect of His nature, His covenant, or His relationship with humanity. The very first covenant sign God gave after the flood was a rainbow—a spectrum of color stretched across the sky to remind us of His mercy.
Throughout Scripture, colors are used to illustrate purity, royalty, judgment, holiness, sacrifice, and glory. White speaks of righteousness and redemption. Purple points to kingship and honor. Red evokes both sin and the blood of redemption. Blue often represents the heavens and divine revelation. Even gold and green carry deep meaning—purity, eternity, and life. God didn’t just make the world functional. He made it beautiful, intentional, and symbolic.
Understanding the role of color in Scripture helps us appreciate how deeply God communicates with us. Nothing is random in His Word, not even the shades and tones. As you read these 35 verses, let each color remind you that God is a master artist, painting His promises and truth across every page of the Bible and every corner of your life.
Bible Verses About Colors
1. Genesis 9:13
I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.
2. Exodus 28:5-6
They shall take the gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarns, and fine linen… for Aaron’s sacred garments.
3. Isaiah 1:18
Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.
4. Revelation 4:3
The one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.
5. Matthew 17:2
His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.
6. Exodus 25:4
Blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair.
7. Proverbs 31:22
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
8. Song of Songs 5:10
My beloved is radiant and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.
9. Daniel 10:6
His face was like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze.
10. Revelation 1:14-15
The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.
11. Leviticus 14:4
The priest shall order that two live clean birds be taken along with cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop.
12. Ezekiel 1:27
From what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire.
13. Numbers 4:13
They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
14. Judges 8:26
The gold earrings he requested weighed seventeen hundred shekels… including the purple garments worn by the kings of Midian.
15. 2 Chronicles 2:7
Send me a man skilled in working in gold and silver, bronze and iron, and in purple, crimson and blue yarn.
16. Revelation 17:4
The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.
17. Exodus 26:31
Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen.
18. Psalm 68:13
Even while you sleep among the sheep pens, the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold.
19. Luke 16:19
There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
20. Revelation 19:8
Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.
21. Isaiah 54:11
I will lay your stones with turquoise, your foundations with sapphires.
22. Revelation 21:19-20
The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone… sapphire, emerald, topaz… amethyst.
23. Lamentations 4:7
Their appearance was brighter than snow, whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies.
24. Exodus 39:1
From the blue, purple and scarlet yarn they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary.
25. Zechariah 6:6
The one with the black horses is going toward the north country… the white ones toward the west.
26. Jeremiah 10:9
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz… all the work of skilled workers.
27. Ezekiel 28:13
You were in Eden… your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.
28. 2 Samuel 1:24
You daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery.
29. 1 Peter 3:3-4
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.
30. Exodus 35:25
Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun—blue, purple or scarlet yarn.
31. Revelation 6:2
I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown.
32. John 19:2
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe.
33. Song of Songs 7:5
Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel. Your hair is like royal tapestry; the king is held captive by its tresses.
34. Isaiah 63:1-2
Who is this… coming in crimson garments? Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress?
35. Hebrews 9:19
He took the blood of calves… with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop.
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Colors
Colors in the Bible are far more than aesthetics. They carry deep messages, divine fingerprints that point to spiritual truths. When God used blue, it was often to remind the people of heaven and His law. When He used purple, it was to signify royalty and worship. White pointed to holiness and the hope of cleansing from sin. Red evoked both judgment and redemption. Each color has a voice, and God used them to communicate His nature, His promises, and His plans.
Recognizing this allows us to read Scripture with more sensitivity to detail and symbolism. The world God made is not bland, but rich with beauty and truth. His creation and His Word reflect His creativity and care. The colors you see in your life, in the sky, in nature, and even in worship settings, are not accidents. They are reminders that God is not only holy and just, but also a master artist who surrounds us with beauty to draw our hearts to Him.
Say This Prayer
Lord, thank You for the beauty of Your creation and the richness of Your Word. Thank You for using color to show us Your glory, Your holiness, and Your grace. Help me to see the deeper meanings in Scripture and not miss the messages You paint around me every day. Let every color I see remind me that You are near, that You are speaking, and that You are working in my life. Teach me to reflect Your beauty in all that I do. May my life be like a tapestry that displays Your love, Your truth, and Your light. In Jesus’ name, Amen.