What Are Hippie Colors?

Yellow

• Yellow is an amazing color because it comes in so many shades. In the '60s, bright yellow was a mainstay because it blends with other colors and it brightens up rooms. From lemon yellow to shiny gold, this color is warm and inviting. It is playful, too, as shown on the bright smiley face, made popular in the hippy era. Use it on walls to brighten up a kitchen and pair it with red and blue for a vibrant hippie mix.

Orange

• Orange is another versatile color used in the hippie movement. From tangerine to pumpkin orange, this color is imbedded in tie dye window treatments and on rugs. Make the color pop with cushions, rugs, frames and candles. With yellow and white, orange creates a bright room. With red and blue, your room will feel more subdued.

Lime

• For an added touch of energy, lime green does the trick. Found in almost every flower-power accessory, lime green is lively. Use it with pink and yellow for a cheerful combination. Lime green also goes well with black and blue. Look for ways to integrate green into your décor with lampshades, vases and pillows.

Pink

• Pink brings balance and calmness to hippie decorating. Look for bold pink shades, such as fuchsia to add to your décor. A vintage poster with a peace sign will most likely have pink in it, along with green, yellow, blue and black, which you can use in your palette. Other colors to match with pink are brown, white and purple.

Blue

• Blue goes with so many colors, and the hippie shades of blue range from bright sky blue to deep midnight blue. Blue brings serenity to rooms and it looks good in blocks of color. From lava lamps to hanging beads to bohemian-style pillows, blue intensifies and ignites rooms, regardless of the other colors you're using with it.