Show Me the Colors of Thanksgiving!
The colors of Thanksgiving are the warm colors of autumn and hearty food. This means everything from light yellow to dark brown with an occasional hint of green and black. If you are looking for inspiration for Thanksgiving decor, a fresh idea for Thanksgiving-related design, or simply want to learn something new about this tradition with rich and colorful (pun intended) tradition, read on. You can invite a friend, as well. Thanksgiving is not just about food. It’s actually about sharing.
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While virtually every tone of yellow, orange, and brown qualifies for Thanksgiving, some colors and paints are even more related to this popular traditional American holiday. A good number of them are even named after Thanksgiving and everything related to this holiday!
What Is the Color of Thanksgiving?
Are you ready to color this year’s Thanksgiving?
#F17D08 (241, 125, 8) Thanksgiving Orange Color
#588039 (88, 128, 57) Thanksgiving Green Color
#B56D4B (181, 109, 75) Thanksgiving (Behr)
#F6DBA4 (246, 219, 164) Warm Thanksgiving Dinner (MyPerfectColor)
#FACBB4 (250, 203, 180) Thanksgiving (Para Paints)
There’s quite a difference between them, isn’t it?
All Thanksgiving-related paints and colors are presented with their HEX and RGB color codes to make this article a handful of references for everybody who intends to use them for any of their projects. As you already know, the origin of Thanksgiving goes back to the 17th century, when Pilgrims traveled to North America.
Pilgrims-related Colors
#486072 (486072) Pilgrim Blue (Behr)
#A0A5AD (160, 165, 173) Pilgrim (Asian Paints)
#5C3B37 (92, 59, 55) Pilgrim Red (Behr)
#9EA7AD (158, 167, 173) Pilgrim Haze (Benjamin Moore)
#908475 (144, 132, 117) Pilgrim (Flugger Klassisk)
Only two of the presented Pilgrim colors are similar. But there are more.
#674142 (103, 65, 66) New Pilgrim Red (Benjamin Moore)
#9E7E4C (158, 126, 76) Pilgrim Gray (General Motors)
#47423D (71, 66, 61) Pilgrim Grey (Crown Diamond)
#6F6A68 (111, 106, 104) Pilgrim’s Hat (Nerolac)
#7C8295 (124, 130, 149) Pilgrims Cloak (Home Hardware)
Did you expect just black and gray shades? Well, it seems the color palette is much wider. Pilgrims had hard times, and a good harvest was crucial for their survival.
Harvest Colors with HEX and RGB Codes
A typical harvest is colored in yellowish and brownish tints. The colors named after harvest are faithful to this expectation.
Harvest Color
#FFD5A6 (255, 213, 166) Harvest (Albany Paint)
#B6930A (182, 147, 10) Harvest (Valspar Paint)
#FD5A25 (253, 90, 37) Harvest Orange (Apple Barrel)
#DF5D42 (223, 93, 66) Orange Harvest (Earthpaint)
#E16644 (225, 102, 68) Orange Harvest (Brighto Paints)
A lot of variations with yellow and red with a small amount of blue if we stay limited to basic colors only. Of course, harvest symbolizes life, and life is closely associated with these colors. Symbolically, we can also relate harvest with the sun, which is often presented with a gold color.
Gold Harvest Color
#DA9100 (218, 145, 0) Harvest Gold
#EAB17A (234, 177, 122) Harvest Gold (Duron)
#876944 (135, 105, 68) Harvest Gold (AMC)
#C28A1F (194, 138, 31) Golden Harvest (CIL)
#CB7E46 (203, 126, 70) Harvest Orange (Nippon Paint)
We are not done yet. Orange-colored harvest is so popular we just had to add another set for you to check the possibilities and compare one with another. They are all lovely, but they look even better in combination.
Orange Harvest
06 orange-harvest-color harvest-color-codes
D35D4E (211, 93, 78) Orange Harvest (Indigo Paints)
CA814A (202, 129, 74) Harvest Orange (Shalimar Paints)
C6743C (198, 116, 60) Harvest Orange (Evonik-Degussa)
80612E (128, 97, 46) Harvest Brown (Valspar Paint)
98607D (152, 96, 125) Grape Harvest (Duron)
It’s true. Harvest is not limited to grains only. Grapes contribute to autumn crops as well. They make a lovely contrast with yellowish tones.
The Color of Corn
Corn is one of the major staples in America for many centuries. The rest of the world imported it, and it became the major source of carbs for people and livestock. Its rich yellow shades can make a great base for all kinds of Thanksgiving projects.
#EFCC9A (239, 204, 154) Indian Corn (CIL)
#FDEDB1 (253, 237, 177) Steamy Corn (Snowcem)
#F2C782 (242, 199, 130) Golden Corn (KILZ)
#FFF2C2 (255, 242, 194) Creamy Corn (California Paints)
#FFC946 (255, 201, 70) Corn Harvest (California Paints)
There are many shades of corn yellow. The spectrum spans from pale, almost creamy hues to pretty intense orange.
FFDD8A (255, 221, 138) Yellow Corn (Behr)
F4E2BF (244, 226, 191) Kettle Corn (ECOS Paints)
F9B800 (249, 184, 0) Yellow Corn (Matthews Paint)
FEE587 (254, 229, 135) Corn Yellow (Matthews Paint)
523130 (82, 49, 48) Harvest Corn (Dutch Boy)
Yes, the corn can also look dark brown.
Shades of Maize
Maize is, essentially, another word for corn. It’s more often used in Great Britain than in the USA.
#F2C649 (242, 198, 73) Maize (Crayola)
#E29000 (226, 144, 0) Maize (RAL)
#ECCB57 (236, 203, 87) Maize Yellow (Ford)
#E4C57E (228, 197, 126) Maize (General Motors)
#FFC871 (255, 200, 113) Maizey (Colorwheel)
We can find maize in numerous colors, and paint makers are very well aware of that.
#F6E5B2 (246, 229, 178) Misty Maize (Dutch Boy)
#F5D577 (245, 213, 119) Maize Stalk (Asian Paints)
#FACC71 (250, 204, 113) Mayan Maize
#FFDB7E (255, 219, 126) Waverly Maize
#F8D08E (248, 208, 142) Gold Maize (Ameritone Devoe)
We must not forget wheat. It’s the main crop of the world!
Wheat Colors
E5B781 (229, 183, 129) Golden Wheat (CIL)
DAA27C (218, 162, 124) Whole Wheat (CIL)
D2B298 (210, 178, 152) Soft Wheat (CIL)
AB9D8E (171, 157, 142) Neutral Wheat (CIL)
E3B074 (227, 176, 116) Wheat (Ford)
Pumpkin Color
Pumpkins, with their variety of colors, are an important part of the decor for the whole autumn. We can already adore their rich hues in Halloween colors. Thanksgiving is a bit different. They are still pretty, but they can be served on the table in different dishes as well.
#FF6D3A (255, 109, 58) Smashed Pumpkin
#F18001 (241, 128, 1) Pumpkin (ProMarker)
#BA7843 (186, 120, 67) Pumpkin (Rodda Paint)
#D68E3B (214, 142, 59) Pumpkin Face (CIL)
#9E473C (158, 71, 60) Burnt Pumpkin (CIL)
If yellow dominates among the colors of corn, we are dealing with more orangeish and brownish shades here.
#FFB73C (255, 183, 60) Pumpkin (Snowcem)
#CA5831 (202, 88, 49) Pumpkin Orange (Krylon)
#F7955B (247, 149, 91) Pumpkin (Delta)
#EA925C (234, 146, 92) Pumpkin (FolkArt)
#C4321F (196, 50, 31) Pumpkin Orange (Volkswagen)
Don’t forget, these are just a few possibilities to use the color of pumpkins in your projects.
Gourds
Gourd comes in many colors. They are fruits, including, but not limited to pumpkins. You can find examples among cucumbers, melons, and other families of edible fruits which can all find their way to the Thanksgiving dinners. There are some examples of gourds in different colors with HEX codes and RGB values.
#DDB417 (221, 180, 23) Gourd (Valspar Paint)
#F69942 (246, 153, 66) Gourd (Dutch Boy)
#AD645B (173, 100, 91) Autumn Gourd (Clark+Kensington)
#E4AA74 (228, 170, 116) Autumn Gourd (Behr)
#F4B57B (244, 181, 123) Gourd (British Paints)
That’s it. It’s not much different from corn and pumpkin colors, but gourd colors can still present a nice change in the Thanksgiving color palette.
Autumn
We have already mentioned that Thanksgiving is a celebration of autumn. So don’t be surprised to see a few sets of colors with autumn in their names.
#7F282B (127, 40, 43) Autumn Red (Volkswagen)
#321004 (50, 16, 4) Autumn Brown (Ford)
#7F2C23 (127, 44, 35) Autumn Red (AMC)
#521719 (82, 23, 25) Autumn Red (Ford)
#693423 (105, 52, 35) Autumn Rust (AMC)
Rich red colors are an obvious option. Scientists agree that the red color encourages appetite. It’s the perfect addition to Thanksgiving decor at Thanksgiving dinner. If it’s too strong, just use a hint of red. Or, replace it with orange. A combination works well, too.
#EFA311 (239, 163, 17) Autumn Orange (Valspar Paint)
#ED984E (237, 152, 78) Autumn Orange (Behr)
#C57626 (197, 118, 38) Autumn Orange (Benjamin Moore)
#D07A04 (208, 122, 4) Autumn Leaf Orange (RAL)
#B4A28A (180, 162, 138) Autumn Smoke (Ford)
Orange is a happy color, yet still too strong for some people or situations. This is where yellowish Autumn colors come in.
#E99700 (233, 151, 0) Autumn Yellow (RAL)
#F3D08E (243, 208, 142) Autumn Yellow (AMC)
#F9E3BE (249, 227, 190) Autumn Beige (Ford)
#AC966D (172, 150, 109) Autumn Gold (Ford)
#779D78 (119, 157, 120) Autumn Crisp (CIL)
That’s right. Some greenery can stay alive and well in autumn too. Are you ready for Autumn leaves?
Autumn Leaves
Our first association with the end of summer is probably the change of colors of leaves. Several paint makers named their products after autumn leaves.
#FEAD62 (254, 173, 98) Autumn Leaves (ICI Paints)
#B38855 (179, 136, 85) Autumn Leaves (Nerolac)
#B25F41 (178, 96, 65) Autumn Leaves (Jazeera Paints)
#98482B (152, 72, 43) Crisp Autumn Leaves (Glidden)
#D3452A (211, 69, 42) Autumn Leaves (FolkArt)
Fall
Fall is the other word for autumn. They can be used interchangeably. Their use differs mainly by the occasion. Autumn is considered a bit more formal and fall is more often used in American English. At least, leaves are still leaves!
#EACD45 (234, 205, 69) Fall Leaves (Valspar Paint)
#C86E44 (200, 110, 68) Fall Leaf (Valspar Paint)
#C47A3A (196, 122, 58) Fall Leaves (Behr)
#B48347 (180, 131, 71) Fall Leaf (KILZ)
#C28359 (194, 131, 89) Fall Foliage (Dunn-Edwards)
We are done with the colors of leaves but not with autumn or fall.
Cornucopia
Cornucopia roughly translates as a horn of plenty. It’s a symbol of a good harvest, presented as a horn, full of goods promising a good life even when the temperatures are lower.
#E3DF60 (227, 223, 96) Cornucopia (Valspar Paint)
#6E7358 (110, 115, 88) Herb Cornucopia (Behr)
#C4A47F (196, 164, 127) Cornucopia (Behr)
#F09C43 (240, 156, 67) Cornucopia (Porter Paints)
#D0864E (208, 134, 78) Cornucopia Tan (Benjamin Moore)
A lot of options with both Behr’s Cornucopia Paints being the most in-demand at the moment.
Hungry? Let’s check some colors of traditional Thanksgiving foods.
Foods
Turkey is still the main star of the Thanksgiving dinner, but not among the colors. Anyway, we managed to find colors named after stuffing and sides.
#EEEBD5 (238, 235, 213) Stuffing (General Paint)
#F6ECD6 (246, 236, 214) Mashed Potato (California Paints)
#6A8B40 (106, 139, 64) Green Bean (ICI)
#EFCEAA (239, 206, 170) Chestnut Dressing (Valspar Paint)
#705D5A (112, 93, 90) Gravy Dip (Nerolac)
If red color shades by autumn leaves are not enough, there is another great source of red colors – cranberry, one of the most popular elements of Thanksgiving dinners.
Cranberry Colors
B34D35 (179, 77, 53) Cranberry (Valspar Paint)
86363F (134, 54, 63) Cranberry (Tikkurila)
E6005D (230, 0, 93) Cranberry (Apple Barrel)
950714 (149, 7, 20) Cranberry Zing (Glidden)
93413E (147, 65, 62) Cranberry Zing (CIL)
The tradition of cranberries very likely comes from the very beginning. It was venison, not turkey, on the first Thanksgiving tables, and acid from cranberries makes it much more digestible, not to mention the C vitamin richness, perfect for the season of colds.
9C3C52 (156, 60, 82) Bright Cranberry (Rodda Paint)
C4BBC2 (196, 187, 194) Light Cranberry (Ford)
450E17 (69, 14, 23) Medium Cranberry (Ford)
3D2942 (61, 41, 66) Dark Cranberry (Ford)
6A2140 (106, 33, 64) Deep Cranberry (Chrysler)
We are slowly approaching the dessert. Pecan pie is one of the most popular ones.
Pecan Color with HEX and RGB Codes
#EAC67A (234, 198, 122) Pecan (Valspar Paint)
#D5C4AC (213, 196, 172) Pecan (Homebase)
#B19271 (177, 146, 113) Pecan (Albany Paint)
#B07B64 (176, 123, 100) Pecan (Behr)
#7A4B35 (122, 75, 53) Pecan Pie (Alexander Julian)
Of course, there are several sorts of pecans. This fact is also reflected in the paints on the market. But we are almost full and ready for a final drink.
Thanksgiving Drinks
There are many popular drinks served for Thanksgiving, some containing alcohol and others without.
#A27775 (162, 119, 117) Brandied Apple (Behr)
#F2CA6E (242, 202, 110) Ginger Ale (Devoe Paint)
#833F4D (131, 63, 77) Cranberry Cocktail (Benjamin Moore)
#FCDDBA (252, 221, 186) Apple Cider (Diamond Vogel)
#AB3337 (171, 51, 55) Strong Punch (California Paints)
I hope you enjoyed our presentation of Thanksgiving colors. Did you learn something new? Bookmark this page for further reference and tell your friends. Have a great Thanksgiving. Cheers!