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How to Choose the Right Colors for Your Permanent Holiday Lighting Display
November 10, 2025

Permanent holiday lighting offers year-round flexibility, energy efficiency, and bold curb appeal—but one question every homeowner faces is: what color combinations should I use? Whether you’re decorating for the holidays, showing team pride, or enhancing home aesthetics, the right lighting color scheme makes all the difference.

At On Point Holiday Lighting, we help clients create stunning, customized lighting displays that shine in every season. Here’s how to choose the right colors for your permanent lights—no matter the occasion.

1. Start with Your Home’s Exterior Colors

Your home’s architecture and exterior finish will influence which light colors work best. A warm brick home may glow beautifully under amber and white lights, while a cooler-toned stucco house might pop with blues or purples.

Stick to colors that complement your existing materials—you’ll get a seamless, elegant look even when it’s not a holiday.

2. Highlight Holidays and Celebrations

One of the biggest perks of permanent holiday lighting is versatility. You can change your display to match every occasion:

  • 🎄 Christmas – Traditional red and green
  • 💕 Valentine’s Day – Red and pink
  • ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day – Green and gold
  • 🇺🇸 Fourth of July – Red, white, and blue
  • 🎃 Halloween – Orange and purple
  • 🕎 Hanukkah – Blue and white

You can schedule these in advance using the app—so your home always reflects the season or holiday spirit without lifting a finger.

3. Show Off Your Team Spirit

Sports fans, this one's for you. Use your permanent lighting to display your favorite team’s colors during game days. Whether it’s football, basketball, or baseball, it’s a fun way to support your team and bring your community together.

With 16 million color combinations and pre-set animations, your home can become the ultimate fan zone.

4. Go Elegant with Warm White or Cool White

If your goal is year-round curb appeal, white lights are timeless. Choose warm white for a cozy, welcoming glow or cool white for a crisp, modern edge. These shades are perfect for:

  • Everyday home lighting
  • Special events like weddings or backyard parties
  • Highlighting landscaping or architectural details

You don’t have to go bold to make an impression—subtle elegance works wonders.

5. Use Zones for Multiple Looks

The great thing about On Point’s app-controlled lighting is that you can assign different colors to different zones of your home. Want your roofline to be red and your garage to glow white? You can mix and match colors by area and change it up as often as you like.

This lets you keep things festive in one part of the house and sophisticated in another—totally customizable and always on point.

When choosing the best color scheme for your permanent holiday lighting, think beyond the holidays. Consider your home’s architecture, your personal style, and the year-round events you’ll want to celebrate.

With a sleek, professional installation from On Point Holiday Lighting, you get long-lasting, energy-efficient lighting that fits every season—and every mood.

Make your home stand out with colors that speak for you—bold, bright, and uniquely yours.