What color is Paris?

Paris is blue because…

• “Historically, the uniforms used by a nation’s soldiers have denoted the color we associate with the countries. The United Kingdom is known for their redcoats, so we associate their nation with red; similarly French uniforms were blue up to and during WWI. Blue was originally used by France because of its association with the colors of the coat of arms of the Bourbon and Capetian dynasties, who associated the color with royalty due to blue dye being very rare, sourced from Lapus Lazuli and Indigo. ”
• “It’s the colour on its flag that’s closest to the colour of the Eiffel Tower.”
• “Paris is blue because of la Seine.”
• “It’s the capital of France, and France’s color is blue.”
• “The colors of the flag.”

Paris is red because…

• “the stereotypical Parisian outfit is a black and white striped shirt with a pop of red from a scarf or a beret.”
• “First of all Paris is the city of love, and love is red. Second, the word France is red and Paris is the capital of France. Third, France has red on the flag and like I said, Paris is in France.”
• “Red, because it is the city of romance.”
• “The French flag has red in it.”
• “The City of Love and love is red.”
• “In Paris most women’s finger nails are red as it is the classic French style. I like the vibe.”
• “The color of love and wine.”

Paris is pink because…

• “Paris has a cute feeling to it, and pink captures that feeling.”
• “Paris is the city of love, and love is pink.”
• “It feels sweet and happy. It is also the city of lights, but I feel like its not bright lights but more warm lights.”
• “Romance.”
• “Pink Parisian.”
• “Pink is bouncy, light, and fun, like Paris. It’s romantic and innocent. And poodles!”
• “Love. ”

Paris is brown because…

• “Light brown because baguettes and croissants.”
• “I think Paris is brown because of the Eiffel Tower, but also I think it’s historic and classy, like brown.”
• “Baguettes are brown.”
• “The Eiffel Tower appears bronze, and I think of it as the representative of Paris.”
• “Bread.”
• “Dirty.”
• “Eiffel Tower is brown, and so is a lot of the historical architecture in Paris.”
• “It’s a little dirty, but it’s also really historical, and I think historical things tend to be brown.”
• “The Eiffel Tower is kinda brown.”

Paris is grey because…

• “Paris is grey because of the Eiffel Tower.”
• “It’s very populated and full of buildings—it also makes me depressed to be in France, and depression is grey.”
• “It looks grey and drab. ”
• “Because of old black and white movies taking place in Paris. ”
• “No nature, only buildings.”
• “Paris is dirty and gray.”
• “The buildings and weather.”
• “The Eiffel Tower and smoke and smog and cigarettes.”
• “The sky is always grey in Paris.”
• “The Eiffel Tower is gray.”
• “Because everything is grey in Paris. ”

Paris is yellow because…

• “The city of lights must be yellow, right?”
• “City of lights.”
• “It’s the city of lights, so it’s yellow like lightbulbs.”
• “Paris is the gilded city of lights.”
• “European lights are yellow. ”
• “Because of lights.”
• “Croissants.”

Paris is orange because…

• “I associate Paris with brown, but also with pink, and orange is the combo of those colors.”
• “The Eiffel Tower lights.”

Paris is purple because…

• “Elegance and beauty.”