What's Your Lucky Colour in the Year of the Pig?
Some say the right colours can usher in extra good luck this Lunar New Year
Rat
Year of birth: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Fresh blues (pictured), muted greens; plus white, yellow, and purple for wealth;
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Sage green, fuchsia pink, Naples yellow
Year of birth: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Fresh blues (pictured), muted greens; plus white, yellow, and purple for wealth;
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Sage green, fuchsia pink, Naples yellow
Tiger
Year of birth: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: yellows – from a pale banana (pictured) to a punchy grapefruit – and soft neutrals
KarmaWeather lucky colours: malachite green, slate grey
Year of birth: 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: yellows – from a pale banana (pictured) to a punchy grapefruit – and soft neutrals
KarmaWeather lucky colours: malachite green, slate grey
Rabbit
Year of birth: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: reddish-pinks and nutty/fudgy browns (pictured)
KarmaWeather lucky colours: indigo, fuchsia pink, indian yellow
Year of birth: 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: reddish-pinks and nutty/fudgy browns (pictured)
KarmaWeather lucky colours: indigo, fuchsia pink, indian yellow
Dragon
Year of birth: 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Greys (pictured) and browns
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Cardinal red, smoke grey
Year of birth: 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Greys (pictured) and browns
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Cardinal red, smoke grey
Snake
Year of birth: 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Purples (pictured) and nature-inspired greens
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Leek green, fresh butter yellow
Year of birth: 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Purples (pictured) and nature-inspired greens
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Leek green, fresh butter yellow
Horse
Year of birth: 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Creams (pictured), bright yellows and muted pinks
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Burnt sienna, silver white
Year of birth: 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Creams (pictured), bright yellows and muted pinks
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Burnt sienna, silver white
Goat
Year of birth: 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Pigmented reds (pictured) and soft blues
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Smoke grey, cerulean blue
Year of birth: 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Pigmented reds (pictured) and soft blues
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Smoke grey, cerulean blue
Monkey
Year of birth: 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Charcoal, fresh greens (pictured)t, earthy reds and pearly whites
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Mayan blue, orchid pink, indian yellow
Year of birth: 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Charcoal, fresh greens (pictured)t, earthy reds and pearly whites
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Mayan blue, orchid pink, indian yellow
Rooster
Year of birth: 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Neutrals and lighter, concrete greys (pictured)
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Parma pink, cerulean blue, spring green
Year of birth: 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Neutrals and lighter, concrete greys (pictured)
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Parma pink, cerulean blue, spring green
Dog
Year of birth: 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Solid blues (pictured) and calming greens
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Guede blue (a dusty denim), indian yellow
Year of birth: 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Solid blues (pictured) and calming greens
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Guede blue (a dusty denim), indian yellow
Pig
Year of birth: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Deep blues (pictured), sky-ish blues and greys
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Vermillion red, venetian yellow
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What’s your Chinese zodiac? Do you believe lucky colours can bring you good fortune?
Year of birth: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
Colours of Fortune lucky colours: Deep blues (pictured), sky-ish blues and greys
KarmaWeather lucky colours: Vermillion red, venetian yellow
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What’s your Chinese zodiac? Do you believe lucky colours can bring you good fortune?
Asian paint company Nippon Paint has collaborated with feng shui and astrology master Hillary Phang of New Trend Lifestyle Group to create Colours of Fortune, a more detailed guide designed for each Chinese Zodiac sign. Let’s see what colours each sign needs for some extra good fortune, according to these experts.
Do note, these lucky colours are a result of how your Zodiac interacts with the elements that will be prominent in the pig year (the Earth element, for example, needs more Fire to bring on the good fortune); other feng shui experts don’t subscribe to decorating with lucky colours.