All About the Color Purple

Purple embodies the balance of red simulation and blue calm. This dichotomy can cause unrest or uneasiness unless the undertone is clearly defined at which point the purple takes on the characteristics of its undertone.

A sense of mystic and royal qualities, purple is a color often well liked by very creative or eccentric types and is the favorite color of adolescent girls.

In Thailand, purple is worn by a widow mourning her husband's death.

A "purple heart" is a U.S. military decoration for soldiers wounded or killed in battle.

In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it.

In Japan the color purple signifies wealth and position.

Purple denotes virtue and faith in Egypt.

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Purple represents the planet Jupiter.

February is the month associated with the color purple and the birthstone for those born is February is Amethyst.

Purple Stones: Amethyst, Ametrine, Sugilite, Lavender Jade, Sugilite, Selenite, Iolite, Lavender Quartz, Lepidolite.

In 1999, formal moral majority spokesman Reverand Jerry Farwell, came out publicly against the children's show Teletubbies. He believed that it's character "Tinky-Winky" was gay-- stating that he was purple- the colour of gay pride and that his antennae was triangle shaped- the symbol of gay pride.

In stained glass the color purple or violet are seen as the uniting of the "wisdom" of blue and the "love" of red and symbolizesr justice and of royalty.

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"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." --Alice Walker

"Born in the scientific purple." --George Howard Darwin

"But, luckily, he kept his wits and his Purple crayon." --from Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955)

"Oh, I love red. I'm very loyal to my colors. I love violet." --Elizabeth Taylor

"Violet has the shortest wavelength of the spectrum. Behind it, the invisible ultraviolet. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue. Poor violet, violated for a rhyme." --Derek Jarman, English Film Director, Stage Designer, Artist and Writer, 1942-1994

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Purple Prose: an elabrorately written poem or paragraph in liteature.

Purple Heart: a medal awarded to a U.S. soldier wounded in battle.

Born to the Purple: a person who is born into a noble or royal family.

Lay It Out in Lavender: very cool, relaxed and in control

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Purple has been called the "it" color or the "hottest" hue for more than a year but purple continues to reign supreme as the go-to color for fall and holiday. This passionate hue has held its own as a color trend with longevity in the market.

Purple has the ability to combine beautifully with other colors to produce many unique color combinations because it is the perfect blend of both the warm, stimulating qualities of red and the cool, calming effect of blue. It can be subtle and sophisticated, or powerful and punchy.

See how beautifully purple works in these color schemes and combinations for home interiors.

I was recently interviewed by Joanne Richard for Sun Media (Canada's largest newspaper publisher) and for an article about color trends. You can find excerpts that include what I said about purple. Purple: Hue Gotta Love It

Among my the favorite color schemes I've written about is this purple and green combination from the Govenor's Palace in Willimasburg, VA.

See all of the pictures and chips of the color plus some modern day fabrics in this color combinationin Historic Colors Pack a Modern Punch

Violet (purple) is the color of the Crown chakra, also known as the Sahasrara. This chakra is located at the top of the head. The Crown chakra is linked to the crown of the head, the nervous system, and the brain, and is representative of pure thought.

This chakra connects one with the infinite consciousness. Opening this chakra will help tap into a deep spiritual understanding.

Gemstones that will aid the Crown chakra include diamond and clear quartz.

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Purple is considered a cool color in landscape design. It's appearance has a calming effect in a garden.

Purple plants visually recede in a garden, helping to make a small space feel larger.

Purple's complimentary color in the garden is yellow.

Purple is a hot color in garden design right now, and the blue-purple of this stalwart plant looks amazing.

Lavender: A wonderful scent of fresh cut Lavender. The scent of Lavender is said to be stress reducing. A wonderful scent for all year round. Aromatherapy benefits: Balancing, soothing, gently clarifying, normalizing.--Scent it.com

Grape was the original scent of the purple colored Magic Scents Crayons from Binney & Smith Inc. introduced in 1994 with mostly food scents. There were numerous reports that children were eating the food-scented crayons, so the food scents were retired and replaced with non-food scents. The scent for the color purple became "lilac".

For the perfume-makers,"lavender is a plant which in and of itself has an outstanding olfactory quality". And it certainly appears that lavender counts among some of the most ancient elements going into perfumed products.

Lavender was immensely popular during the 19th century, and introduced men to world of perfume, heretofore reserved to women, with the classic lavender waters such as English Lavender by Atkinson's and Old English Lavender by Yardley.Les Routes de la Lavende to read more about French lavender and plan your dream trip to Provence.

Wisteria: Romance lingers in this mysterious hanging garden. This scent is remarkable. Great for all year, wonderful for Spring and Summer. Very romantic. Aromatherapy benefits: Romantic, sensual, calming, relaxing, anchoring.--Scent it.com

photo from Les Routes de la Lavande web site

The "Purple Orchid Three" is a sweet potato grown by its Hainan developers from seeds taken into space in 2005 on China's "Shenzhou VI" rocket

Purple Haze' is the only imperator-shaped purple carrot.

Purple is a very trendy color and gourmet chefs are always looking for a new vegetable color.

Purple grapes include all grapes of that color, one of which is the Concord grape. Concord grapes are native to North America and are of the slip-skin category, whereas most grapes are of the European varieties whose skin is attached to the meat. This allows the latter varieties to be stored in cold rooms, shipped to fresh market and eaten as table grapes, etc.-- The Concord Grape Association

There is no question that the vehicle you drive is an extension of your personality --an unspoken, but clear message to the rest of the world.

The message you send by driving a Purple vehicle: Creative, individualistic, original.

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