What Does Your Candle Color Symbolize?

Candle Color Symbolize

If you are an ordinary person, a candle for you is something that gives light in times of darkness. However, for a candle lover; a candle signifies different meanings, especially if you will consider the different candle color and candle scents that it has.

A candle derives its color from the candle making wax used by the candle maker. If additives are used, this can also add up to the candle color. In this article, what each candle color symbolizes will be discussed. So if you’re into something, you will know what type of candle color suits up your current mood. There are many candle colors out there but this article will discuss the common ones.


Green is commonly associated with nature (color of plants), growth, good harvest, balance, and fertility. It also means abundance, success, wealth, money, marriage, and employment. Green candles are popular among nature lovers, entrepreneurs, and success-driven type of persons.


Red symbolizes fire, passion, wildness, love, sex, strength, lust, blood, courage, warmth, energy, attraction, magnetism, desire, action, physical strength, power, and willpower. Aggressive people tend to select red candles.


White is the symbol of harmony, peace, purity, and trust. It can also mean spiritual enlightenment, cleansing, clairvoyance, healing, truth-seeking, innocence, clarity and unity. It is also always compared to lunar power and simplicity.


Wisdom, learning, knowledge, sign of victory, intellect, wisdom and honor, action, inspiration and creativity, studying and intelligence, concentration, memory, logic, confidence, mental powers, intellect, inspiration, and concentration are what yellow symbolizes. It is compared to solar energy. A candle color of yellow produces an environment of joy and confidence.


Orange candle color symbolizes cleansing of negative attitudes, situations and places, happiness, business deals, attracting good things, success, career, goals, stimulation, attraction, power, luck, and sudden changes.


Pink candle color is a symbol of affection, feeling, creativity, romance, and beauty. It is also the color of femininity and honor.


A blue candle color exudes peace, devotion, knowledge, communication, truth, understanding, protection, luck, loyalty, contentment, and harmony.

Selecting a candle color is always a personal preference apart from the symbolism that it portrays. Most fragrance candles that candle makers produce using their candle making kits are usually enhanced by adding dye to their candles. This enhances the decorative aspect of their products by creating vibrant colors.

Now that you know what each candle color symbolizes, what candle color will you choose on your next candle purchase?

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