Color is the spice of life. You’ll forgive us if we chose to paraphrase a popular phrase today with our own twist, we hope! The truth is color is everywhere. It helps us pick out the vehicle we drive, the clothes we wear, and how our homes look. Along with the latter comes the choice of color for your living area’s accent pieces. Oriental Rugs, with their exquisite designs and stellar craftsmanship, come in a variety of tones and hues. Let’s take a brief look at the most popular Oriental rug colors and some of the thought processes behind those color choices.

Green Oriental Rugs
Did you know that in some sects of faith, green is considered to be a holy color? It’s for this reason that green is used incredibly sparingly. While not a “popular” color, we thought it was a good idea to explain why green would be absent from this list of popular Oriental rug colors. When utilized, it often connects back to the renewal of life.
Red Oriental Rugs
Red may be the most popular color in Oriental rugs. It has many meanings when used in a Persian rug. One of the most popular meanings is the high energy associated with passion — almost akin to fire. It also reminds us visually of both faith and virility (see our next color…).
Brown in an Oriental Rug
We wouldn’t be surprised if the visually similar red and brown overlap in your mind. The nature of the color wheel, especially if it’s a deeper, dark red, can lend itself to appearing brown.
That being said, the color brown in a Persian rug plays a different role, symbolizing fertility in contrast to the color red and its virility. It’s a subtle, yet distinct difference.
Oriental Rugs with Blue in them
When you think of strength, do you think of blue? In Persian rug design, the answer would be yes! It can also reflect a desire for solitude as well as looking affectionately toward the afterlife.

Yellow and Orange
Yellow is yet another popular color, often incorporated whenever the weaver wants to express joy. As yellow is the color most often associated with the sun, yellow brings with it vibrancy and life.
Orange is also associated with the sun, though to add this color to an Oriental rug is to symbolize humility. And yes, one can be both joyful and humble simultaneously.
Oriental Rugs with Gold or White
It may not surprise you to learn that gold is reflective of wealth and prosperity in a Persian rug design. On the other hand, white often reflects purity. They might feel related, but can be interesting contrasts if used correctly.
The most popular Oriental Rug colors are available at Rug Source! From traditional to modern and more, we offer an extensive inventory of rugs for your home including all of the most popular Oriental rug colors. Our team can help you browse our selection at our showroom located at 7215 Smith Corners Boulevard in Charlotte. And if you’re from out of the area but in need of assistance, don’t hesitate to give us a call at 980-422-4080!