Color differences

[myfs_107785]

I was wondering if Yellow is the same as Gold? This one is tricky to me. I hear others say that White represents Gold as well. Is this true? Does anyone know or have tips on other knowledge of color when it comes to Feng Shui?

Thanks

[Cecil Lee]

In real life situation and not in a far fetched, utopian world; under Feng Shui:-

Metal can be represented by white and gold.

White can also be considered as a "neutral" colour. For example, in the past, either sandstone or lime is used to plaster walls. And lime is = white. And white is a very common colour.

Gold is "tricky" colour. As you had mentioned, many of the near pure gold wedding rings are "yellowish". Thus, some people, may consider "yellow" as gold. However, usually, one can or may try totell, by looking at say a curtain. Some curtains are silky smooth yellowish - much closer to gold colour. While some curtains are just plain yellowish.

Orange colour is also considered as gold colour. The clue, here is that real oranges to many of the dialects sounds like gold: Cantonese "Kum", Hokkien "Kim". And it is widely given in pairs during the Chinese new year - as "giving a pair of gold".

Frankly, currently there is NO standard colour chart or pantone colours that all Feng Shui practitioner's adhere to! Nor is there any standard universal colours that all practititioners adhere to. For example, some practitioners may consider "brown" or tones of brown as "earth" while others look at it as "wood" element as real wood is brownish.

For the layman or layperson, each person's encounter with an individual Feng Shui practitioner will be based on the "tunnel vision" of his /her practitioner or your own personal guess.