Transform your home into a colorful oasis with just your voice. Alexa’s smart light color capabilities allow you to paint your space in any hue, setting the mood and ambiance instantly. As a seasoned expert in smart home technology, I’ve explored the depths of what Alexa can do with light colors. From vibrant parties to tranquil retreats, the power of color is at your command.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the vast spectrum of colors Alexa can control. We’ll delve into how to sync your smart lights with Alexa for a seamless, colorful experience. I’ve included a helpful link to Smart Light Off-White Colors for those keen on subtle tones.
Join me as we unlock the potential of your smart home with Alexa’s colorful capabilities.
Update: I pulled out the shades of white to make those easier to find.
Table of Contents
- Alexa and Smart Lights: A Colorful Symphony
- Supported Alexa Smart Light Colors
- Unsupported Alexa Light Colors
- Alexa's Light Show: Beyond On and Off
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Summary
Alexa and Smart Lights: A Colorful Symphony
Alexa’s ability to control smart lights brings a new level of convenience and creativity to your home. You can adjust the lighting with simple voice commands to match any mood or occasion. Whether it’s a relaxing blue hue for a calm evening or a vibrant red for a party, the possibilities are endless.
However, choosing the right smart lights is the key to unlocking this colorful world. Not all lights are compatible with Alexa, so selecting the ones that work well with her is crucial. If you’re looking for smart lights that integrate smoothly with Alexa, I recommend checking out Best Smart Lights for Alexa. This guide will help you find the perfect lights to start your journey with Alexa’s color control capabilities.
In the next section, we’ll explore the extensive range of colors Alexa can command, turning your home into a dynamic and colorful space with just a few words.
Supported Alexa Smart Light Colors
These Alexa colors are listed by manufacturers and they work for me. If you’re having trouble with any of them, let me know in the comments below.
“Alexa, set the light to …”, “Alexa, make the lights …”,
Blue Color Names
| Aqua | |
| Azure | |
| Blue | |
| Cadet Blue | |
| Cornflower | |
| Cyan | |
| Dark Blue | |
| Dark Turquoise | |
| Deep Sky Blue | |
| Dodger Blue | |
| Light Sky Blue | |
| Medium Blue | Medium Turquoise |
| Navy Blue | |
| Pale Turquoise | |
| Powder Blue | |
| Royal Blue | |
| Steel Blue | |
| Turquoise |
Dark Green Color Names
| Black | |
| Dark Cyan | |
| Dark Green | |
| Dark Olive Green | |
| Dark Slate Gray | |
| Forest Green | |
| Olive | |
| Olive Drab | |
| Sea Green | |
| Teal |
Green Color Names
| Aquamarine | |
| Chartreuse | |
| Dark Sea Green | |
| Green | |
| Lawn Green | |
| Light Green | |
| Light Sea Green | |
| Lime Green | |
| Medium Aquamarine | |
| Medium Sea Green | |
| Medium Spring Green | |
| Pale Green | |
| Spring Green | |
| Web Green |
Orange Color Names
| Chocolate | |
| Coral | |
| Dark Goldenrod | |
| Dark Orange | |
| Goldenrod | |
| Indian Red | |
| Orange | |
| Orange Red | |
| Peru | |
| Salmon | |
| Sandy Brown | |
| Tomato |
Pinks Color Names
| Antique White | |
| Bisque | |
| Blanched Almond | |
| Burlywood | |
| Dark Gray | |
| Dark Khaki | |
| Dark Salmon | |
| Daylight | |
| Gainsboro | |
| Hot Pink | |
| Khaki | |
| Light Coral | |
| Light Gray | |
| Light Pink | |
| Light Salmon | |
| Light Steel Blue | |
| Medium Orchid | |
| Medium Purple | |
| Moccasin | |
| Navajo White | |
| Olive Green | |
| Orchid | |
| Pale Goldenrod | |
| Peach Puff | |
| Pink | |
| Plum | |
| Relax | |
| Rosy Brown | |
| Silver | |
| Tan | |
| Thistle | |
| Violet | |
| Wheat |
Purple Color Names
| Blue Violet | |
| Dark Magenta | |
| Dark Orchid | |
| Dark Slate Blue | |
| Dark Violet | |
| Deep Pink | |
| Dim Gray | |
| Fuchsia | |
| Indigo | |
| Magenta | |
| Medium Slate Blue | |
| Medium Violet Red | |
| Midnight Blue | |
| Purple | |
| Rebecca Purple | |
| Saddle Brown | |
| Sienna | |
| Slate Gray | |
| Web Gray | |
| Web Purple |
Reds Color Names
| Brown | |
| Crimson | |
| Dark Red | |
| Firebrick | |
| Maroon | |
| Pale Violet Red | |
| Red | |
| Web Maroon |
White Color Names
| Alice Blue | |
| Beige | |
| Floral White | |
| Ghost White | |
| Honeydew | |
| Ivory | |
| Lavender | |
| Lavender Blush | |
| Lemon Chiffon | |
| Light Cyan | |
| Light Goldenrod | |
| Light Yellow | |
| Linen | |
| Mint Cream | |
| Misty Rose | |
| Old Lace | |
| Papaya Whip | |
| Seashell | |
| Snow | |
| Soft White | |
| Warm White | |
| White | |
| White Smoke |
Yellows Color Names
| Gold | |
| Green Yellow | |
| Lime | |
| Yellow | |
| Yellow Green |
Unsupported Alexa Light Colors
These Alexa colors are listed as supported by manufacturers, but they don’t seem to actually work. If they’re working for you instead, leave a comment below.
| Almond | |
| Anti-Flash White | |
| Bone | |
| Bubbles | |
| Cool White | |
| Cornsilk | |
| Cosmic Latte | |
| Eggshell | |
| Glitter | |
| Isabelline | |
| Sky Blue | |
| Timberwolf |
Alexa’s Light Show: Beyond On and Off
Alexa’s smart light control is not just about turning lights on or off; it’s about creating specific moods and scenes in your home. With Alexa, you can easily switch up the atmosphere from calm to lively with just a voice command.
Let’s look at some commands you can use:
- “Alexa, set the living room to warm white.” This command creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere, perfect for relaxing evenings.
- “Alexa, turn the kitchen lights to cool blue.” Ideal for a refreshing morning start.
- “Alexa, dim the bedroom lights to 20%.” A soft, subdued light perfect for winding down.
- “Alexa, change the lights to party mode.” Watch as your space turns into a dynamic, colorful area, ideal for entertaining.
You can also create and name custom scenes using the Alexa app. For example, you could set a “Movie Night” scene where the lights dim and change to a soft glow, all activated by saying, “Alexa, turn on Movie Night.”
These commands showcase Alexa’s ability to not just control lighting but to enhance your living experience at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Alexa can change smart lights to a wide range of colors. Just say, “Alexa, set the [room] light to [color].” Alexa recognizes many color names, giving you a broad palette for customization.
To change light colors, use a voice command like, “Alexa, change the living room lights to purple.” Make sure your smart lights are compatible and set up with Alexa. Here are some more light commands.
There are tons of smart lights that work seamlessly with Alexa. Brands like Philips Hue and LIFX are popular choices. For a detailed list, check out Best Smart Lights for Alexa.
Yes, Alexa can create custom scenes, called routines. You can configure and name specific light settings in the Alexa app. Then, activate the scene with a command like, “Alexa, turn on [scene name].”
Alexa uses a predefined list of color names to recognize and execute commands. The device translates these names into color settings for your smart lights.
Summary
Alexa light colors bring a new level of personalization to your home. With commands like “Alexa, set the living room lights to sunset orange,” you can easily change the mood and atmosphere. The power of Alexa combined with the right smart lights creates a seamless and vibrant home experience.
For more on Alexa and smart home tips, visit our Alexa Archives. Your comments and experiences are valuable to us and the smart home community, so feel free to share your thoughts below.
Thank you for reading, and keep exploring the colorful possibilities with Alexa!

Cool White works for me
Everything but the cost (per bulb) presumably purchased fro Amazon? Does it have a dimmer command? 3 years ago I threw out all my incandescent bulbs & replaced with LEDs. The Chinese made color bulbs each has its own remote and dims by 4 stages. Now, alongside Alexa they seem dated but it’s all down to cost and “dim-ability”.
you can dim the connected LEDS by asking alexa to Dim the __light name__ to whatever percentage you’d like.
**Manufacturers
Misspelled over a dozen times for the masses on a professional website. lol
Thanks for the heads up! Fixed.
Where did the Colour Cool White came from?
Most of these colors are from the HTML5 color specification
Can the colors rotate automatically without specifically asked for each change?
You can create an automation in the Alexa app and add wait times in between color changes, but it gets annoying having to re-run the automation after a while.
Is there any way to add these colours to the Alexa app’s colour menu?
Not yet sadly
Thanks for all the comments and keep them coming! I’ll keep updating the page for everyone to benefit from
Thanks Isaac! I check in periodically to see if there’s been an update. I bookmarked the page (and will probably print it out) so I can refer to it when I talk to my Alexa unit. Wish there was a way to add these neat colours to the menu.
Hi,
I don’t know how you acquired or built the list of colors, but I have a few more that worked for me:
Fire Engine Red
Bronze
Gold
Silver
Platinum
Nickel
Copper
Champagne
Perwinkle
Pumpkin
There must be others but I don’t think Amazon has a reference published.
Thanks for adding these!
These pages do not print the colors. Tried with edge and firefox. Such a shame as no other color pallet is out there anywhere. Would be great if some code changes made it possible. Tied printing to pdf and color printers – just get a line where the color should be. Thanks TJA