AI-generated image: orange and purple point lights mounted under the eave soffit of a single-story Florida home at night with pumpkins on the walk

Year-Round Permanent Light Color Ideas, From Halloween to Christmas

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Permanent lights are often bought for Christmas, but the same lights can mark holidays and events all year. Here is a calendar of color ideas, from Halloween through the next fall, for homes around Tampa Bay.

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AI-generated image: orange and purple point lights mounted under the eave soffit of a single-story Florida home at night with pumpkins on the walk
AI-generated illustration of the lighting style described, not a photo of a real installation.

Fall: Halloween and Thanksgiving

Halloween: orange and purple, or orange with a slow green accent. Thanksgiving: warm amber, gold and deep orange in a steady pattern. Veterans Day: red, white and blue.

Winter: Christmas through New Year

Classic Christmas: red and green, or warm white with red accents. Cool winter look: icy blue and white. New Year’s Eve: gold and white with a sparkle effect.

Spring: Valentine’s to Easter

Valentine’s Day: red and pink. St. Patrick’s Day: greens. Easter: soft pastels such as pink, lavender, mint and pale yellow.

Summer: Independence Day and beyond

Fourth of July: red, white and blue. On ordinary nights, warm white accent lighting works well year-round.

Game days and local teams

Sports fans often switch to a color pair on game days, such as red and pewter on football Sundays, blue and white for hockey nights, or navy and light blue during baseball season. These are plain color settings, with no team logos or marks, and we are not affiliated with any team. Save each pair as a scene and switch to it from your phone.

Beach homes and nesting season

If your home is visible from a Gulf beach, sea turtle lighting rules apply during nesting season, May 1 through October 31 in Pinellas. Summer holiday colors on beach-facing sides may need to stay off, while street-facing sides can still run.

Related: JellyFish lighting · permanent lighting · by day and night · Seminole · Tampa · Largo · game-day and holiday color schedules

Color rules in HOA communities

Some associations limit colors, brightness or animation outside the main holidays. If yours does, a seasonal color plan can still work within the rules. Here is how homeowners usually handle it:

  1. Read the lighting section of the covenants for color, flashing and date limits.
  2. Write a one-page plan listing the colors you intend to use and when.
  3. Submit it with the design preview we provide and the product sheet.
  4. Program only approved scenes, and keep warm white as your everyday setting.

How we set up your color calendar

After install, we sit down with you and the app, build the first few seasonal scenes together, and set schedules so they switch on their own. You can add new scenes anytime. If something looks off, a call to our Seminole shop gets it sorted.

Placement shapes how colors look

The track runs under the eaves and along the sides of the house, never on the roof. Lights shining down on the wall and trim give a softer wash of color than lights seen head-on, which is why patterns look clean from the street.

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See also: game-day and holiday color schedules · permanent vs. seasonal lights · lights for condos, townhomes and villas.

Frequently asked questions

Can my HOA limit which colors I use? Some do. Check your covenants. The app lets you save approved scenes and skip any others.

Will colors look different under the eaves? Yes. Down-facing lights wash the wall and trim, which softens colors compared with bare bulbs.

Can permanent lights do Halloween colors? Yes. Orange and purple are popular, and you can save them as a scene to use each October.

Do I have to change lights between holidays? No. The same lights change color from the app, so one set covers every holiday and everyday accent lighting.

Can I set team colors for game day? Yes. Save team colors as a scene, such as red and pewter or blue and white. They are plain color settings, with no team logos or marks.

Are there limits at beach homes in summer? Yes. Sea turtle rules limit light visible from the beach from May 1 through October 31 in Pinellas, so beach-facing zones may need to stay off.

Can I schedule colors for game days ahead of time? Yes. Most owners load the season’s dates into the app once. See our guide to game-day and holiday color schedules.

Questions about your building or home? Call (727) 476-7079 or visit our JellyFish lighting page.