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Vastu Colour Calculator | Room Colors by Direction

Quick reference

Direction-element colour map:

Direction	Element	Colours to use	Avoid
North	Water	Blue, green	Red, brown
East	Air	White, light blue	Dark grey
South-East	Fire	Warm orange, cream	Blue, black
South-West	Earth	Beige, terracotta	Blue, black
West	Saturn	Grey, soft blue	Bright red

public Location matters

Tithi and nakshatra boundaries depend on where you are — enter your city's coordinates for precise results.

schedule Ayanamsa

Calculations use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard for Vedic charts.

menu_book Panchang basis

Results follow drik-panchang style astronomical computation, not printed-table approximation.

school Traditions differ

Some regions use Surya Siddhanta conventions; where traditions conflict, your family panchang wins.

lightbulb A real example — a North-East pooja room

Pooja room facing North-East (Ishanya).

Result: Element: water+space — palette white, light yellow, soft blue; avoid red and black. Marble or cream altars suit best.

What this means: Keep the ceiling white and lighting warm-white; heavy dark doors would counter the light, open quality Ishanya needs.

Formula & methodology

Formula: Tithi = ⌊(Moon−Sun elongation) ÷ 12°⌋; Nakshatra = ⌊Moon longitude ÷ 13°20'⌋; Vimshottari lord sequence Ketu→Venus→Sun→Moon→Mars→Rahu→Jupiter→Saturn→Mercury

How the direction–colour mapping works

The calculator places each room on the eight-direction Vastu grid (plus the centre) and assigns the ruling element of that direction from the Vastu Purusha Mandala. Each element maps to a colour family:

North — water → blues and greens
North-East — water and space → white, light yellow, soft blue
East — air → white, light blue, pale green
South-East — fire → warm orange, yellow, restrained red accents
South — fire → warm tones, red used sparingly
South-West — earth → beige, terracotta, muted yellow
West — water → greys and blues
North-West — air → white and light grey
Centre — space → neutrals and off-white

Colours to avoid are drawn from the opposing element — for example, watery blues across large areas of the fire-ruled South-East. Regional schools differ on some assignments, particularly the South-West, so the tool follows the most widely published mapping and presents the output as traditional guidance rather than a building prescription.

Frequently asked questions

Which colour is best for a North-facing room?

Water-element blues and greens suit North — the direction of Kubera and wealth flow; avoid heavy reds and browns that 'dam' the water element.

What colours suit a South-West master bedroom?

Earth tones — warm beige, terracotta, muted yellows — ground the stability element; avoid stark blue and black which destabilise the earth prana.

Is red allowed in Vastu homes?

Yes, in South/South-East zones as the fire element's colour — kitchen accents or a puja room door; a full red bedroom wall in the North works against the direction's element.

Does ceiling colour matter in Vastu?

Traditionally ceilings stay white or light — heavy dark ceilings press 'weight' on occupants; this applies across all directions.

Which colours suit a kitchen in the South-East?

South-East is the fire (Agni) zone, so warm colours — soft orange, warm yellow, light red accents — are traditionally considered harmonious there. Avoid watery blues and blacks across large areas of a South-East kitchen, since water is read as opposing fire. Warm wood-toned cabinetry with light walls is a common compromise.

What colours are recommended for a study or home office?

The North-East and East suit light, clarity-supporting colours: white, cream, pale yellow and light green. These directions are associated with air and water elements, so fresh, bright palettes are preferred over dark or heavy tones. A North-East study with pale yellow walls and white trim is a classic recommendation.

Do Vastu colours apply to rented homes where I can't repaint?

Traditionally the guidance adapts: use furnishings, curtains, bed linen, rugs and artwork in the direction's colours instead of wall paint. A South-West bedroom can be grounded with terracotta cushions and wooden furniture even with white walls. Practitioners generally treat movable elements as a valid, lighter-touch application of the same principles.

Can I combine two colours in one room?

Yes — most practitioners recommend one dominant colour (about 60–70% of the visible palette) with the second as an accent in soft furnishings or a single wall. Pair colours from compatible elements, such as North's blue-green with East's white. Opposing element pairs like red (fire) with blue (water) in equal measure are traditionally avoided.

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Vastu Colour Calculator | Room Colors by Direction

Quick reference

public Location matters

schedule Ayanamsa

menu_book Panchang basis

school Traditions differ

lightbulb A real example — a North-East pooja room

Formula & methodology

How the direction–colour mapping works

Frequently asked questions

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