Buyer's Guide: ColorSplash Light Strings
ColorSplash Light Strings: A Buyer's Guide to Unique Christmas Light Colors
What Are ColorSplash Light Strings?
ColorSplash is The Christmas Light Emporium's exclusive line of multicolor 5mm LED light strings, each designed around a curated color palette you won't find anywhere else. Instead of the standard red-green-blue-gold mix that every other store sells, each ColorSplash set features a hand-selected combination of 4 to 6 LED colors designed to create a specific mood or theme.
Think of it this way: standard multicolor lights are the house paint section at the hardware store. ColorSplash is the designer palette — coordinated, intentional, and distinctive enough that your neighbors will ask where you got them.
The ColorSplash Color Palettes
Each ColorSplash palette is named for the vibe it creates. Here's a breakdown of the most popular sets and where they work best:
Arctic. Crisp cool white, icy blue, and silver tones. This palette channels a frozen landscape — think Narnia, not Whoville. It's elegant, modern, and works particularly well on white or gray homes. Wrap it around snow-covered evergreens and the effect is genuinely stunning.
Enchantment. Purple, pink, and magenta with hints of warm white. Romantic and unexpected. It's become a favorite for Valentine's Day, and the colors look incredible on dark green foliage. Not your traditional Christmas palette — and that's exactly the point.
Havana. Warm tones — orange, amber, warm white, and a touch of red. This palette has a sunset quality that works beautifully in fall, for Thanksgiving displays, or anytime you want warmth without the standard Christmas color scheme.
Glacier. Blue, cool white, and pure white. Similar to Arctic but with deeper blue tones. This reads as wintry and sophisticated — the kind of display that looks like it was designed by a professional.
Treasure. Gold, amber, warm white, and champagne. Luxurious and warm. This palette is the one that makes your display look expensive. It pairs beautifully with dark brick, stone facades, and natural wood.
Holly. Traditional red and green but with carefully balanced ratios and added warm white to prevent the "traffic light" look that cheap multicolor strings create. This is classic Christmas done right.
Stardust. Soft purple, blue, warm white, and pink. Ethereal and dreamy. It's the palette that gets the most compliments from people who can't quite articulate why they like it — it just feels magical.
Candy. Bright pink, green, blue, and warm white. Playful and fun — the set that kids gravitate toward. It works for a lighthearted, whimsical display that doesn't take itself too seriously.
How to Choose the Right ColorSplash Palette
Start with your home's exterior. The color of your siding, brick, stone, and trim should influence your light color choice more than personal preference alone.
- White or light gray homes: Almost any palette works. Arctic, Glacier, and Stardust look particularly sharp against light backgrounds.
- Dark brick or brown stone: Treasure and Havana complement warm tones beautifully. Holly adds classic contrast.
- Dark siding (navy, forest green, charcoal): Go bold. Enchantment and Candy pop against dark backgrounds. Glacier creates an ice-palace effect.
- Natural wood or log homes: Warm palettes — Treasure, Havana, Holly. Cool tones can clash with wood grain.
Also consider your landscaping. If you have mature evergreens that will be wrapped or netted, cool-toned palettes (Arctic, Glacier) create beautiful contrast against dark green needles. Warm palettes (Treasure, Havana) look better on deciduous trees and structures.
ColorSplash Beyond Christmas
One of the best things about ColorSplash strings is that many of the palettes work year-round or for non-Christmas occasions:
- Enchantment: Valentine's Day, spring garden parties
- Havana: Fall décor, Thanksgiving, summer patio ambiance
- Arctic / Glacier: Winter wonderland events, New Year's Eve
- Candy: Birthday parties, kids' events, summer evenings
- Shamrock: St. Patrick's Day (obviously), spring
- Miami: Summer parties, pool areas, tropical-themed events
Installation Tips for ColorSplash Strings
Commit to one palette per zone. Mixing ColorSplash palettes on the same tree or roofline creates visual chaos. Use one palette per zone — Arctic on the roofline, Treasure on the bushes — and the contrast between zones becomes a design feature.
Light density matters. These curated colors need enough density to read correctly from the curb. Too sparse and you lose the palette effect — it just looks like random colored dots. For bushes, use net lights or wrap tightly. For trees, wrap every major branch.
Use green wire on foliage, white wire on structures. ColorSplash strings are available in both wire colors. Match the wire to the installation surface so the wire disappears and the color palette is the star.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are ColorSplash light strings LED?
Yes. All ColorSplash strings use 5mm LED bulbs, which run cool, draw minimal power, and maintain consistent color output across the entire string. Each bulb is individually colored — there are no painted lenses or color filters that can fade over time.
Can I connect different ColorSplash palettes together?
Electrically, yes — all ColorSplash strings are compatible and can be connected end to end. Aesthetically, we recommend keeping different palettes on separate zones (roofline, trees, bushes) rather than mixing them on the same element. The curated color combinations work best when each palette has its own space.
What makes ColorSplash different from regular multicolor Christmas lights?
Standard multicolor strings use the same 4-5 colors every manufacturer offers. ColorSplash palettes are custom-designed with exclusive color combinations — specific LED tints and ratios that create a cohesive mood rather than a random rainbow. You won't find these exact palettes at any other retailer.
Which ColorSplash palette is most popular?
Arctic and Treasure consistently top the sales charts. Arctic appeals to homeowners who want a modern, cool-toned winter look, while Treasure attracts those who prefer warm, luxurious gold tones. Stardust is the rising star — its ethereal purple-blue blend generates the most word-of-mouth.
Do ColorSplash strings come in net light versions?
Select ColorSplash palettes are available in net light configurations for easy bush and hedge coverage. Check the individual product pages for availability in net light format. Standard string versions can also be wrapped around bushes for a similar — though more labor-intensive — effect.
How many ColorSplash strings do I need for a standard home?
It varies by home size and how many elements you're lighting. A typical single-story ranch with roofline, 4-6 bushes, and a tree might use 15-25 strings. A larger two-story colonial with extensive landscaping could require 40+. Measure your roofline footage and wrap targets, then check the string length to calculate.
Build a Display That's Uniquely Yours
Forget the same red-green-blue mix as every other house on the block. ColorSplash lets you design a display with a color story — intentional, curated, and completely your own.
Explore the full ColorSplash collection to find your palette. For a coordinated whole-home display, pair ColorSplash strings with our LED C9 Christmas lights on the roofline and net lights on hedges and bushes.
