THE GREAT GATSBY
Color Symbolism
Item / Person Place Color
Jordan Baker's eyes Grey
Buchanan's Room Crimson
Daisy and Jordan's girlhood White
Light from Buchanan's Green
Wilson's Gas Station Yellow
T.J. Eckleburg's eyes Blue
George Wilson's eyes Blue
Myrtle Wilson's dress Wilson's Garage Blue
Myrtle Wilson's dress New York City Brown
Myrtle Wilson's taxicab New York City Lavender
Catherine's hair Red
Myrtle Wilson's dress Her apartment Cream
Chauffeur Delivering invitation Robin's Egg Blue
Nick Carraway Gatsby's Party White
Gatsby's Car Visit to Wolfsheim Cream
Gatsby's Suit Visit to Wolfsheim Caramel
Daisy's Dress Jordan's memory of 1917 White
Gatsby's Suit Meeting with Daisy White flannel suit
Silver Shirt
Gold tie
Daisy's Hat Meeting with Gatsby Lavender
Gatsby's Coat Meeting with Dan Cody Blue
Jordan and Daisy's Dresses Visit with Gatsby at Buchanan's White
Gatsby's Car Visit to New York Yellow
Glow from Daisy's Room After Myrtle has been killed Pink
Gatsby's Suit After Myrtle has been killed Pink