What I learned from the 4 color personality types

It’s one of the simplest things I’ve learned, but also one of the most impactful.

Two years ago, my boyfriend explained a model to me—four personality colors that describe how people tend to act, think, and communicate. No test, no overcomplication. Just red, blue, yellow, and green.

At first, I didn’t think much of it, but once I started using and applying it in daily life, many things began to make more sense.

I started to understand people more clearly—not as difficult or confusing, but as naturally responding to the world in a different way.

And that changed how I communicate, how I listen, and how I show up for others.

Here’s the basic idea:

There are 4 color personality types. Each one sees the world through a different lens.

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🔴 Red – The Leader 

Direct, goal-oriented, and decisive. 

Red types take charge and don’t waste time.

Strengths: efficient, assertive, driven 

Challenges: can be impatient, too dominant

🔵 Blue – The Analyst 

Logical, precise, and structured. 

Blue types focus on clarity, data, and details.

Strengths: detail-oriented, rational, reliable 

Challenges: can be overly critical, slow to decide

🟡 Yellow – The Communicator 

Energetic, social, and full of ideas. 

Yellow types love connecting, brainstorming, and inspiring others.

Strengths: charismatic, enthusiastic, creative

Challenges: can be disorganized, easily distracted

🟢 Green – The Harmonizer 

Empathetic, calm, and relationship-focused. 

Green types avoid conflict and make sure everyone feels included.

Strengths: loyal, supportive, caring 

Challenges: can struggle with confrontation, may put others first

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One of the biggest shifts for me was realizing that not everyone experiences the world the way I do. What feels like a small, insignificant moment to me might feel overwhelming to someone else.

There were times when someone started crying, and I genuinely didn’t understand why—because in my eyes, nothing had really happened.

But that’s exactly the point: it didn’t need to feel big to me for it to feel big to them.

And that’s what changed.

I stopped trying to measure other people’s reactions by my own standards.

I started to understand that their response made sense for them, based on how they are wired.

I don’t need to react the same way to be able to understand them, support them, or speak to them in a way that feels safe.

And once I got that — it became so much easier to connect.

Have you known of the four colours of the personality and do you know what your colour is?