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Party Color refers to highly saturated color gels from manufacturers like Rosco and LEE, used on set to create vibrant lighting effects for party, club, or stage atmospheres.
Overview
Party Color (also Party Colors) is not a single fixture or lamp code, but a collective term used in rental and sales contexts for intensely saturated, colorful color gels. It refers to the intense, fully dyed colors from the assortments of common gel manufacturers such as Rosco (Roscolux) and LEE Filters – in contrast to subtle correction and conversion gels (e.g., CTO/CTB) or pure diffusion gels.
Gels are stretched or clamped in front of a light source to change its light color. While correction gels adjust the color temperature, Party Colors are used to deliberately tint a look – for example, for disco, nightclub, concert, or emergency scenes.
On-Set Usage
Party Colors are used wherever a scene is intended to have a colorful, mood-setting atmosphere:
- Party, club, and stage scenes with strong red, blue, pink, or green tones
- Accent and effect lighting (practicals, background wash, edge and strip lighting)
- Mood setting – e.g., red for intimacy/drama, blue for nocturnal or cool looks
The gels are designed as heat-resistant, dyed polyester/plastic material and are usually mounted via gel frames, clips, or directly onto the fixture's barndoors. Since saturated colors fade over time due to heat and UV light, gels are considered consumables and are generally non-returnable in retail.
Assortments & Formats
Party Colors are offered as individual gel sheets or in pre-packaged effect packs.
| Supplier / Product | Format / Contents |
|---|---|
| Rosco – Color Effects Party Gel Filter Pack | 15 sheets, each 20" x 24" (approx. 51 x 61 cm) |
| LEE / LEE Filters Party Color Assortment | Gel sheets approx. 21" x 24" |
| Individual Gels (Rosco Roscolux) | Standard sheet 20" x 24", identified by Rosco numbers |
The Rosco Party Pack includes, among others, Roscolux numbers 02 (Bastard Amber), 12 (Straw), 16 (Light Amber), 17 (Light Flame), 21 (Golden Amber), 26 (Light Red), 33 (No Color Pink), 44 (Middle Rose), 47 (Light Rose Purple), 51 (Surprise Pink), 60 (No Color Blue), 65 (Daylight Blue), 80 (Primary Blue), 89 (Moss Green), and 93 (Blue Green). Specific transmission values and color temperature shifts vary per gel and can be found in the respective manufacturer's data sheets (Swatch Book).
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