Zia Red & Yellow Permanent Lights in Albuquerque
The red and gold of the New Mexico flag along your roofline, for Statehood Day or whenever you feel proud to call this place home.
Zia Red & Yellow Lighting Without the Ladder
Few state flags are as recognizable as New Mexico's red Zia sun on a field of yellow. It shows up on license plates, water towers, coffee mugs and tattoos across the state, and it makes a striking palette for your home's lighting.
New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912, and Statehood Day is a natural time to light up in red and yellow. But plenty of Albuquerque homeowners save the Zia palette for any night they want to show some local pride, from Balloon Fiesta season to green chile roasting time.
Zia Red & Yellow Color Ideas
Zia Flag
- Zia Red #BF0A30
- Flag Yellow #FFD100
Red or Green?
- Red Chile #A4161A
- Green Chile #4F7942
- Zia Yellow #FFD100
Sandia Sunset
- Watermelon Pink #FC6C85
- Sunset Orange #FF8243
- Zia Yellow #FFD100
- Turquoise #40E0D0
Zia Red & Yellow Patterns to Try
Zia Flag Roofline
Solid yellow with evenly spaced red segments, a bold, clean nod to the state flag that reads clearly from the street.
Christmas, New Mexico Style
Red and green chile tones with a touch of yellow, a playful local answer to the state question: red or green?
Sandia Sunset
A slow fade from watermelon pink to orange and gold, inspired by the evening glow on the Sandia Mountains.
Statehood Day Sunrise
Start January 6 with a warm yellow that shifts to red after dark, marking New Mexico's birthday from morning to night.
Scheduling Tip: Set It and Forget It
Set it in January and forget it. Schedule the Zia flag scene for January 6, right as Three Kings Day ends, and add any other dates that matter to you, from Balloon Fiesta mornings to a big state game. Save your favorite New Mexico palettes, and they are a tap away any night of the year.
Zia Red & Yellow Lighting FAQs
When is New Mexico Statehood Day?
New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912, so Statehood Day falls on January 6 each year. It is a great time to light your home in Zia red and yellow, and it pairs naturally with the end of the holiday season on Three Kings Day.
Can the lights display the Zia symbol itself?
Permanent roofline lights display colors and patterns along a line rather than images, so the Zia sun symbol itself is not shown. The red and yellow palette, however, is unmistakably New Mexican and reads clearly from the street. A bright yellow base with evenly spaced red segments is the closest, cleanest nod to the flag.
Is it OK to run red and yellow outside of holidays?
Of course. You control the schedule, and many homeowners use New Mexico colors for local events, homecomings or just because. If you live in an HOA community, it is worth checking their guidelines on colored lighting, and we can help prepare design info for review.
Can I combine New Mexico colors with game day or Balloon Fiesta looks?
Yes. Many homeowners keep a Zia scene alongside their game day and Balloon Fiesta palettes and switch between them throughout the year. With separate zones, you can even run red and yellow on the upper roofline while another palette glows below, all controlled from the same app.
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