Color Theory Fiberglass Inground Pools
Color theory is significantly gaining increased acceptance in the United States in pool design and presentation. Simply put, it means the color of the water in a residential pool is the most immediate reaction one has when viewing a pool. How this water color combines with the pool’s surrounding deck, landscaping, and overall design within the back yard setting is the central element of color theory.
The most immediate impact any pool has is the color of the water. Either it has a “wow” factor or not.
It is not a question of cost…
Many an expensive pool has been built that is just plain ordinary and 
obviously doesn’t have the “Wow” factor. A pool that is not necessarily expensive can have a great deal of “Wow” factor by paying attention to color theory, which makes for a stunning pool that not only provides years of pool enjoyment, but justifies the investment made in the pool. Or put another way, you get a lot more bang for your buck.
If the water color is stunning, the overall impact on the style of your house will be stunning too. Many people mistakenly focus on shape, pumps, water features, tiles etc. While these are important, they fade into insignificance with the overall impact of water color and color theory of the residential pool.
Consider these pools below.
The first 2 are white pools, one expensive and the other less expensive.
Look at the color and imagine the pleasure you obtain.
Budget white fiberglass pool
Higher investment white fiberglass pool
Now look at what color theory suggests with these two pools both presented with Leisure Pools exclusive Aquaguard® gel coat finishes.
Budget Leisure Pool in Australian Blue
Higher investment Leisure Pool
The photos show the difference pool water color can make in the overall attractiveness of the pool. Remember that water color is 
determined by the surface color of the pool.
Consider color theory in the context of viewing brown river water versus the clear magical blues that surround coral reefs or atolls. Similarly, many hotels are adopting color theory in their plans to make their hotel pools the centerpiece of the resort areas. Gone are the pale white finishes that show all dirt, stains and render the pool old before their time. Hotel pools are being built with deep inviting blues, the type of water color that is inviting and in some ways exotic.
Many pool architects are bringing this color theory to residential pools. The days of white pools are over.
You use your pool year round…
Color theory also maintains that the use of a water vessel should not just be for the swimming season, but for your enjoyment 12 months of the year.
It is wrong to think of your pool as being only used when you swim in it. Your beautiful pool should be the centerpiece of the back yard able to give you viewing pleasure all year long.
Consider a bright fall or spring evening or even a clear winter evening or morning as you relax on the back verandah. The beautiful sparkle from your pool water is very relaxing and provides lots of enjoyment. This is using your pool just as much as swimming in it.
Now consider the contrast between beautiful blue sparkling water and the anemic pale and frigid looking water color that a white pool produces: Blue water has always been the most naturally attractive.
Vs 
Notice that you see all of the dirt, leaves and debris on the bottom of a white frigid pool.
Leisure Pools Tuscany 29 in Australian Blue
With this in mind, Leisure Pools color strategy leads to the fact that no white pools have been produced over the last 10 years, which supports Leisure Pools color strategy. We consider white pools to be:
- Cold (up to 5 degrees colder than a color pool which retains much more heat)
- Susceptible to yellowing and staining
- Always dirty looking
- Uninviting as they look frigid and pale