Violet Coloured Noise
Violet noise is the brightest in the sound spectrum with energy concentrated in the highest frequencies.
It carries a delicate intensity that can help mask high-pitched distractions like tinnitus or background hiss. Often described as crisp or sharp it can aid focus and clarity especially during tasks that require mental precision.
Though not typically used for sleep its shimmering quality offers a cleansing effect for the mind clearing mental clutter and sharpening awareness.
Pink Coloured Noise
Pink noise has a softer more balanced feel than white noise with energy spread more evenly across the frequency spectrum and a gentle emphasis on lower tones.
It sounds like a steady rainfall or wind through trees offering a calming natural rhythm that many find deeply restful. Known to support deeper sleep memory retention and emotional settling pink noise brings a sense of grounded stillness that helps the body relax and the mind let go.
Brown Coloured Noise
Brown noise is deep warm and grounding with most of its energy concentrated in the lower frequencies.
It carries the weight of distant thunder or the steady rhythm of crashing ocean waves creating a cocoon-like sound that many find comforting and protective.
Often used to ease anxious thoughts and promote deeper sleep it helps quiet the mind and settle the nervous system bringing a sense of steady calm and emotional release.
Green Coloured Noise
Green noise sits at the heart of the sound spectrum shaped around the mid-range frequencies we often hear in nature.
It echoes the gentle rustle of leaves or a calm river flowing over stone offering a steady natural balance that feels both fresh and familiar. Less intense than white noise and more neutral than pink or brown it’s often used to create a sense of harmony support concentration and soothe the senses without overstimulation.
Blue Coloured Noise
Blue noise carries a crisp bright energy with its power focused in the higher frequencies. Unlike the gentler tones of pink or brown it has a sharper presence that can help cut through mental fog and lift focus.
Often compared to the hiss of a spray can or a rushing waterfall it’s stimulating rather than soothing making it more suitable for boosting alertness supporting concentration or masking high-pitched interruptions in busy environments.
White Coloured Noise
White noise is the most familiar of the coloured sounds with equal energy across all frequencies creating a constant unvarying hum that masks other noises.
It resembles the static of a radio between stations or the soft whir of a fan and is often used to block distractions calm racing thoughts and promote uninterrupted sleep.
Its uniform texture creates a gentle sound blanket that can soothe the nervous system support focus and create a sense of stillness even in a noisy world.
Grey Coloured Noise
Grey noise is carefully shaped to match the way the human ear naturally perceives sound with each frequency adjusted so it feels balanced across the spectrum.
It doesn’t favour the highs like violet or the lows like brown but instead creates a steady evenly weighted sound that feels neutral and grounding.
Often used for sound masking and focus grey noise blends into the background effortlessly supporting mental clarity and emotional ease without drawing attention to itself.