Based on Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson
We all think, communicate, and lead in different waysāyet uncovering your natural ācolorā style can transform how you relate to others, make decisions, and tackle challenges. In his international bestseller Surrounded by Idiots, Thomas Erikson shows that four core personality ācolorsā (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue) map to distinct behaviors and preferences.
Color Personality Quiz
Ready to discover your dominant hue? Take this quick 14-question personality color quizāno registration requiredāand get instant insights into your strengths, blind spots, and growth tips.
Apply your personality strengths
Turn your color type insights into a simple, sustainable 30-day plan youāll actually follow.
Build Your 30-Day Plan āWhat Your Results Mean
Once you complete the quiz above, youāll see one of these four colors. Hereās how to interpret your outcome and apply it to life, work, and relationships.
š„ Red: The Bold Leader
- Key Traits: Assertive, results-oriented, decisive
- Strengths: You drive projects forward, set clear goals, and rally teams around objectives.
- Watch for: Impatience or overlooking othersā feelings.
- Tip: Practice active listeningāsharing power yields stronger buy-in.
š§ Clear, decisive focus
š Yellow: The Spark of Positivity
- Key Traits: Energetic, persuasive, big-picture thinker
- Strengths: You inspire creativity, build rapport instantly, and motivate teams with enthusiasm.
- Watch for: Losing focus or neglecting follow-through.
- Tip: Pair your ideas with a simple action plan to bring them to life.
š§ Calm your ideas
š± Green: The Calm Connector
- Key Traits: Supportive, patient, harmonious
- Strengths: You excel at empathy, conflict resolution, and creating stable environments.
- Watch for: Avoiding tough conversations or sidelining your own needs.
- Tip: Set gentle boundariesāsaying ānoā empowers both you and those you help.
š§ Gentle grounding
š Blue: The Strategic Thinker
- Key Traits: Analytical, precise, detail-driven
- Strengths: You thrive on data, process optimization, and careful planning.
- Watch for: Analysis paralysis or missing the human element.
- Tip: Schedule ācreative breaksā to balance logic with spontaneity.
š§ Quiet your mind
š Funny Color Personalities
Swipe through hilarious traits for all 4 personality colors.
š„ RED Personality: Direct, driven, and always in āgoā mode ā even board games feel like the Olympics to you.
š„ RED Personality: You walk fast even when you’re not late ā momentum is your personality.
š„ RED Personality: You treat board games like the Olympic finals.
š YELLOW Personality: Big energy, bigger ideas ā you start three stories and somehow forget how any of them end.
š YELLOW Personality: Your energy wakes up coffee.
š YELLOW Personality: You have ideas before your brain has fully loaded.
š± GREEN Personality: Calm, kind, and low-drama ā youād apologise to furniture just to keep the peace.
š± GREEN Personality: You say āitās fineā even when itās absolutely not fine.
š± GREEN Personality: Youād diffuse a fight between two squirrels.
š BLUE Personality: Analytical and precise ā you donāt overthink, you run full diagnostic checks before replying.
š BLUE Personality: Your spreadsheets have spreadsheets.
š BLUE Personality: You alphabetise your thoughts.
š All four colors matter ā Red, Yellow, Green & Blue together create teams that are sharper, funnier, and more balanced.
This quiz and article are inspired by Thomas Erikson, author of Surrounded by Idiots (2017), whose framework has helped millions understand and leverage personality differences in both personal and professional settings.
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