What color would your Polyjuice Potion be?

[Max C]

We learn in the seventh book (I promise, this isn't a big spoiler or anything) that Harry's Polyjuice Potion turns a lovely shade of gold when his hair is added to it. We also know from the second book that those less noble result in potions in sickly shades of green. We can safely assume, then, that the color of your Polyjuice Potion is a direct reflection of your character. But I don't think it's as simple as ugly green or magnificent gold. If we sampled different members of Dumbledore's Army, for example, I imagine we'd have quite a variety of all colors; the commonality would be in the pleasantness of those colors.

To be honest, I don't imagine myself as gold - in fact, I'm not even sure that I would want to be gold. I like to think of myself as a nice shade of teal, or perhaps periwinkle.

What about you? What color would your Polyjuice Potion be, and (if you care do divulge for us) why?

[Emma S.]

This is a really, really interesting discussion. I just don't know how to answer it. I have absolutely no idea what color my polyjuice potion would turn. I don't expect pure gold or a simply hideous shade, just somewhere in the middle. Haha, who am I kidding? I'm pure gold. ;) No, maybe a nice bright red. Only because it's my favorite color and I don't see why not. :P

[Elin]

Lol Emma!

This is indeed a very interesting discussion! And just like dear-joking-around-Emmmet, I have absolutely no idea what color my potion would be. I was wondering, though: What exactly in one's character determines which color your potion has? Is it your personality exclusively? Or does your appearance have an impact too?

If it's about the personality, what in the personality defines the color...?

I feel like I have to know this before answering the question xD

However; yours would definitely have a tint of gold, Max ;) And I have absolutely no idea what those colors are! XD

[Molly D.]

i never thought about this, but its very interesting. i think my polyjuice potion would probably be a bluish-grayish shade because i am usually very mysterious and i keep my thoughts to myself.

[Max C]

Elin, that's a really good question. I was kind of imagining that appearance wouldn't really play a role.

As for personality, I would imagine that things like intelligence, passion, love, gratitude, and generosity would be involved. And many others, of course.

[Elin]

Hmm... I wouldn't say that appearance plays a huge role, but who knows...
Personality would definitely have a higher impact on the color and shade, though.

And yes, you're probably right. I'd like to know what color characters like Dumbledore have. I kind of think of Dumbledore as red and gold... pure Gryffindor.

Max C said:

Elin, that's a really good question. I was kind of imagining that appearance wouldn't really play a role.

As for personality, I would imagine that things like intelligence, passion, love, gratitude, and generosity would be involved. And many others, of course.

[Rose Brazeale]

I think mine would be a red or an orange because those are very passionate colors. I'd prefer red because it's my favorite color and I can think of more things that that color represents off the top of my head, but orange wouldn't be too bad.

[Elin]

I would like to think that, whatever color my potion has, it has a warm shade, because I'd much rather like to be perceived as warm and passionate than cold and indifferent. =)

[Dorothy]

I'd like to be a sea green or pale blue color. Or something fairly pale and pastel. I'm not too bold so a bright color wouldn't do. And I kind of like those colors.

[Kristin Howard]

Mine would definitely be purple.

[Fillamina]

i would say mine would be a light airy kind of orange like in a cloud when the sun sets... you know that yellowy pinkish kind of orange... i am very carefree most of the time and im a sweet person that gets along with just about everyone i think this candy kind of air feeling color would fit quite nicely...also orange is my favorite color so sha-bam. C:

[Max C]

Orange is my favorite color too, Fillamina :)

[Liz Vallish]

Purple! It's my favorite color :]