Los Angeles Lakers Light Designs

Seventeen championships. The most iconic colour combination in basketball. Purple and gold is not just a colour scheme, it is a statement that carries decades of Lakers history. If you have permanent outdoor lights, your roofline can channel Showtime energy every game night with one tap in the app.

This guide covers the best Los Angeles Lakers outdoor light designs for permanent lighting systems, including our free 1 Purple, 1 Gold alternating pattern (available as a QR download), app setup tips, and game day ideas that turn your home into the most recognizable house on the block.

For a quick look at how app-controlled patterns work, explore our Designs page and the live GOULY app preview.

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Why Lakers fans need permanent outdoor lights

Purple and gold is one of the most recognizable colour combinations in all of sports. On a roofline after dark, the alternating pattern creates a bold, high-contrast display that is impossible to miss. No other team in any league owns this colour combination the way the Lakers do.

• The most iconic two-colour palette in basketball. Purple and gold is Lakers. Period. Everyone on the street knows exactly what those colours mean.
• Maximum contrast. Purple and gold sit on opposite ends of the colour spectrum. The contrast between them makes each colour pop harder than it would on its own.
• Instant Showtime. One tap before tip-off and your house is lit. No banners, no flags, no window clings. Just pure purple and gold from the roofline.
• Year-round versatility. Your Lakers scene sits in a folder alongside Christmas, Halloween, and everyday warm white. One system does everything.

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Top Los Angeles Lakers light patterns

1. Classic alternating (our free pattern)

The signature Lakers look. One purple node, one gold node, repeating across the entire eave line. Clean, bold, and unmistakably LA.

• Pattern: Purple, Gold, Purple, Gold (repeating)
• Mode: Static
• Best for: Every home style. The high-contrast two-colour alternation is the definitive Lakers display.
• App setup: Two-colour alternating pattern with purple at 95 percent and gold at 100 percent

This is the pattern we recommend and offer as a free download below.

2. Purple dominant

All purple roofline with every fourth node set to gold. Creates a deep purple glow with golden accents that punctuate the display like spotlights.

• Pattern: Purple, Purple, Purple, Gold (repeating)
• Mode: Static
• Best for: Homes with lighter exteriors where the gold accents pop against the dominant purple glow
• App setup: Set all nodes to purple, then manually address every fourth node to gold

3. Showtime chase

Purple and gold alternating with a medium-speed chase animation. The colours ripple along the roofline, creating the energy of a Lakers fast break.

• Pattern: Purple, Gold (alternating)
• Mode: Chase at 1 to 2 second speed
• Best for: Playoff games, watch parties, and any night where you want Staples Center energy on your roofline
• App setup: Alternating purple and gold with chase animation enabled

4. Sunset Boulevard gradient

A gradient that transitions across the roofline from deep purple to bright gold. Inspired by an LA sunset fading from purple skies to golden horizon.

• Pattern: Purple fading to gold
• Mode: Static gradient
• Best for: Long, uninterrupted eave lines (150+ ft) where the gradient has room to develop
• App setup: Use the gradient tool with purple as the start colour and gold as the end

5. Championship gold

All gold roofline with purple clusters at the peaks. A celebration mode inspired by championship parades where gold confetti fills the air.

• Pattern: Gold (base), purple clusters at peaks
• Mode: Static
• Best for: Championship celebrations, Finals appearances, or fans who want the gold to dominate
• App setup: Set all nodes to gold, then change 3 to 5 nodes at each peak to purple

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Setting up Lakers scenes in the GOULY app

Getting your Lakers pattern running takes about 2 minutes:

1. Open the GOULY app and navigate to your home profile
2. Create a new folder called "Lakers" or "Basketball" to keep your game day scenes organized
3. Scan the QR code above to load the purple and gold pattern instantly, or create your own custom scene
4. Set the animation mode (static for a clean look, chase for Showtime energy)
5. Adjust brightness to 90 to 100 percent. Purple needs full power to glow properly.
6. Save the scene so you can load it with one tap before every game

Game day lighting tips for Lakers fans

• Full brightness on the purple. Lakers purple is a deep, rich colour. At lower brightness it can look too dark or muddy. Keep it at 90 percent or higher.
• Gold at full brightness. The gold pops best at 100 percent. It creates a warm, vibrant contrast against the purple.
• Chase mode for playoffs. Switch from static to chase when the Lakers enter the postseason. The purple and gold ripple is Showtime energy on your roofline.
• Schedule for tip-off. Set your lights to turn on 30 minutes before game time so the house is glowing when you sit down or guests arrive.
• Late games, late lights. Lakers games often start late for West Coast tip-offs. Schedule your lights to stay on past midnight if needed.

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Los Angeles Lakers colours: getting the shades right

The Lakers palette is simple but the shades are critical. Here is what to aim for:

Our free QR pattern has both colours pre-set to the right shades so you do not need to dial them in manually.

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Game day patterns by home style

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The Lakers palette vs other NBA teams

Purple and gold is the most iconic two-colour combination in basketball. Here is how it compares:

No team in the NBA owns purple and gold the way the Lakers do. Your roofline will be instantly identifiable to any basketball fan.

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Beyond game night: when to run Lakers colours

Game night is the obvious use, but Lakers fans find plenty of reasons to light up:

• Every game. The NBA season runs October through June. Keep your Lakers pattern running every game night or every evening during the season.
• Playoff runs. Keep it running every night during the postseason. Purple and gold all night, every night.
• Draft night. Light up for the NBA Draft to welcome new talent to the purple and gold.
• Opening night. Start the season with your roofline glowing for the first tip-off.
• Kobe Day (8/24). August 24 is Mamba Day. Purple and gold on the roofline is the perfect tribute.
• Watch parties. Hosting friends for the game? Your purple and gold roofline is the landmark. Everyone knows which house to head to.
• Year-round pride. Some fans run a subtle version year-round: warm white base with every fourth node set to a soft purple accent.

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Other NBA team patterns on permanent lights

Your RGBW permanent lighting system can match any NBA team. Here are a few popular ones:

The GOULY app gives you 16 million colours to match any team exactly. If you can see the hex code, you can replicate it on your roofline.

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Pairing Lakers lights with game day entertaining

Your permanent lights create the atmosphere for basketball watch parties:

• Pregame glow. Switch to your Lakers scene 30 minutes before tip-off. The purple and gold pattern sets the Showtime mood immediately.
• Halftime energy. Switch from static to chase mode at halftime to keep the energy going.
• Buzzer beater flash. Flash all gold for a few seconds after a clutch Lakers bucket. The burst of gold is electric.
• Outdoor viewing. Watching on a projector or patio TV? The purple and gold glow from the eave line frames the screen and creates an arena atmosphere.
• Post-game wind down. After the game, fade back to warm white. One tap, smooth transition.

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Cost of Lakers lighting with permanent lights

If you already have a permanent lighting system installed, running Lakers scenes costs nothing extra. There is no new hardware, no team merch to buy, no seasonal install fee. You use the same system you use for Christmas, everyday curb appeal, and every other occasion.

If you do not have permanent lights yet, a game day-ready system is the same as any other permanent lighting install:

Every system we install includes RGBW nodes with individually addressable control, which means Lakers purple, Celtics green, Warriors blue, and everyday warm white are all included from day one.

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Questions Lakers fans ask about permanent lights

• Can I get the exact Lakers purple on permanent lights? Yes. RGBW nodes produce 16 million colours. Lakers purple (#552583) and gold (#FDB927) are both easy to dial in. Our free QR pattern has both colours pre-set.
• Will purple show up well at night? Yes. Purple is one of the most visually striking colours on a roofline after dark. At 90 percent brightness or higher, it glows with an intensity that stands out from blues and reds.
• Can I run Lakers lights all season? Absolutely. Set it and forget it from October through June. Switch to warm white or other designs during the offseason.
• Can I run Lakers lights and Christmas lights on the same system? Same system. Your Lakers scene and your Christmas scene are separate folders in the app. Switch between them with one tap.
• How fast can I switch patterns? Under 5 seconds. Open the app, tap the folder, tap the scene. Done before the anthem finishes.
• Do you install in Calgary? Yes. Number One Lights services all of Calgary and surrounding areas with no travel fees. Lakers fans are everywhere, including Alberta.

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