Change Color Palettes on Samsung Home Screen

How to Change Color Palettes on Samsung Home Screen.

Learn how to change color palettes on your Samsung home screen to customize your phone’s appearance. I’ll show you how to apply different color schemes that automatically match your wallpaper or let you choose specific colors.

I am showing you on a Samsung S23 Ultra running Android 15 with One UI 7.0. This method works on Samsung Galaxy phones with One UI 4 or later.

In this post, I show you the steps to modify color palettes on Samsung devices. This feature allows you to coordinate colors across your home screen, app icons, and system interface. Learn how to find these customization options to personalize your device.

What Are Color Palettes on Samsung Phones

Color palettes are a One UI feature that changes the colors of your phone’s interface. When you apply a palette, it affects things like:

• System app icons (Calculator, Calendar, Messages, and others)
• Quick settings panel buttons
• Notification panel elements
• Some menu backgrounds and highlights

The idea is to create a unified look across your device. You can match everything to your wallpaper or pick colors you simply like.

How to Access Color Palette Settings

There are two easy ways to find the color palette settings on your Samsung phone. Here is the fastest method:

1. Go to your home screen
2. Find an empty area (not on top of any app icon)
3. Press and hold that empty area for a moment
4. A menu will pop up at the bottom of the screen
5. Tap on “Settings” or “Home screen settings” (depending on your One UI version)
6. Look for and tap on “Color palettes”

That will take you directly to the color palette options.

You can also find this setting another way:

1. Open the Settings app on your phone
2. Tap on “Wallpaper and style”
3. Look for “Color palette” or a similar option

Both methods lead to the same place.

How to Change Your Color Palette

Once you are in the color palette settings, here is how to pick a new color scheme:

1. You will see several color options on the screen
2. Your current palette will be highlighted or marked
3. Scroll through the available palettes
4. Tap on any palette to preview it
5. The preview will show you how colors will look on your phone
6. If you like what you see, tap “Apply” or “Save”

Your phone will immediately update the colors. You do not need to restart anything. Open your quick settings panel or a system app like Calculator to see the new colors.

How Color Palettes Affect Your Phone

When you apply a color palette, different parts of your phone change.

System apps that use the color palette include:

• Calculator
• Calendar
• Clock
• Contacts
• Messages
• Phone dialer
• Settings app

The quick settings panel also changes. This is the panel you see when you swipe down from the top of your screen. The toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Flashlight, and other features will use your selected palette colors.

Notifications may also show your palette colors for things like buttons and accents.

Important Things to Know About Color Palettes

Before you spend time adjusting colors, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Third-party apps may not change

Color palettes work best on Samsung system apps and interface elements. Many third-party apps like Instagram, Facebook, or Spotify use their own colors. They will not change to match your palette. This is normal and happens on all Samsung phones.

System elements always adopt the palette

Your quick settings panel, notification panel, and system menus will always use your selected palette colors. This helps create a consistent look even if some app icons stay the same.

You can turn color palettes off

If you decide you do not want any color palette applied, you can turn the feature off. In the color palette settings, look for an option like “None” or “No palette.” This will return your phone to its default colors.

How to Remove or Disable Color Palettes

If you prefer your phone without a color palette, here is how to remove it:

1. Go to the color palette settings using the steps above
2. Look for an option that says “None,” “No color palette,” or similar
3. Tap that option
4. Apply or save the change

Your phone will go back to its default system colors. You can always reapply a palette later if you change your mind.

Tips for Choosing a Color Palette

Here are some simple tips to help you pick a palette you will like.

• If you change your wallpaper often, try palettes that match your current wallpaper
• Lighter palettes make your phone look bright and airy
• Darker palettes can look more professional and are easier on the eyes at night
• Try a few different palettes before settling on one
• You can change palettes as often as you want, so do not be afraid to experiment

Does This Work on All Samsung Phones

Color palettes work on Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 4 or later. This includes most phones from the last few years:

• Samsung Galaxy S series (S21, S22, S23, S24, S25)
• Samsung Galaxy Note series
• Samsung Galaxy A series (newer models)
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series

If you are not sure which One UI version you have, you can check:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Scroll down and tap “About phone”
3. Tap “Software information”
4. Look for “One UI version” near the top

Where to Find More Theme Options

If you want even more customization beyond color palettes, Samsung offers additional options.

The Samsung Theme Store has:

• Full themes that change wallpapers, icons, and sounds together
• Icon packs that change how all your app icons look
• Wallpapers and always-on-display designs

To access the Theme Store:

1. Press and hold an empty area of your home screen
2. Tap “Themes” or “Wallpaper and style”
3. Look for a link to the Theme Store or more options

Note that themes from the Theme Store may override your color palette settings. If you apply a full theme, your color palette might change or turn off.

Final Thoughts

Changing your color palette on a Samsung phone is quick and easy. Press and hold your home screen, tap settings, then color palettes. Pick a palette you like and apply it. Your phone colors will update right away.

Learn this feature and you can refresh your phone’s look whenever you want. No complicated steps. Just a simple way to make your phone feel more personal. If you have questions about color customization on your specific Samsung model, check your One UI version in Settings under About phone and Software information.