Metaphor plays an important role in language and thought and color is a universal phenomenon.The color metaphor in this essay is discussed with regard to the metaphorical use of the seven shared basic color terms in English and Chinese.Color metaphor demonstrates the similarity and dissimilarity of different cultural perspectives. Metaphor plays an important role in language and thought and color is a universal phenomenon. The color metaphor in this essay is discussed with regard to the metaphorical use of the seven shared basic color terms in English and Chinese. Color metaphor demonstrates the similarity and dissimilarity of different cultural perspectives.