Empire State Building Lighting: Not Red and Green by Default

The Empire State Building's tower lights are not permanently red and green. Its default lighting is white (cool white LEDs since 2012). The building changes colors for holidays, causes, events, and partnerships—e.g., red/green for Christmas, red/white/blue for July 4th, pink for breast cancer awareness, rainbow for Pride. The lighting schedule is published in advance by the Empire State Realty Trust.