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Chiefs Red Friday, Every Friday: Team Colors at the Tap of an App

Kansas City invented the weekly holiday. It’s called Red Friday, and it turns errands at Hy-Vee into a pep rally and makes the drive down I-70 feel like a parade route to GEHA Field at Arrowhead. If you’re the neighbor whose yard mysteriously grows an extra smoker each September, this one’s for you: how to make your home join the Sea of Red automatically—no ladder, no last-minute scramble—while staying friendly to your block and your HOA.

We’ll cover:

  • Smart scene scheduling (so your house remembers the calendar for you)
  • Color recipes for crisp Chiefs red and gold
  • Game-day rituals you can program once and enjoy all season
  • Glare-free, neighbor-approved lighting etiquette
  • A little KC culture, a little charity, and a tiny sales wink (we promise to keep it fun)

Red Friday, on Autopilot

The trick to Red Friday isn’t “remembering.” It’s automating. Modern permanent architectural lighting lets you set astronomical timers (on at sunset, off at 11:30 p.m.) and recurring schedules (Fridays only, August through February, optimistic setting).

Quick setup blueprint

1. Make your scenes
  • Chiefs Red — Hex E31837 (or RGB 225, 24, 55)
    • Local pro tip: (RGB 225, 0, 0)
  • Chiefs Gold — Hex FFB81C (or RGB 255, 184, 28)
    • Local pro tip: (RGB 255, 255, 0)
  • Create a Warm-White Anchor scene (2700–3000K equivalent) for non-game nights. It keeps brick, stone, and siding looking rich—very Plaza Lights.
2. Build a Friday schedule
  • Every Friday: Sunset → 11:30 p.m.
  • Front elevation: static or slow-pulse Red with Gold highlights on pillars/gables.
  • Backyard/patio: softer Gold wash for dinner and burnt-ends taste tests.
3. Add a “Gameday” override
  • If kickoffs are Sundays/Mondays/Thursdays, add a one-tap preset that runs 2 hours pregame → 1 hour postgame.
  • Tie it to your calendar or just keep a widget on your phone.

Pro tip: Schedule “Return to Warm White” for every non-gameday at 10 p.m. Your future self (and your neighbors) will thank you.

Color Recipes That Read Chiefs From the Curb

Chiefs colors look best when you treat red as the hero and gold as the accent—just like jerseys.

  • Classic Red Friday
    • Roofline nodes: 3 red, 1 gold repeating (a subtle candy-stripe)
    • Brightness: 55–70% front, 35–45% on side elevations
    • Speed: static or very slow ripple (think “breathe,” not “disco”)
  • Pregame Tailgate (parking-lot vibes without the parking lot)
    • Front gables, columns, doorway: gold wash
    • Roofline: red chase at slow speed; dim to 50% so it’s animated without screaming
    • Path lights: warm white for visibility (we like 3000K)
  • Victory Mode
    • Confetti pattern: red/gold/white, 2–3 seconds per step, 10-minute timeout. Celebrate, then switch to warm white so the block can sleep.
  • Bye Week “Neighborhood Friendly”
    • Soft warm-white base with gold micro-accents (every 8th node)
    • It whispers “Kingdom” without shouting “kickoff.”

If you’re a maximalist, keep it to the front elevation and dim a notch after 9:30 p.m. That’s how to be the most festive and the most neighborly house on the street.

Rituals: Make It a Tradition

1) The Friday Flip

Schedule a 5:45 p.m. switch on Fridays: warm white → red/gold as everyone rolls home. It’s the architectural equivalent of donning the jersey.

2) Tailgate Timer

Start your pregame scene two hours before kickoff. Patio gold, front red—your doorbell chime is now the two-minute warning for burnt ends.

3) The Victory Window

Give your “We won” animation a timer (10–15 minutes). It keeps the fun high and the glare low. Bonus points for a Chiefs-flag porch light or a foam-finger lamp in the window for photos.

4) Postseason Plan

Duplicate your Red Friday schedule into Playoff Mode with extended hours. Yes, we’re manifesting.

Good Neighbors, Great Lighting

Arrowhead’s nickname is The Loudest Stadium in the World. Your home doesn’t need to be the loudest light on the block.

Glare-free checklist

  • Aim & height: If you’re accenting vertical surfaces, keep beams tight to the façade; avoid pointing up/out into bedroom windows—yours or theirs.
  • Dimming curve: 60–70% reads boldly at curb distance; drop to 30–40% after 9:30 p.m.
  • Avoid rapid strobe below 5 Hz; some folks are sensitive to low-frequency flicker. Slow chases feel premium and photograph better.
  • No glare bombs: Permanent roofline LEDs should face down—not up or out. You’re welcome, Chris :)
  • HOA-happy: Keep a tasteful “quiet” scene on non-game nights and cap end-time before midnight.

Remember: warmth wins. Even on Red Friday, a little warm-white in the mix makes brick and stone look like they were dressed by the Country Club Plaza.

KC Tribute: Ronald McDonald House Charities of KC

We paint the town because the town paints us. GEHA Field at Arrowhead glows like a lantern on the prairie. The Sea of Red isn’t just fans—it’s neighbors, families, the person who brings a second bag of chips because “the first one is for morale.” Tailgate music drifts over to Kauffman, and someone inevitably debates burnt-ends technique in the Costco line. On Fridays, Kansas City feels smaller, warmer, closer. Lighting your home is a way of saying “we belong to this.”

While you’re at it, consider the charity tradition behind Red Friday. Each year, Chiefs Kingdom rallies for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City with flags and fundraisers. If you program a Victory Mode, program a Give Mode too: a reminder to donate or drop supplies. We’ll light the house—you light up a family’s week.

Tech Corner (for the curious)

  • Astronomical timers use your location to track sunset/sunrise shifts automatically. No monthly edits.
  • Zones let you keep the front bold and the side yards subtle. Label zones (“Front Roof,” “Gables,” “Patio”) so one tap tweaks the right places.
  • Color values: you’ll get the cleanest red with RGB 227/24/55 and the right gold at 255/184/28. Avoid overly cool whites with red; they fight.
  • Scenes vs. Schedules: Scenes define how it looks. Schedules define when it happens. Build once, reuse forever.

Want it set up the easy way? We can create your scenes, label zones, and load a full Chiefs Calendar—so even the Thursday night away game gets the home-field glow.

A Friendly, Not-So-Subtle Sales Nudge

Permanent lighting is the difference between “I should set that up” and “we’re good to go.” We’ll design it to flatter your house, set your Red Friday (and Gameday) schedules, and leave you with one button labeled Victory. You handle the steaks—we’ll bring the bling.

P.S. Neighbor Mode

Every good party has an after-party wind-down. Add a 10:30 p.m. auto-dim to 30% warm white. It’s classy, considerate, and pure Kansas City.