Pool Table Felt Colors: All 33 Options Explained

Most people spend weeks researching slate thickness, frame construction, and cushion rubber before buying a pool table. They read every spec sheet, compare every brand, and agonize over the right size for their room. And then, right at the finish line, they pick their felt color in about forty-five seconds. Usually green. Sometimes blue. Done.

That is a shame, because felt color is the single most visible decision you will make about your table. It is the first thing anyone sees when they walk into your game room. It sets the entire mood of the space. And it interacts with your room's lighting, wall color, furniture, and flooring in ways that a hasty choice rarely accounts for.

This guide breaks down all 33 felt color options available through Championship Billiards' Invitational line, the number-one-selling home billiard cloth in the world, along with guidance on Simonis colors for buyers upgrading to worsted wool. For every color, you will find a description, the room aesthetics it works best in, and honest advice on who it is really for.

First: Cloth Type Makes a Difference

Before getting into colors, a quick word on the two cloth types you will encounter when choosing felt for your table.

Wool-nylon blend (Championship Invitational): The most widely installed home billiard cloth in the world. The Championship Invitational is a 75% wool, 25% nylon blend treated with DuPont Teflon for stain resistance. It plays well, holds color beautifully, and comes in the widest color range of any billiard cloth brand. All 33 colors in this guide are available in the Championship Invitational line.

Worsted wool (Simonis 860 / 760): The professional and tournament standard. No raised nap, faster ball speed, superior cue ball control. Available in up to 28 colors. If you are a serious player or investing in a premium table, worsted wool is the right upgrade. The Simonis color palette overlaps significantly with Championship's core colors, though fewer specialty and bright shades are available.

For most home buyers, Championship Invitational delivers excellent playing quality and the broadest color freedom. For players who want tournament-quality cloth, Simonis 860 is the benchmark.

How to Choose a Felt Color: Four Questions First

Before looking at individual colors, answer these four questions. They will narrow your choice considerably.

1. What is the dominant color in your game room? 

Felt color should complement your walls, furniture, and flooring rather than compete with them. A warm, wood-heavy room often calls for greens, earthy tones, or burgundy. A modern, grey-toned room pairs naturally with slate, charcoal, or electric blue.

2. How does your room light? 

Warm incandescent or Edison-style lighting enriches warm tones like camel, burgundy, and golden while making cool blues appear slightly grey. LED task lighting over the table renders blues and greens most accurately.

3. How often will your table be used and by whom? 

Families with children and frequent use should gravitate toward darker colors that hide chalk dust and minor wear better than lighter or bright options. Light colors like khaki, camel, or bright white show every scuff and chalk mark.

4. What style statement are you making? 

A traditional billiard room calls for green, burgundy, or dark classic tones. A modern game room opens the door to charcoal, slate, navy, or black. A personal or themed space is the place for bold colors like purple, bright orange, or bright lime.

The Complete Color Guide: All 33 Championship Invitational Options

THE GREENS

1. Basic Green (00) The original. The classic. The color that has been on more pool tables than any other in the history of the game. Basic Green is a mid-tone traditional billiard green that reads as confident and familiar rather than trendy. It works in virtually any room with wood tones and pairs naturally with mahogany, walnut, and cherry finishes. If you want the table to look exactly like a pool table should, this is the color.

2. Championship Green (31) A slightly richer, more saturated version of Basic Green. Where Basic Green is the standard, Championship Green is the premium take on the same idea. Deeper, warmer, and a better match for rooms with richer wood tones and more ambient lighting. A clear upgrade from Basic Green without departing from the classic tradition.

3. Dark Green (32): Deep, confident, and formal. Dark Green works best in dedicated billiard rooms with darker walls, leather furniture, and intentional old-world character. It can read as very dark in under-lit rooms, so ensure your overhead lighting is strong enough to let the table breathe. Pairs beautifully with a walnut or mahogany table frame.

4. English Green (38) A more olive-adjacent green with a slightly warm, muted character. English Green has a subtle sophistication that sets it apart from the brighter traditional greens. It sits naturally in rooms with earthy palettes, raw wood finishes, or mid-century modern furniture.

5. Bottle Green (39) Named for the deep glass green of a wine bottle, this color carries an elegant, rich character without the heaviness of Dark Green. It works particularly well in transitional spaces that want a classic green with a modern sensibility and pairs beautifully with gold or brass hardware and warm lighting.

6. Olive (36) Green with a warm, yellow-shifted character. Olive is one of the more interior-design-aware colors in the lineup, pulling naturally into spaces with earthy tones, aged wood, and natural materials. Not a traditional billiards green, but a sophisticated alternative for buyers who want the warmth of green without the formality of classic billiard tones.

THE BLUES

7. Electric Blue (43) Bold, vivid, and unapologetically modern. Electric Blue is one of the most eye-catching options in the entire lineup and it works best when it is the deliberate centerpiece of the room. It pairs well with white, grey, and black furniture and creates a contemporary, high-energy atmosphere. Not a background color. This is a statement.

8. Academy Blue (51) A softer, more approachable medium blue that sits between Electric Blue's boldness and Navy's formality. Academy Blue has a clean, friendly character that works in casual game rooms, family spaces, and contemporary interiors without demanding too much visual attention.

9. Euro Blue (57) A bright, European competition-style blue with a vivid quality that reads more refined than Electric Blue. Euro Blue is the kind of color that signals serious play while still working in a well-designed contemporary game room.

10. Navy (58) Deep, rich, and authoritative. Navy is one of the most versatile serious colors in the lineup because it pairs well with nearly any wood tone from light oak to dark walnut. It has the formality of a traditional billiards color without being a green, making it an excellent choice for buyers who want classic character with a nautical or modern-traditional edge.

11. Midnight Blue (82) The darkest blue in the collection, sitting almost at the intersection of blue and black. Midnight Blue creates a dramatic, high-contrast playing environment that works exceptionally well in game rooms with ambient or accent lighting. Under a quality overhead table light, the contrast between the dark surface and the bright ball colors is striking.

12. Champ Blue (79) Championship's own branded blue, positioned as a versatile mid-blue that works across traditional and contemporary settings. Cleaner and slightly lighter than Navy, it is a reliable default choice for buyers who want blue without committing to a bold or very dark option.

13. Brite Blue (85) One of the vivid "Brite" series colors, Brite Blue carries a high saturation that reads with energy and confidence. Best in modern or themed rooms where the intent is to make a clear color statement.

THE REDS AND WARM TONES

14. Red (35) Classic billiard red. Warm, bold, and immediately recognizable. Red works in game rooms with a confident, entertainment-focused personality and pairs well with wood-heavy frames and bar setups. It reads as energetic and social, which makes it an excellent choice for spaces where the game is always the main event.

15. Burgundy (62) Where Red is energetic, Burgundy is refined. A deep wine-red that brings warmth and sophistication to any room it is in. Burgundy pairs beautifully with traditional hardwood frames, leather furniture, and warm lighting. It is the color that makes a game room feel like a gentlemen's club rather than a rec room.

16. Merlot (65) Deeper and more purple-adjacent than Burgundy, Merlot is a rich, complex tone that works beautifully in rooms with layered, sophisticated interior palettes. A distinctive alternative to standard burgundy for buyers who want the warmth of red tones without the predictability.

17. Wine (66) Slightly lighter and more accessible than Burgundy, Wine sits in the warm red-violet range. It works in rooms that want the richness of traditional wine tones without the depth of Merlot. A versatile choice in the red-to-burgundy family.

18. Brick (93) The earthiest of the red family. Brick brings a warm, organic quality to the game room that the brighter or deeper reds do not. It works particularly well in rooms with exposed brick, terracotta accents, or rustic interior design.

19. Brite Orange (84) Bold, playful, and fully committed to making an impression. Brite Orange is unambiguously a statement color. It works in themed spaces, sports-inspired rooms, or any game room where the design intent is energy and personality over refinement. Not for the indecisive buyer.

20. Bright Red (91) A higher-saturation, more vivid version of classic Red. Where traditional Red is warm and confident, Bright Red is bold and immediate. Best in spaces where impact is the goal and traditional restraint is not.

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THE NEUTRALS AND EARTH TONES

21. Camel (47) One of the most interior-design-friendly options in the lineup. Camel is a warm, sandy tan that sits naturally in rooms with natural wood, leather, and neutral palettes. It makes the table feel like a piece of furniture rather than a game room fixture. A smart choice for buyers whose game room doubles as a living space or dining room.

22. Khaki (46) Similar in family to Camel but slightly cooler and greener in tone. Khaki works in transitional interiors where the buyer wants a neutral cloth that does not read as obviously "game room." A design-forward choice that blends the table into its environment.

23. Taupe (37) The most neutral option in the entire collection. Taupe is warm grey with the faintest earthen undertone, making it the felt equivalent of a Swiss coffee wall color. It goes with everything, offends nothing, and provides a genuinely sophisticated backdrop for the bright ball colors during play.

24. Brown (59) Warm, grounded, and unexpected. Brown felt reads beautifully in rustic, lodge, or farmhouse-influenced game rooms where earthy tones dominate. It is a confident departure from convention that works best when the rest of the room is committed to the same warm-organic palette.

25. Golden (45) One of the more distinctive options in the lineup. Golden felt has a rich, warm yellow-amber quality that creates a striking visual contrast with the white and colored balls. Works best in rooms with dark wood frames and warm ambient lighting. A bold choice that pays off in rooms designed around it.

26. Brite Gold (53) A higher-saturation version of Golden with more vivid warmth. Brite Gold is for buyers who want the richness of a gold palette without any ambiguity about whether the intent is bold.

27. Aztec (81) A warm, slightly complex earthy tone that sits in the territory between brown, taupe, and amber. Aztec works naturally in rooms with Southwestern, organic, or artisan-influenced aesthetics. A distinctive choice for buyers who want to move beyond the standard palette without committing to an overtly bold color.

THE GREYS AND BLACKS

28. Steel Gray (72) The essential grey. Steel Gray is a clean, medium-cool grey that works beautifully in modern and contemporary game rooms where the aesthetic leans industrial, Scandinavian, or minimalist. It pairs naturally with chrome, brushed steel, and matte black hardware.

29. Titanium (74) Slightly darker and warmer than Steel Gray. Titanium has a more metallic quality that works well in modern game rooms with strong design statements. The slight warmth in the tone keeps it from feeling cold in rooms with mixed lighting.

30. Charcoal (75) One of the most sophisticated neutral options in the entire lineup. Charcoal sits between grey and near-black, creating a deep, confident playing surface that provides excellent contrast with all ball colors. It works in virtually any modern or contemporary space and has none of the maintenance challenges that come with true black.

31. Black (77) The most dramatic option in the entire collection. Black felt creates an extraordinary visual contrast with the bright ball colors and makes the game itself look like something from a high-end venue. It also shows every chalk mark, every dust particle, and every chalk cube scratch. Black felt is for buyers who want maximum visual impact and are willing to keep the table meticulously clean.

THE SPECIALTY AND BOLD OPTIONS

32. Purple (55) Rich, confident, and surprisingly versatile once you see it in person. Purple works in game rooms with a bold, character-driven personality and pairs naturally with dark wood frames and ambient lighting. It is the unexpected choice that visitors remember.

33. Brite Pink (41) The boldest statement in the collection. Brite Pink is for the buyer who wants their table to be impossible to ignore. It works in themed spaces, rooms designed around fun and personality over formality, and anywhere the goal is to make a memorable impression. It is not a background color. It was never meant to be.

Color by Room Style: Quick Reference

Room Style	Recommended Colors
Traditional billiard room	Basic Green, Championship Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bottle Green
Modern / contemporary	Charcoal, Steel Gray, Midnight Blue, Navy, Black
Mid-century modern	English Green, Olive, Camel, Taupe, Golden
Rustic / lodge	Brown, Bottle Green, Brick, Burgundy, Aztec
Bold / statement	Electric Blue, Brite Orange, Purple, Brite Pink, Black
Family / casual	Academy Blue, Championship Green, Red, Camel, Champ Blue
Transitional	Taupe, Khaki, Wine, Navy, Charcoal

What About Simonis Colors?

For buyers upgrading to worsted wool, the Simonis 860 line offers up to 28 colors that cover most of the core palette above, including Simonis Green (their benchmark traditional green), Tournament Blue, Electric Blue, Marine Blue, Royal Blue, Powder Blue, Red, Burgundy, Wine, Black, Grey, Shark Grey, Olive, Spruce, Dark Green, Blue Green, Camel, Gold, Purple, Espresso Brown, Mocha, Chartreuse, Orange, Burnt Orange, Slate, Fuchsia, English Green, and Petroleum Blue.

The Simonis palette does not include the bright novelty colors like Bright Pink, Bright Lime, or Bright White, which is consistent with the brand's professional positioning. For buyers who want a bold color in worsted wool, options like Fuchsia, Orange, and Chartreuse deliver impact while still carrying the performance standard Simonis is known for.

Felt Replacement: What It Costs and When to Do It

Wool-nylon blend cloth lasts 3 to 5 years under regular home use. Worsted wool lasts 5 to 10 years. Signs it is time to replace: visible worn paths on the break spot, pilling, discoloration that brushing will not fix, or any tears in the cloth.

Professional re-felting at Maximilliano Gameroom covers full cloth removal, cleaning of the slate surface, installation of new bed and rail cloth, and a final level check. It is also the perfect opportunity to change your felt color if you want a different look for a room refresh.

For buyers, Maximilliano Gameroom's certified installation team handles re-felting for tables of all brands and sizes. Contact info@maximillianogameroom.net or call (951) 707-8084 for current pricing and scheduling.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the most popular pool table felt color?

Green remains the most popular pool table felt color by a significant margin, consistent with the tradition of the game. Within the green family, Basic Green, Championship Green, and Bottle Green are the most frequently chosen by home buyers. The second most popular color category is blue, with Navy, Midnight Blue, and Academy Blue all consistently in demand for modern and contemporary game rooms.

2. Does felt color affect how the game plays?

The color of the cloth does not affect ball speed, rebound, or trajectory. What affects play quality is the type of cloth. Wool-nylon blend versus worsted wool. and the condition of the cloth. A worn, pilled cloth of any color will play slower and less consistently than fresh cloth. Color is purely an aesthetic decision.

3. What felt color is best for a modern game room?

For modern and contemporary game rooms, Charcoal, Steel Gray, Midnight Blue, Navy, and Black are the strongest choices. These colors complement the clean lines, neutral palettes, and often-darker wall colors of modern interiors without competing with existing design elements. Electric Blue is also a strong modern choice for buyers who want color impact.

4. How long does pool table felt last before needing replacement?

Wool-nylon blend cloth (Championship Invitational) typically lasts 3 to 5 years under regular home use. Worsted wool cloth (Simonis 860) lasts 5 to 10 years. High-traffic or commercial environments require re-felting more frequently. Signs it is time: visible wear paths on the break spot, pilling, tears, or inconsistent ball roll across the surface.

5. Can I change my pool table felt color when I re-felt?

Yes, absolutely. Re-felting is the most natural time to change your cloth color. Many buyers use a room refresh or a new home move as the opportunity to switch from a standard green to a color that better reflects the evolved aesthetic of their game room. Maximilliano Gameroom's re-felting service is available for all brands and table sizes throughout Southern California and coordinated nationally.

6. What is the difference between Championship and Simonis felt?

Championship Invitational is a 75% wool, 25% nylon blend treated with DuPont Teflon for stain resistance. It is the best-selling home billiard cloth in the world, plays well, and comes in the widest color range available. Simonis 860 and 760 are worsted wool cloths with no raised nap, providing faster ball speed, superior cue ball control, and longer lifespan under use. Simonis is the professional and tournament standard. Championship Invitational is the premium home standard. For serious players or anyone investing $4,000 or more in a table, Simonis is worth the upgrade.

Ready to choose the perfect felt color for your table? Browse the full pool table collection and speak to our team about re-felting options at MaximillianoGameroom.net. Serving all over the USA.