The song is characterized by its mid-tempo ballad structure and use of the synthesizer, which provided the warm, crystalline electric piano sounds typical of the late '80s. Lyrically, it uses visual metaphors of painting and rainbows to explore the "colors of emotion" felt in a deep romantic connection. Billy Ocean the colour of love - Facebook

It was mixed at the famous Battery Studios in London by Nigel Green, contributing to its "picture-perfect" high-fidelity sound.

The track features session work from acclaimed South African jazz guitarist Jonathan Butler .

The track was produced and written by the legendary R&B team of Barry J. Eastmond and Wayne Brathwaite , alongside Billy Ocean and Jolyon Skinner.