Color of Success is the debut album by the funk/R&B singer, Morris Day released in 1985 on Warner Bros.

The album's highlight is "The Oak Tree", a funky-pop number about a dance, akin to "The Bird" by The Time.

James Henke of Rolling Stone, in a 3 out of 5 stars review, remarked "On his first solo album, former The Time singer Morris Day continues to play the role he perfected in Purple Rain that of the coolest, baddest dude around.

"[4] Rob Theakston of AllMusic wrote "The Color of Success offers to fans what Day does best, funky but accessible dance-pop music in the vein of many of his Minneapolis contemporaries.

While the album runs a little bit on the short side, there is no filler and it is surprisingly consistent from start to finish.