Which color in Coopers Colors indicates a specific threat?

• A. Orange
• B. White
• C. Yellow
• D. Red

Answer: (A)

Cooper’s color code is a way to describe how you’re wired for awareness in potentially dangerous situations. It moves you from general vigilance to decisive action. White means you’re unaware and unprepared, Yellow means you’re relaxed but alert to potential hazards, Orange means you’ve identified a specific threat and you’re assessing it to decide how to respond, and Red is the actual engagement or defense you choose to take. So the color that indicates a specific threat is Orange, because it marks the moment you’ve detected a particular risk and must evaluate and plan your response. The other states describe different levels of awareness: White is no threat recognition, Yellow is general readiness without a named threat, and Red is the onset of active countermeasures.