The phrase Color Me has been around for a number of years. Where does it come from? Good question, I couldn't find it either... After an extensive search using google and probably yahoo, I came across these references. It is first thought to be used in the album title Color Me Barbra by Barbra Streisand; circa 1966. However, after more searching, I found this phrase shows up prior to the singer's album in the following two references: "I Am the Night—Color Me Black" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone. Original airdate: March 27, 1964.