Not particularly. I am fond of much color, and I petitioned @Kingbee to please let there be color in our apiaries. It is said that bees only see certain colors, but do see patterns, so the many color variations may help them recognize their hive from distances. That said, they identify home from recognition of the sun’s position relative to the hive and other bio markers like pheromones, etc.

These days, we leave the wood natural, and dip the boxes in hot beeswax to protect and seal the wooden ware for longer life.