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Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) is crucial for emission reduction and energy transition in urban areas. However, the limited aesthetic appearance hinders the popularization of BIPV as traditional photovoltaic (PV) modules are usually black and dark blue, therefore, colorization of PV modules can solve the problem and pave the way for the further development of BIPV. In this study, some high-efficiency colored crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV modules prepared by screen printing the front glass with pearlescent pigments are developed. A suitable pigment for the colorization of PV modules, namely the synthetic mica-based interference pearlescent pigment, was finalized by analyzing the interference theories and comparing present and potential pigments. An adjusted coloring layer thickness from 15.50 μm to 57.17 μm was then realized, which contributed to a variable lightness (L*) from 39.3 to 46.9. Besides, a series of PV modules with various colors used for building facades that could retain 93.71 % of original power generation ability, were produced for different design choices. Moreover, 15 cm × 15 cm bicolor patterned PV modules with a precise motif were fabricated, which can achieve a satisfying power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.64 %, only a 5.44 % relative reduction of power generation ability compared with the reference PV module (PCE = 19.71 %). The colorization method for single-colored and patterned PV modules not only guarantees power generation ability but also provides an aesthetic appearance for BIPV applications.