Rogal Dorn
Mahal
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They do and they don't just to be awkward. Gandalf the Grey is seen to be wearing grey even before he came to Middle-Earth as the Maia named Olorin he is seen to be waring grey. Radagast, called Aiwendil in the West wears brown this is mostly due to his earthly nature and his harmony with land and beast rather than rank.
Saurman, Curumo in the West wore White. The council was called "The White Council" and Saurman was its head this is the only colour that may be seen as defining rank, the fact that Gandalf takes up the white robes is more symbolic of him replacing Saurman and taking over as head of the order. There are also two Blue Wizards Alatar and Pallando the blue robes they wore don't seem to show any specific significance.
There is also a possibility that robe colours could be drawn up primarily to the Valar division they were in (excluding the White)
Olorin/Gandalf: Manwe and Varda
Radagast: Yavanna
Alatar and Pallando: Orome
Its also interesting to note that Curumo/Saurman was a Maia of Aule the Smith. As was Sauron. Both fell to darkness, this could be something to due with the nature of Aule as even though they were not in Erus plan Aule made the Dwarven folk and Eru chose to gave them life. Whilst the Maia of Aule would not have his control and may be more likley to fall to darkness.
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Yet the making of things is in my heart from my own making by thee; and the child of little understanding that makes a play of the deeds of his father may do so without without thought of mockery, but because he is the son of his father.
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