The colors are directly linked to the pairing. Don't tell the newbies that neutral and ground are the same thing, don't tell the newbies to lick the freezing lamp pole, and don't tell the newbies to get cute with the color coding. Ignoring the standard color code is for emergencies, not for standard wiring.
Don't tug on Superman's cape. Don't spit into the wind. Don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger, and don't mess around with the color coding of any electrical wiring.
And with that I deem this thread finished. :-)