There is disclosed a color developer and a method for processing a silver halide color photographic material with said color developer. The color developer comprises a water-soluble silicone compound, preferably at least one water-soluble silicone compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represent a substituent or a linking group; at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 represents a water-soluble group; A represents a bivalent group; and n is an integer of 0 to 10.