A　rapid　Retinex　algorithm　based　on　guided　filtering　is　proposed　to　the　question　of　color　distortion　and　the　apparition　of　halo　artifacts　in　the　presence　of　high　contrast　edges　using　exiting　Retinex　image　enhancement.　First,　this　algorithm　constructs　a　optimization　color　restoration　function,　and　processes　brightness　image　of　hue,　saturation,　and　value　(HSV)　color　space　using　the　guided　filter　that　has　the　function　of　edge-preserving　to　estimate　the　scene　illumination,　then　it　obtains　the　reflection　image,　finally　realizes　the　night　color　image　enhancement　after　Gamma　correction　and　color　restoration.　Experimental　results　show　that　this　algorithm　has　good　enhancement　result　and　high　efficiency,　which　also　has　the　characteristics　of　color　restoration,　enhancement　control　and　edge　preserving.