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100 Words to Describe Colors

July 24, 2026

100 Words to Describe Colors

No. Item Definition
1. amber a warm golden yellow
2. amethyst a violet-purple gemstone color
3. apricot a pale yellow-orange color
4. aqua a light blue-green color
5. aquamarine a pale sea-blue green
6. ash a pale gray color
7. azure a bright blue color
8. baby blue a very light blue
9. beige a pale sandy brown
10. black the darkest color
11. blue the color of clear sky
12. blush a very soft pink
13. brick a muted reddish brown
14. brown a dark earthy color
15. burgundy a dark wine red
16. cerulean a clear sky-blue color
17. chestnut a rich reddish brown
18. chocolate a rich dark brown
19. cobalt a strong deep blue
20. coral a pink-orange color
21. cream a pale yellowish white
22. crimson a deep vivid red
23. cyan a greenish blue color
24. denim a medium muted blue
25. dove gray a soft light gray
26. ebony a rich black color
27. ecru a light grayish beige
28. eggplant a very dark purple
29. eggshell a warm pale off-white
30. emerald a vivid jewel green
31. espresso a very dark brown
32. fawn a light yellowish brown
33. flaxen a pale yellow color
34. garnet a dark wine-red color
35. gray a color between black and white
36. green the color of grass
37. greige a mix of gray and beige
38. gunmetal a dark metallic gray
39. hazel a greenish brown color
40. heliotrope a pinkish purple color
41. honey a warm golden color
42. ice blue a very pale blue
43. indigo a deep blue-purple color
44. ivory an off-white color
45. jade a medium bluish green
46. jet a deep glossy black
47. khaki a dusty yellow-brown color
48. lavender a pale purple color
49. lemon a bright yellow color
50. lilac a light pinkish purple
51. lime a bright yellow-green color
52. linen a pale beige-white color
53. magenta a vivid purplish pink
54. mahogany a deep reddish brown
55. maroon a dark brownish red
56. mauve a pale grayish purple
57. mint a pale cool green
58. moss a soft earthy green
59. mustard a dull yellow color
60. navy a very dark blue
61. obsidian a dark glassy black
62. ochre an earthy yellow-brown color
63. off-white not quite pure white
64. olive a muted yellow-green color
65. onyx a deep black color
66. orange the color of oranges
67. peach a soft pinkish orange
68. pearl a soft lustrous white
69. periwinkle a pale blue-purple color
70. pink a pale red color
71. plum a dark reddish purple
72. purple a rich red-blue color
73. raspberry a deep pinkish red
74. red the color of blood
75. robin’s-egg blue a pale greenish blue
76. rose a soft pinkish red
77. royal blue a vivid deep blue
78. rust a reddish orange-brown
79. sage a muted gray-green color
80. salmon a pale pink-orange color
81. scarlet a bright red color
82. sepia a reddish-brown color
83. sienna a reddish brown color
84. silver a shiny light gray
85. sky blue a pale clear blue
86. slate a cool medium gray
87. tan a light brown color
88. taupe a grayish brown color
89. teal a blue-green color
90. turquoise a bright blue-green color
91. ultramarine a vivid deep blue
92. umber a dark brown color
93. vermilion a brilliant orange-red color
94. violet a bluish-purple color
95. viridian a deep bluish green
96. walnut a deep brown color
97. white the lightest color
98. wine a dark purplish red
99. wisteria a soft pale purple
100. yellow the color of lemons

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