Adjectives to Describe Colors
When you're a creative type, the box of 8 crayons just won't do. Neither will the basic words to describe colors
With over 250 colorful words to describe colors, shades, tints and hues your descriptions will take readers imaginations over the rainbow.
AAbsinthe  Alabaster  Albino  Almond  Amaranth  Amber  Amethyst  Apricot  Aqua  Aquamarine  Ash  Aubergine  Auburn  Avocado  Azure  | BBaby Blue  Banana  Beige  Begonia  Birch  Bisque  Black  Blonde  Blue  Blue Green  Blue Violet  Blush  Bone  Bordeaux  Brass  Brick  Brindle  Bronze  Brown  Buff  Burgundy  Burnt Orange  Burnt Sienna  Burnt Umber  | CCamel  Cameo  Canary  Caramel  Cardinal  Carmine  Carnelian  Celadon  Cerise  Cerulean  Champagne  Charcoal  Chartreuse  Chestnut  Chocolate  Chrome  Cinnamon  Citrine  Claret  Clear  Cobalt  Cocoa  Coffee  Color  Complementary  Copper  Coral  Cordovan  Cornflower  Cranberry  Cream  Crimson  Crystalline  Cyan  | DDark  Denim  Desert Sand  Drab  Dull  Dusty Rose  | EEbony  Ecru  Eggplant  Eggshell  Emerald  | 
FFlax  Flamingo Pink  Flesh  Forest Green  Fuchsia  | GGold  Goldenrod  Gray  Green  Grey  | HHenna  Hot Pink  Hue  Hyacinth  Hydrangea  | IIndigo  Iridescent  Ivory  | JJade  Jet  Jungle Green  | KKelly Green  Khaki  | 
LLapis  Lavender  Lemon  Light  Lilac  Lime  Linen  | MMagenta  Mahogany  Maize  Maroon  Mauve  Melon  Mink  Mint  Mocha  Mulberry  Mustard  | NNavy Blue  Nutmeg  | OOatmeal  Obsidian  Ochre  Olive  Opal  Opaque  Orange  Orchid  Oyster  | PPale  Paprika  Pastel  Peach  Pearl  Periwinkle  Persimmon  Pewter  Pink  Platinum  Plum  Poppy  Primary  Primrose  Puce  Pumpkin  Purple  | 
RRainbow  Raspberry  Raven  Red  Rose  Rouge  Ruby  Ruddy  Russet  Rust  | SSable  Saffron  Sage  Salmon  Sand  Sapphire  Scarlet  Seafoam  Seashell  Sea Green  Secondary  Sepia  Shade  Shamrock  Sienna  Silver  Slate  Spectrum  Spruce  Slate  Steel Blue  Stone  Straw  Strawberry  | TTan  Tangerine  Taupe  Teal  Terracotta  Thistle  Tint  Tomato  Topaz  Turquoise  | UUltramarine  Umber  | VVanilla  Verdant  Verdigris  Vermeil  Vermilion  Violet  Viridian  | 
WWatermelon  Wheat  White  Wine  Wisteria  | YYellow  | 
 
 
 
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