Colors in English: Words, Shades, Examples and Quiz

red, blue, green and so on; what you see when light falls on something

What color is your new phone?

the color of blood or a ripe tomato

Stop when the light is red.

the color between red and yellow, like the fruit with the same name

The leaves turn orange in autumn.

the color of a lemon or the sun in a child's drawing

New York taxis are yellow.

the color of grass and most leaves

She has big green eyes.

the color of the sky on a sunny day

The sea is very blue here.

the color you get when you mix red and blue

My sister painted her bedroom purple.

a light red color, like many flowers

The baby is wearing pink socks.

the color of chocolate, coffee or wood

He has short brown hair.

the darkest color, like the sky at night

I always drink my coffee black.

the lightest color, like snow or milk

The walls in my room are white.

the color between black and white, like clouds before rain; spelled grey in British English

My grandfather has gray hair.

a very dark blue; also called navy blue

He wore a navy suit to the interview.

a light brown color, like sand

We chose a beige sofa for the living room.

a white color with a little yellow in it

She bought a cream sweater for winter.

a shiny yellow color, like the metal gold

The invitation has gold letters.

a shiny gray color, like the metal silver

My dad drives a silver car.

a bright color between blue and green

The water in the bay is turquoise.

a blue-purple color, like the small flower with the same name

The sky turned violet after sunset.

a pale purple color

The bridesmaids wore lilac dresses.

a dark red-brown color

Our school uniform has a maroon jacket.

a dark yellow-green color, like green olives; also called olive green

He likes olive pants and white shirts.

a light green-brown or sand color, often used for army clothes

The soldiers wore khaki uniforms.

with a lot of white in it; not dark

I want a light blue shirt, not a dark one.

with a lot of black in it; not light

She has dark brown eyes.

strong and easy to see

Children often like bright colors.

very light, with not much color

The bathroom is pale green.

dark and strong, in a beautiful way

The roses are a deep red.

soft and pale, like baby pink or light mint green

The cafe is painted in pastel colors.

extremely bright, so it seems to shine

Cyclists often wear neon yellow jackets.

one type of a color, a little lighter or darker than another

This shade of blue is perfect for the kitchen.

a little red; almost red

Her hair is reddish brown.

a little blue; almost blue

The mountains look bluish from far away.

with a lot of bright colors

The market is full of colorful fruit.

with many different colors together

She knitted a multicolored scarf.

with no colors except black, white and gray

My grandparents watched black and white movies.

the curve of colors you see in the sky after rain

Look, there's a rainbow over the hill.

bright because it reflects light

He polished his shoes until they were shiny.

less bright than before because it is old or washed many times

I love these old faded jeans.

clear, so you can see through it, like glass

Put your liquids in a transparent bag.

to put a colored liquid on a wall, a picture or an object

We're going to paint the kitchen yellow.

to change the color of hair or cloth with a special liquid

She dyed her hair red last summer.

to slowly lose color or brightness

Dark clothes fade if you dry them in the sun.

to look good together because the colors are the same or similar

Your bag matches your shoes.

to become red in the face because you are embarrassed or angry

He turned red when everyone looked at him.

to fill a drawing with color, usually with pencils or crayons

The kids are coloring in pictures of animals.

to feel sad

I always feel a bit blue on Sunday evenings.

to become very angry

When he lied to me, I saw red.

suddenly, when you do not expect it

An old friend called me out of the blue.

very rarely

We only eat out once in a blue moon.

a small lie you tell to be kind

I told a white lie and said I loved the gift.

very jealous of what someone else has

My friends were green with envy when they saw my new bike.