Color Vocabulary

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Contents 1 WORDS TO KNOW FOR EAP 3: COLOR 2 Adjectives for Describing Color 3 Basic Color Terms 4 WIAP - Color Vocabulary

WORDS TO KNOW FOR EAP 3: COLOR

Click on the highlighted link to read the definition of the word, see an example image and read a sample sentence using the word in context.

Adjectives for Describing Color

To describe color intensity or saturation use these adjectives:	SATURATED COLORS	DESATURATED COLORS
EXAMPLE: The striking red dress the woman in this painting is wearing makes her stand out.	bright bold striking rich pure loud vivid vibrant brilliant strong	delicate dull washed-out dingy faded muted diluted subtle. pastel muddy subdued murky

To describe the interaction of color and light use these adjectives:	To describe qualities of color use these adjectives:	To offer your judgment about colors use these adjectives:
brilliant glowing neon luminous radiant translucent shimmering transparent glossy	warm cool complementary analogous contrasting earthy monochromatic.	pleasing harmonious luscious delightful unpleasant garish jarring gaudy

Basic Color Terms

The following are basic color vocabulary you should know. Click on the highlighted link to read the definition of the word, see an example image and read a sample sentence using the word in context.

warm warmth cool paint hue color scheme

strong rich pure loud

bold color painting subtle pastel

muted intense tinted primary contrasting

diluted secondary tertiary analogous intensity

harmonious complementary monochromatic.

WIAP - Color Vocabulary

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halo clear-cut imitate reflection capture

Renaissance clearness theme glimpse illustrate

aspect subtle cloak obscure divinity

symbol intensity apparent infuse float

brilliance shimmer misty bask prism

striking neutral primary colors contrast energy

duplicate patch color scheme expressive accurate