Artistic Color Choices

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a pale purple color

adjective of a pale purple color

  • The walls of the living room were painted in a soft shade of mauve.
  • I bought a new mauve sweater for the party this weekend.
  • That mauve dress you wore last night was fire!
  • Her words were like a gentle mauve painting a picture of tranquility in my mind.

noun the second letter of the alphabet

adjective of a bright yellowish green color

  • The acid green B color is a popular choice for highlighting important information in technical documents.
  • I really like that acid green B shirt you're wearing, it's so bright and eye-catching.
  • Those acid green B sneakers are lit, where did you get them?
  • The acid green B of envy crept into her eyes as she watched her rival succeed.

noun a type of clay used for making bricks or building material

adjective describing a shade or color similar to that of adobe clay, typically a warm, earthy brown color

  • The new building was constructed using adobe brown bricks for a traditional look.
  • I love the adobe brown color of the walls in this room.
  • That adobe brown jacket is so stylish!
  • Her eyes were the same adobe brown color as the desert sand.