Emotional Color Associations

adjective a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

• The sky was a brilliant shade of blue on a clear summer day.
• I love your new blue dress, it looks great on you!
• That car is so blue, it's definitely a head-turner.
• She was feeling blue after hearing the bad news.

noun a color that is a mixture of blue and yellow, like grass or leaves

adjective describing a color that is a mixture of blue and yellow

• The lush green fields stretched out as far as the eye could see.
• I love the bright green color of your new car!
• That new restaurant is so green, it just opened last week!
• His jealousy made him see everything through green-tinted glasses.

adjective a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky

• The sky turned grey as the storm approached.
• I prefer wearing grey over black.
• That new car is so grey, I love it!
• His mood was as grey as the rainy weather outside.

noun any of a number of similar colors evoked by light in the wavelength range of 630-740 nm

adjective a color at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies

• The red dress she wore to the gala was stunning.
• I love your red sneakers, they look so cool.
• That car is so red, it's sick!
• His face turned as red as a tomato when he was embarrassed.

adjective a color resembling that of ripe lemons or egg yolks, a primary subtractive color complementary to blue; colored like ripe lemons or egg yolks

• The school bus was painted in a bright yellow color.
• I love how your yellow dress complements your skin tone.
• That car is so yellow, it's practically glowing.
• Her smile was like a ray of yellow sunshine on a cloudy day.