Fashion Color Names

adjective a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead

• The sky turned a dark gray as the storm approached.
• I prefer wearing gray over any other color.
• That new car is so gray, it's sick!
• His outlook on life had turned gray after the tragic event.

verb past participle of jade, meaning to make or become dull, tired, or worn-out

adjective worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse

• After years of working in the industry, she became jaded with the constant politics and drama.
• I'm feeling pretty jaded after that long day at work.
• I'm so jaded with all this drama, I can't even deal.
• His outlook on life had become jaded, seeing only the negative aspects of everything.

adjective having an optimistic or cheerful outlook on life

• The scientist presented data that painted a rose colored picture of the potential benefits of the new drug.
• She always sees the world through rose colored glasses, never acknowledging the negative aspects of a situation.
• He's so optimistic, he's living in a rose colored bubble.
• Despite the challenges, she continued to view life through rose colored lenses, finding beauty in every moment.

noun a slight amount or degree of difference

verb to represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• The tree provided ample shade on a hot summer day.
• Let's sit in the shade over there.
• I'm just throwing shade at her because she's always so rude.
• His words cast a shade over their friendship.

noun a light brown color of skin obtained by exposure to the sun

adjective of a light brown color

• She achieved a golden tan after spending a week at the beach.
• I need to work on my tan before summer starts.
• I'm going to lay out and catch some rays to get a sick tan.
• His lies were like a fake tan, trying to cover up the truth but ultimately failing.

noun a natural earth pigment containing iron oxide and manganese oxide, typically with a yellowish-brown color

adjective having a shade of color similar to that of umber; dark and reddish-brown

• The artist used a rich umber pigment to create depth in his painting.
• I love the warm umber color of your new sweater.
• Check out the cool umber tones in this graffiti art.
• The umber of the autumn leaves was a sight to behold.

noun a dark red color resembling that of ox blood

• The antique chair was upholstered in a luxurious oxblood leather.
• I love the deep oxblood color of your new purse.
• Check out those oxblood kicks, they're so cool.
• The oxblood sunset painted the sky in rich hues of red and purple.