Interior Design Color Schemes

8 words in this vocabulary list

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.

adjective having a somewhat dark or dim color or tone

  • The room was lit with darkish hues, creating a somber atmosphere.
  • I prefer wearing darkish colors because they are easier to match with other clothes.
  • Her new hair color is a cool darkish shade that really suits her.
  • His mood was darkish, as if a storm was brewing inside him.

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 a red powder or cream used as a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks or lips

verb to color with rouge

adjective having a red or pink color similar to rouge

  • The actress wore a bold rouge on her cheeks for the red carpet event.
  • She put on some rouge to add a pop of color to her face.
  • I love how that rouge makes her look so glam!
  • The rouge of sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.

noun A type of light blue color traditionally used to paint porch ceilings in the Southern United States, believed to ward off evil spirits or 'haints'

  • The historic homes in the southern United States are often painted in a shade of haint blue to ward off evil spirits.
  • My grandma swears by painting her porch ceiling haint blue to keep away bad luck.
  • I heard that painting your door haint blue is the new trend for superstitious folks.
  • The calmness of the haint blue sky seemed to wash away all of her worries.

noun a hair color that is a combination of blonde and brunette

adjective describing a hair color that is a combination of blonde and brunette

  • The client requested a bronde hair color for her upcoming photoshoot.
  • I'm thinking of going bronde for the summer, what do you think?
  • I love how bronde hair gives off that effortless beachy vibe.
  • Her personality can be described as bronde - a perfect mix of blonde and brunette characteristics.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'academy' is a noun.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'blue' is an adjective that describes the type of blue color associated with the academy.

  • The students wore their academy blue uniforms with pride as they marched in the graduation ceremony.
  • I love how the academy blue color pops on our school's sports team jerseys.
  • Check out those academy blue kicks that just dropped, they're fire!
  • Her eyes sparkled like brilliant academy blue gemstones in the sunlight.

noun a type of mineral often used in jewelry

adjective describing a shade of gray resembling the color of agate

  • The exterior of the building was painted in a sleek agate gray color.
  • I love that agate gray sweater you're wearing, it looks really nice.
  • That agate gray car is so cool, I wish I could afford one.
  • Her eyes were a deep agate gray, reflecting the storm brewing within her.