Shades Of Color

[Ashi]

I think it's helpful to have a resource of all the colors one can name.  Feel free to add more to it.

 

Red:

 

crimson

maroon

burgundy

rose

Nantucket

coral (this is between red and orange)

bloody Mary

saffron

strawberry

auburn

beet

maple

hot pink

blush

blossom

salmon

 

Orange:

 

burnt orange

brick

terracotta

tangerine

mango

tomato

 

Yellow:

 

blonde

lemon/lemonade

yolk

curry

turmeric (actually curry powder's signature color comes from this spice)

 

Green:

 

Kelly green

army green

avocado

lemon chiffon

lime

moss

grass

sea foam green

apple green (Granny Smith)

peppermint

wintergreen

sage

willow

eucalyptus

neon green

Midori (Midori sour, a cocktail)

absinthe (another liquor)

mallard green

putrid

teal

 

Blue:

 

navy blue

royal blue

midnight blue

cobalt

electric blue

ocean

sky blue

cyan

turquoise

cerulean

 

Purple:

 

royal purple

grape

magenta

violet

lavender

mauve

 

Brown:

 

taupe

mocha

chocolate

earth

sand

wheat

bark

cinnamon (sometimes under red, depends on the context)

khaki (American khaki.  In British English, this would be a military green color)

 

Neutrals:

 

almond

beige

porcelain

eggnog

linen

birch

reed

frost

gray

chowder

ink (Indian ink, if you want to be fancy)

seal

charcoal

 

Others:

 

gold

silver

copper (could be under red)

bronze

platinum

rust