Descriptions & Colors

Posted on by Nikki

When I am writing descriptions, I always find it difficult to remember alternative color names to the standard ROYGBIV (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet), Brown, Black, & White.

While browsing the Unofficial Etsy Forums, I came across a post with synonyms of other colors. I thought this information was great and decided to share. As I come across new synonyms, I will be sure to add them to the list. If you have any to share, feel free to leave a comment! 🙂

RED ORANGE YELLOW

  • brick

  • burgundy

  • cardinal

  • carmine

  • cerise

  • cherry

  • coral

  • flushed

  • fuchsia

  • garnet

  • geranium

  • magenta

  • maroon

  • pink

  • rose

  • rust

  • salmon

  • scarlet

  • wine

  • apricot

  • brass

  • copper

  • melon

  • gold

  • dark orange

  • orange peel

  • tangerine

  • carrot orange

  • burnt orange

  • amber

  • bisque

  • blond

  • buff

  • chrome

  • cream

  • gold

  • ivory

  • lemon

  • saffron

  • sand

  • tawny

  • canary

  • champagne

  • citrus

  • honey

  • straw

  • sunshine
GREEN BLUE PURPLE

  • emerald

  • apple

  • aquamarine

  • blue-green

  • chartreus

  • fir

  • forest

  • grass

  • green-blue

  • jade

  • kelly

  • lime

  • malachite

  • moss

  • olive

  • pea

  • peacock

  • pine

  • sage

  • sea green

  • spinach

  • sky

  • royal

  • cobalt

  • indigo

  • navy

  • cerulean

  • teal

  • sapphire

  • turquoise

  • aqua

  • ultramarine

  • azure

  • periwinkle

  • cyan

  • amethyst

  • blue-violet

  • bluish red

  • lavender

  • lilac

  • magenta

  • mauve

  • mulberry

  • orchid

  • periwinkle

  • plum

  • pomegranate

  • violet wine fuchsia plum
PINK BROWN BLACK

  • blush

  • hot pink

  • coral

  • fuchsia

  • rose

  • salmon

  • amber

  • auburn

  • bay

  • beige

  • bister

  • brick

  • bronze

  • buff

  • burnt sienna

  • chesnut

  • chocolate

  • cinnamon

  • cocoa

  • coffee

  • copper

  • ginger

  • hazel

  • henna

  • khaki

  • mahogany

  • nut

  • rust

  • sepia

  • tan

  • terra-cotta

  • umber

  • brunette

  • chocolate

  • charcoal

  • coal

  • ebony

  • jet

  • obsidian

  • onyx

  • pitch

  • raven

  • midnight

  • ink

I hope it helps in the case of any description woes you encounter!

~ Tiarah =^.^=

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