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This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A deep, maroon-tinted shade of purple named after Aeonium arboreum, or tree houseleek, a subtropical succulent that grows as a shrub. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light, slightly dusty shade of blue. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

"Air Force Blue" refers to a variety of blue shades used by the air forces of various countries as an identifying colour. They are typically variations of azure. This shade is the one used by the British Royal Air Force.

"Air Force Blue" refers to a variety of blue shades used by the air forces of various countries as an identifying colour. They are typically variations of azure. This shade is the one used by the US Air Force.

"Air Force Blue" refers to a variety of blue shades used by the air forces of various countries as an identifying colour. They are typically variations of azure. This shade is the one used by the US Air Force Academy.

A colour originally formulated by the RAF during World War II as a camouflage colour for its reconnaissance planes and known as "PRU Blue". Later adopted by the US Army Air Force and renamed "Air superiority blue", it was added to the Federal Standard colour list in the US.

A light colour representing the colour of the alabaster rock. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A pale tint of azure reportedly favoured by the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt. Also known as "ice/icy blue" as it is a very pale blue with a hint of green, resembling ice. This shade is from the X11 colour set.

A shade of red leaning slightly more towards purple than orange. Named after the dye alizarin, extracted from the madder plant. The use of madder as a source for plant dye dates back to the antiquity. Depending on treatment, the plant may yield shades from pink to dark brown, bright reds being popular ones. The compound alizarin was synthesised in the 1800s, which led to alizarin becoming a much more affordable pigment. Alizarin was mostly replaced after the 1950s by the more light fast quinacridone pigments. Modern uses for alizarin pigment include dyeing textiles and as a staining agent in biological research. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium warm-toned pink from the "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade inspired by the inside colour of a fresh almond. This shade is an approximation.

A medium shade of peach pink named after the peach coloured varieties of the mineral alunite (KAI₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆), the main constituent of the rock alum stone. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A slightly pinkish tone of red representing the colour of red amaranth flowers. Some species in the genus have flowers in other shades of red, these shades may also be called "amaranth". This shade is an approximation.; A reddish rose colour representing the colour of red amaranth flowers. The genus contains species with flowers of other shades, these shades may also be referred to as "amaranth". This shade is an approximation.

The tone of amaranth, which the 1930 Maerz and Paul book "A Dictionary of Color" named as "amaranth". Also recorded here as "Amaranth (M&P)".

Representation of the colour of pink amaranth genus flowers. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

One representation of the colour of purple amaranth genus flowers. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A dark blueish green shade from the Xona.com Color List.

On the colour wheel located midway between gold and orange. Name derives from the material amber. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1500. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of blue with a tint towards purple, named after the flower Felicia amelloides, or blue felicia, native to the southern coast of Africa. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of violet based on the transparent quartz crystal of the same name. Natural amethyst crystals vary in colour from purple to yellow, however the colour name refers to the purple shade most commonly associated with the gemstone. The name comes from a Koine Greek word meaning "intoxicate". The stone was so named due to the belief that it protected from intoxication. First found in English as a colour term in 1572. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A yellow-green colour used by Google in a logo for its Android OS. The exact shade varies depending on context. This shade is an approximation.

A light shade of blue very slightly tinting towards purple, named after Pulmonaria angustifolia, a small flowering plant native to central and north-eastern Europe. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A very bright white used on nuclear bombers. Meant to reflect some of the thermal radiation resulting from a nuclear explosion, thus protecting the aircraft and the crew. This shade is from the Wikipedia colour sample.

Originally an inorganic pigment used in art paints. The colour may vary from a light, muted, reddish yellow to a bright light yellow. One of the oldest synthetic pigments, it was originally made from lead antimonate and dates from about 1620. First found in English as a colour name in 1738. Also known as "Naples yellow". The shade is still available in art paints, though the toxic lead has been replaced by other pigments providing the same colour. This shade is from the Schmincke Horadam watercolours.

From the ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dusty violet from the "Plochere Color System" from 1948, popular among interior designers.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark tone of "ruby", from the ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955).

A light peachy tone from the X11 colour set.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of lavender named after Veronica aphylla, a small flowering plant from the Central and Southern European mountains. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A representation of the colour of a green apple. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1648. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

Similar to the colour of apricots, though paler. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A medium shade of peach from the "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A deep, yet slightly muted shade of orange from the "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of orange, or very warm yellow. This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A variation of cyan. In the X11 colour system "aqua" is identical to the colour "cyan". However in printing colours, these two colours are not identical. In computer graphics and web design the words "aqua" and "cyan" may be used interchangeably, here and in many other contexts these words denote different shades. This shade is an approximation.

A colour named after the gemstone aquamarine. The shade is a blueish version of cerulean with a tint towards cyan. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1598. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A colour named after the gemstone aquamarine. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1598.

A medium shade of pink named after Rubus arcticus, or Arctic raspberry, a small bramble native to arctic and alpine regions in the northern hemisphere. The plant produces raspberry-like berries prised for their flavour. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A type of green popular among militaries since the World War II. The particular shade varies from one army to another, this shade is from Encycolorpedia.

A warm shade of yellow, can also be seen as a light shade of cadmium yellow. Named after the arsenic mineral arsenolite (As₂O₃). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Representation of the colour of a raw, fresh artichoke. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A yellow from a family or organic compounds used as pigments. Mostly used in industrial colourants, but also in artist paints. The colours of these pigments vary from semi-transparent yellows to yellow-greens. Partially replaced the toxic cadmium yellow. Also known as "Hansa yellow" or "monoazo yellow". This shade is from ColorHexa.com.

Also known as "old rose", which was a popular Victorian colour. This shade is from the ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955).

Representation of the average colour of ash. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1374. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium, muted shade of apple green named after the plumage of Atlapetes tricolor, or the tricoloured brushfinch, a small passerine bird native to the Andes. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A deep blueish violet named after the Aquilegia cultivar called "atrata". This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark purple or brownish purple colour resembling the outer colour of European eggplants. Also known as "Eggplant". This shade is an approximation.

A word denoting a hair colour of a reddish brown shade. Can range from medium to dark hair, but is specifically defined as including an actual red tone. The word comes from the Old French "alborne", meaning blond and is first found in English as a colour name in 1430. This shade is an approximation.

A yellow pigment first made in 1848, composed of potassium cobaltinitrite. Used in oil and watercolour paints, though more popular in the latter. There are conflicting reports as to whether the pigment is stable or not. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of purple named after the flower Colchicum autumnale, also known as the autumn crocus. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A bright, green-tinted shade of yellow named after the plant Corylus Avellana, or European hazelnut. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade representing the colour of the outer skin of an avocado, a dark green colour with a yellow tint. A common colour for metal surfaces and carpets during the 1970s. This shade is from the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France.

The colour "Azure" is typically associated with the colour of the sky on a clear day. The name of the colour comes from the name of the mineral lapis lazuli, a popular and expensive bright blue pigment up until the invention of synthetic blue pigments. "Azure" also refers to the colour of the mineral azurite. The word "azure" is first recorded as a colour name in English in 1374 in a work by Chaucer.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A pastel blue from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A deep tone of baby blue from the Plochere Color System (1948).

First recorded as a colour name in English in 1928. The tradition of pink signifying a baby girl only dates back to the 1940s, before that it was associated with baby boys, as pink along with red was seen as a stronger, bolder colour more suited for boys. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A medium purplish shade of blue named after the flower bachelor's button. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Represents the colour of chestnuts, a medium reddish shade of brown. The shade shown here is named "chestnut" in "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

May be considered a light tone of crimson. Originally made by mixing 3.78L (1 gallon) of pure white indoor paint with 0.473L (1 pint) of red outdoor paint. Named after the military officers who first experimented with using it to paint the interior of correctional facilities. Also known as "Schauss pink", after Alexander Schauss who researched the effect of colours on inmate emotions. Other names "P-618" and "Drunk-Tank Pink".

A medium shade of pink named after the rose cultivar "Bantry Bay". This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A red shade acquired from a milk paint colour list, a selection of paints meant to reproduce the historical colours used in the U.S. colonising frontier. Mixed with white paint, creates any number of shades commonly called "barn red". This shade is from the colour chart by the company The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co., Inc..

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The shade of grey named after the micaceous haematite paint used for rustproofing battleships. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Intended to resemble the colour of beach sand, also known as "sand". This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A light, greyish blue from the Plochere Color System (1948).

Representation of the average colour of beaver fur. The colour of the animal may vary from nearly black to dark tan shades. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1705. This shade is an approximation.

A medium orange-tinted shade of pink, named after the flower genus Begonia. This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Originally derived from a French word meaning natural unbleached and undyed wool, and the colour thereof. Described e.g. as a pale sandy fawn colour, a greyish tan, a light-greyish yellowish brown, or a pale to greyish yellow. Typically refers to a variety of light tints with neutral or pale warm appearance. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

More commonly known as "Prussian Blue". A dark blue pigment acquired by oxidation of ferrous ferrocyanide salts. First synthesised in early 1700s, Prussian blue was the first modern synthetic pigment. It was stable, relatively light fast and affordable compared to earlier blue pigments and quickly became popular in art. As an orally administered medicine, it is an important antidote for certain types of heavy metal poisoning. As such, it is on the WHO's list of essential medicines. Also known as "Parisian" or "Paris blue". This shade is an approximation based on images of the pigment.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of turquoise. A light turquoise colour associated with the Italian company making Bianchi bicycles. Also known as "celeste", "Italian sky blue" or in heraldry "ciel". This shade is from the "Il dizionario dei colori: nomi e valori in quadricromia" by Fantetti and Petracchi.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A very dark greyish brown with a yellowish cast, made from soot. Originally made by burning beechwood and collecting the soot, which was then boiled and diluted with water. Bistre was popular as a drawing ink among many of the old masters. "Bistre" was first recorded as a colour name in English in 1727. Also known as "soot brown". This shade is an approximation.

A medium brownish shade of the colour "bistre", this is the shade seen in the ink drawings of many old masters. This shade is an approximation.

A darker shade of chartreuse from the Xona.com colour list.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Perception evoked by the total absence of light which would stimulate colour receptors in the human eye and with very low brightness. Pigments and dyes which absorb light instead of reflecting appear black. Certain combinations of several pigments which together absorb all colours may also appear black. Black is devoid of hue and greyness and the darkest possible colour. One of the first colours used by the painters who made the Neolithic cave paintings was black derived from burned wood. Black pigment has historically been made out of burned substances, synthetic black pigments can be made from iron oxides. In clothing black can represent mourning, solemnity, authority or elegance. High quality black dyes came into use in the 14th century, with natural dyes native to the New World coming to use in the 17th century. From the middle of 1800s onwards synthetic black dyes began to replace natural ones

A shade resembling the colour of black beans. Called "bean" on the Xona.com Color List.

Also known as "café noir". This colour is a representation of the colour of brewed coffee. From the "ISCC-NBS Color List".

Representation of the colour of black olives. In the RAL colour matching system widely used in Europe, this shade is known as "olive" or colour number 6015.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Also known as "safety orange", "vivid orange", "OSHA orange", "hunter orange" or "Caltrans orange". Used in the U.S. to make objects stand out from their surroundings. This colour is defined in the ANSI Z535 standard.

Traditional colour used to represent France itself or French products. In heraldry blue has been used in connection with France since at least the 1100s. The modern usage tends towards a brighter shades of blue. This shade is from the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France.

A dark shade of red meant to represent the colour of human blood. The actual colour of blood varies depending on whether it's oxygenated or not and on whether it's fresh or dry. Thus the name "blood red" can refer to a number of dark or strong red shades, depending on the source. This shade is from "Life of Colour" by Thom Poole (2017).

Blue is one of the three primary colours in traditional colour theory and painting pigments, as well as in the RGB colour model. Blue has been an important colour throughout history, as lapis lazuli in jewellery and as a pigment, as cobalt blue in colouring porcelain, as woad and later indigo dyed clothing all the way to the modern synthetic pigments. Before the advent of artificial colourings, blue pigments were made from minerals and blue dyes out of plants. The pigment Egyptian Blue, made out of silica, lime, copper and alkalai in ancient Egypt, is commonly considered the first synthetic pigment. In the west blue is commonly associated with e.g. harmony, distance, calm or cold.

A medium dusty rose colour. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1590. This shade is an approximation.

Word derived from Latin "bōlus", meaning dirt. Refers to soft fine clay, the reddish-brown varieties of which are used as pigments. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1386, "bole" is one of the oldest colour names known in English. Also known as "terra rosa". In French this colour is known as "châtaigne". This shade is from the Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Colours.

The shade of cyan used by Apple in the exterior of its iMac G3 computer. The colour is said to be named after Bondi Beach in Australia.

A representation of the colour of bones. This colour is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Represents the colour of green glass bottles. This shade is from the British Standards for colours.

A blue-leaning, saturated shade of magenta named after the flowering vine bougainvillea. The bright coloured leaves are in fact not petals, but specialised leaves surrounding small, waxy flowers. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of violet named after a variety of the flowering plant Ajuga reptans, native to Europe. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The shade of green denoting British racing cars in international motor racing. The shade presented here is an approximation, as no single specific hue has been standardised. Also known as "British Racing Green".

A deep, reddish brown shade from the "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The shade of green denoting British racing cars in international motor racing. The shade presented here is an approximation, as no single specific hue has been agreed upon. Also known as "BRG".

A colour resembling the colour of the alloy bronze. The alloy consists mainly of copper, with commonly about 12% tin and often additional metals or non-metals. The archaeological period during which it was the hardest metal in widespread use is named after it. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1753. The actual colour of the alloy may vary from dark brown to almost yellowish, with some shades having a distinct red tint. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A composite colour, depending on the colour model, brown is made either from red, black and yellow, or red yellow and blue. In the RGB colour model brown is made from red and green. Brown in all its shades is abundant in nature. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1000. Several of the earliest pigments used by humans, such as umber and ochres come in various brown shades. During the classical antiquity a popular ink called sepia was made from the ink of a cuttlefish of the same name. In clothing brown was associated with lower classes or poverty, both in the classical antiquity and the Middle Ages. In art dark brown pigments were out of favour in the Middle Ages, only to become popular again from The Renaissance onward. Brown was again largely eschewed by artists during the days of Impressionism. In the western culture of the late 1900s brown came to symbolise simplicity, healthiness and natural things. This shade is an approximation.

A brown version of the natural earth pigments named "ochre". This particular pigment gains most of its colour from limonite, a mixture of several iron containing minerals. This shade is from the Colourlex website.

A medium shade of greenish yellow named after Brugmansia suaveolens, a flowering plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae and native to Brazil. The plant is popular as a decorative plant and it's commonly known as "Brazils's white angel trumpet", "angel's tears" and "snowy angel's trumpet". The relevant shade is found at the base of the trumpet shaped flowers. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A common name for green pigments made out of copper compounds, also used for some mixtures which produce a similar colour. Named after Braunschweig in Germany, where it was originally manufactured, the pigment is a deep dark green of varying darkness, at times even nearly black. First found in English as a colour name in 1764. Has also been known as "English green" since the early 1900s. This shade is an approximation.

A dark, slightly brownish shade of red named after the fig cultivar called Brunswick. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A pale shade of baby blue from the Xona.com Color List.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of blueish green, may vary in tint. This shade is an approximation.

The pale yellow-brown colour of the undyed leather of several animals. In the RYB system this colour is produced by an equal mix of the tertiary colours "citron" and "russet". First recorded as a description for a colour in 1686. The exact shade may vary from more yellow to more brownish. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of yellowish brown from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of pinkish purple named after Bulbocodium vernum, or spring meadow saffron, an alpine bulb plant native to Europe. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Named after Burgundy wines, this is a dark red leaning towards either purple or brown. In French the colour is known as "bordeaux". Resembles colours such as "maroon", "cordovan" or "oxblood". First recorded in English as a colour term in 1881. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium dark shade of orange. This shade is an approximation.

A variation of burnt sienna from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul. Mix of burnt orange and raw sienna, this shade is considerably lighter than most versions of burnt sienna.

Made by heating raw umber, dehydrating the iron oxides and partially changing them to the more reddish haematite. Used in both oil and water colour paints. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1650. This shade is from the Xona.com Color List.

A shade representing the colour of butterscotch sweets. This shade is an approximation.

A medium magentaish purple tone. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A light celestial to dark Egyptian blue used commonly in Byzantine frescoes. This colour is an approximation.

A rich reddish purple coined in 1926. Not to be confused with Tyrian purple which is the actual colour used in the imperial Byzantine court. This is a modern colour designation and first appears in English in 1926. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark shade of "Cadet Grey". This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

First recorded as a colour name in English in 1892. This shade is an X11 colour.

A shade of grey tinting towards blue. The name refers to the grey uniforms used by cadets in several militaries. Originally the term referred to a type of uniform, rather than the colour of a uniform. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Also known as "coffee and milk" or "latte". A representation of the colour of coffee mixed with milk. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

Also known as "black coffee". This colour is a representation of the colour of brewed coffee. From the "ISCC-NBS Color List".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Also known as "safety orange", "blaze orange", "vivid orange", "OSHA orange" or "hunter orange". Used in the U.S. to make objects stand out from their surroundings. This colour is defined in the ANSI Z535 standard.

A greenish blue commonly used in sporting events to identify teams from Cambridge University. Disputes exist as to which shade is the proper one to use, though the university's official style guide specifies the shade given here.

Represents the colour of a camel's hair. In fashion refers to the colour of a particular type of overcoat known as a "camel-hair coat". This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light medium tone of pink from the " ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

One of the three main colours used in the subtractive colour system, along with magenta and cyan. As formulations of ink vary, there may be differences in the exact shade of the colour. Also known as "pigment yellow", "printer's yellow" or "process yellow". "Canary yellow" was first recorded in English as a colour name in 1789. On the visible light spectrum yellow falls between orange and green. One of the first pigments used by early humans was the earth pigment yellow ochre. It has for example been found in the 17 000 years old cave paintings of Lascaux. Yellow has historically been associated with gold and used to represent the metal in art. Yellow has been laden with multiple symbolical meanings through history, from reason and duplicity in Europe, to happiness, glory and the emperor in China, to wisdom in Islam and to divine essence in Polynesian religions, to name a few. In plants and some animals yellow colour is generated by carotenoids. The English word derives from Proto-Germanic word "gelwaz". This shade is the shade named as "canary yellow" in the British Standards for colours.

A bright red colour similar to the colour of the sugar coating of candied apples. May contain a metallic sheen. This shade is an approximation.

A medium, dusty shade of pink. This shade is an approximation.

A yellow-tinted shade of bright green named after the pale-yellow robin, or Tregellesia capito, a small passerine bird from Eastern Australia. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A deep shade of sky blue which can be located between cyan and azure. This shade is from the RAL colour matching system widely used in Europe.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of orange. This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade representing the colour of the confectionery product made by heating sugars. Typically used to flavour or desserts, or to fill bonbons. This shade is an approximation.

A vivid red colour named after the red cassocks worn by Catholic cardinals. Cardinal birds are named after the colour. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1698. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

General term for some deep red shades which slightly lean toward purple, but are still closer to red than crimson is. Also known as "cochineal red". Carmine pigment itself (also known as e.g. cochineal) is obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid, produced from certain species of Cochineal scale and certain Porphyrophora species. This particular shade represents the colour of the unprocessed pigment. The RGB value is a poor approximation only. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1523.

A light shade of peach pink named after the rare mineral carnallite (KMgCl₃ 6H₂O). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Meant to resemble the colour of carnation flowers. First recorded as a name for a colour in English in 1535. This shade is an approximation.

A red colour named after the carnelian variety of chalcedony, a semi-precious gemstone with rich shades ranging from orange to dark reddish brown. The gemstone's colour is caused by iron oxide impurities. Red chalcedony has been used as a gemstone as far back as in the Early Neolithic period in Europe. During Roman times it was widely used in engraved seals or signets. The word is a corrupted form of "cornelian", a word ultimately derived from the Latin "cornum", meaning a type of cherry with translucent red berries. "Carnelian" was first found in English as a colour term in 1899. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Representation of the colour of a raw orange carrot. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1684. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A pale greyish shade of green. "Celadon" commonly refers to a pale sea green glazes used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean pottery. This European name for the shade originates in a French novel from the 1600s, in which a character called "Celadon" wore green clothing. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of turquoise. This is the colloquial name of the light turquoise colour associated with the Italian company making Bianchi bicycles. Also known as "Italian sky blue", "Bianchi green" or in heraldry "ciel". This shade is from the "Il dizionario dei colori: nomi e valori in quadricromia" by Fantetti and Petracchi.

"Celestial blue" is first found as a colour name in English in 1535. A shade of blue from the Plochere Color System (1948).

A light shade of greyish blue named after the mineral celestite (Sr[SO₄]). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A deep or vivid reddish pink. From the French word "cerise" meaning cherry. From "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A medium shade of reddish purple named after Allium cernuum, or nodding onion, a flowering plant from North America. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A type of blue derived mainly from cobalt stannate. The word derives from the Latin "caeruleus", meaning dark blue or blue green. It is first recorded as a colour name in English in 1590. The modern pigment which the word later came to be associated with was discovered in 1789. The pigment is prised for its strong hue, its permanence and its opaqueness. The precise shade of the pigment varies depending on the chemical composition of the batch. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul. (1930).

A strong shade of blue. The name refers typically to the blue copper stannate pigment. The exact shade of the pigment changes depending of its exact chemical composition. It is prised for its strong hue, permanence and opaqueness. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Representation of the colour of a chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), a goat-antelope species native to European mountain regions. Also in the name of the goat breed "Chamois Coloured Goat" or "Chèvre chamoisée" in French and "Gämsfarbige Gebirgsziege" in German. This colour is an approximation.

A light yellowish shade from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930). The name refers to the typical colour of the drink Champagne.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Representation of the dark grey colour of burned wood. First recorded use as colour name in English in 1606. This shade is from the 1955 "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names".

An extremely dark shade of cyan. Originated during the reconstruction after the U.S. civil war, when black paint was provided for rebuilding efforts. In Charleston this paint was mixed with yellow and blue, thus resulting the colour Charleston green. Only visible as not true black in the right lighting conditions, when it appears to be a very dark forest green. This shade is from the colour samples shown on the website "Colors of Historic Charleston".

A dusty pink shade from the "Plochere Color System", widely used by interior designers.

Also known as "traditional chartreuse" or "chartreuse yellow". A bright shade of apple green inspired by the colour of chartreuse liqueur. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

Also known as "traditional chartreuse" or "chartreuse". A bright shade of apple green inspired by the colour of chartreuse liqueur. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A pink colour associated with the flowers of the cherry tree. May refer to several different shades of light pink. A culturally important colour in Japan, where cherry blossoms are associated with spring and celebrated in a popular spring festival. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Represents the colour of chestnuts, a medium reddish shade of brown. Also known as "badious". First recorded as a word for a colour in English in 1555. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

An orange tinting red shade found on chilli peppers. This shade is similar to the one used in the flags of Chile and South Africa. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium, purplish shade of pink from the "Plochere Color System", widely used by interior designers.

A deep tone or rose, from the ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955).

The colour shown as "carmine" in the 1930 Maerz and Paul book "A Dictionary of Color". Also known here as "rich carmine".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Intended to represent the colour of the robes worn by Chinese Emperors. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1548. Also known as "royal yellow" or "imperial yellow". This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A pale shade of blue named after the small, bulbous perennial flowers, also known as glory-of-the-snow and originating in the Eastern Mediterranean. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Representation of the colour of milk chocolate. First recorded in English as a name of colour in 1737. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A shade representing the colour of the dark red flower of the Cosmos astrosanguineus plant. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The name given to the colour "celeste" when it appears in heraldry. A pale turquoise blue more commonly associated with the Italian manufacturer of Bianchi Bicycles. This shade is from the "Il dizionario dei colori: nomi e valori in quadricromia" by Fantetti and Petracchi.

A muted, ashy grey colour either resembling ashes or consisting of ashes. May also be a grey colour with a tint of coppery brown. The name derives from the Latin word "cinereous", with "cinis" meaning ashes. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1661. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

An orange tinting shade of red named after the mineral cinnabar, the red form of mercury sulphide, which was the historic source of the pigment vermilion, along with other red mercury pigments. One of the well known uses of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquerware. This shade is from "Life of Colour" by Thom Poole (2017).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Originally referencing the fruit citron, citrine is taken today to refer to the colour of certain yellow varieties of quartz. The name has been used to refer to yellow, greenish yellow, brownish yellow or even some orange shades. Modern usage mostly concerns gemstone colours and the colours in some animals and plants. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A dark lemon yellow meant to represent the colour of the Citrus medica fruit. Citron is a large, fragrant citrus and one of the original citruses from which all other citrus fruits have developed. Depending partially on the variety, citron may be used for its pulp, juice or the thick rind. The English word "citron" is not to be confused with the equivalent in several other European languages, where it means "lemon". This shade is from the Xona.com Color List.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A representation of the average colour of Bordeaux wine. First found in English as a colour name in 1547. May also be called "bordeaux", however this should not be confused with the French colour name "bordeaux", as this may refer to a different shade of red. This shade is from the Xona.com Color List.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The colour designated as "blue" in the CMYK colour system used in printing. Also known as "pigment blue". The exact shade of the ink may vary depending on the formulation. Blue is one of the three primary colours in traditional colour theory and painting pigments, as well as in the RGB colour model. Blue has been an important colour throughout history, as lapis lazuli in jewellery and as a pigment, as cobalt blue in colouring porcelain, as woad and later indigo dyed clothing all the way to the modern synthetic pigments. Before the advent of artificial colourings, blue pigments were made from minerals and blue dyes out of plants. The pigment Egyptian Blue, made out of silica, lime, copper and alkalai in ancient Egypt, is commonly considered the first synthetic pigment. In the west blue is commonly associated with e.g. harmony, distance, calm or cold.

The colour achieved in printing by mixing process magenta and process yellow in equal proportion. Also known as "Pigment Red". This shade is an approximation. Red is the last colour on the visible light spectrum. Red ochre pigments were among the first colours used by early humans and bright red pigments and dyes have been highly valued throughout history. Red pigments have been derived from minerals, plants and animals and used for art, cosmetics, architecture, pottery etc. Earth pigments may derive a red shade from iron, mercury, or lead. Plant and animal sources for red include the madder plant, resins of several genera, certain tree species, and cochineal and Kermes insects. Many of the natural sources were replaced by cheaper synthetic dyes after the advent of industrialisation. Symbolically red has been associated with e.g. courage, danger, sacrifice, passion, sexuality, love, happiness and good fortune. Evidence of humans using red ochre pigments dates back at least to the Late Stone Age and red was one of the first colours used by the earliest found human art, along with black and white. Evidence of the use of Kermes dyes dates back to the beginning of the Neolithic Period. Red pigments and dyes were popular in ancient cultures the world over. Some prominent examples include cosmetics in Egypt, red pottery in China and architecture in the Maya culture. In post-Antiquity Europe red became the colour of rulers and authority, as well as associated with the Christian Church, but it was also used by others to display wealth and power. In Chinese culture red became an important colour in the imperial hierarchy, with entire mansions of nobility painted red. In European art red remained a popular colour to signify nobility and importance. In the political upheavals from the French Revolution on, red became a popular colour to signify political radicalism or revolution, with for example socialist movements adopting the colour as their signifier. The first synthetic red pigment was developed in 1868, with others soon following.

A light fast and stable blue pigment made by sintering cobalt oxide with aluminium oxide, used historically in both porcelain and glass production. Some well known examples are Chinese porcelain and stained glass windows in European religious buildings. Cobalt blue is of a lighter and less intense shade than Prussian blue. "Cobalt blue" was first recorded in English as a name for a colour in 1777. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

General term for some deep red shades which slightly lean toward purple, but are still closer to red than crimson is. Also known here as "cochineal red", "crimson lake" and "E120". Carmine pigment itself (also known as e.g. cochineal) is obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid, produced from certain species of Cochineal scale and certain Porphyrophora species. This particular shade represents the colour of the unprocessed pigment. The RGB value is a poor approximation only. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1523. This shade is from the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France.

Also known as "Carmine", "Carmine Red", "Crimson Lake", "E120" and "Carmine Lake". This shade is from the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France. Carmine pigment itself (also known as e.g. cochineal) is obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid, produced from certain species of Cochineal scale and certain Porphyrophora species. This particular shade represents the colour of the unprocessed pigment. The RGB value is a poor approximation only. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1523.

Represents the average colour of roasted coffee beans. The exact shade of the beans varies depending on the type of coffee and type of roast. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1695. This shade is an approximation.

Also known as "café au lait" or "latte". A representation of the colour of coffee mixed with milk. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade similar to salmon pink from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A reddish brown colour representing the colour of the metal copper. Pure, fresh copper is orange-red, acquiring a reddish tarnish when exposed to air. Copper exposed to the elements develops a green verdigris layer over time, as can be seen in many old buildings with copper plating. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1594. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

First recorded in English as a colour name in 1590. A medium to dark red shade with an orange or metallic orange tint to it. This shade is an approximation.

A dull, dark rose colour from 99Colors.net.

Originally a French word denoting Papaver rhoeas, the wild corn poppy. The flower has a particular bright red colour with an orange tint to it. In English the word is used for the colour of the flower. First recorded as a colour term in English in 1795. This shade is from ColorHexRGB.

Various coral tones are meant to represent the various colours of precious corals. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1513. This shade is an X11 colour.

A slightly orange tinting pink colour. This shade is an approximation.

A strong shade of reddish orange named in the "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A deep shade of medium blue with a slight green tint to it, named after the blue-breasted cordon-bleu, a small finch species from Southern Africa. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Name refers to the city of Cordoba and cordovan leather. Typically used to describe the colour of clothing, especially leather. The use of the word may overlap with the use of the colour name "oxblood". This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium to light shade of blue deriving its name from the eponymous plant. This shade is from the X11 colour set.

The colour of the shiny thread-like fibres emerging from an ear of corn. First recorded as a colour name in 1927, it was later included in the X11 colour set, where this particular shade is from.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The name assigned in 2002 to the average colour of light in the universe by astronomers from Johns Hopkins University.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark shade of purple from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dusty medium dark brown shade often used in military camouflage. This shade is from the ColorHexa website.

The colour of cream produced by cattle feeding on plants rich in yellow carotenoid pigments. Can be made by mixing yellow with white. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1590. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A strong red shade, tinting towards purple. Originally meant the colour of the dye derived from the Kermes vermilio insect, popular before the introduction of cochineal dye in Europe. Has since also become a generic term denoting blueish-red colours. Different forms of the word have been recorded in English since 1400, early ones originally having been adapted from Medieval Latin word denoting Kermes insect dye. Traditionally carmine dyes, which crimson is one of, were prised in fabrics and paints. Modern use centres around food dyes, cosmetics and medicine colourants. This shade is from the British Standards for colours.

A medium shade of crimson representing the colour of flowers on the crimson glory vine. From the Plochere Color System from 1948, widely used by interior designers.

Also known as "Carmine", "Carmine Red", "Cochineal Red", "E120" and "Carmine Lake". This shade is from the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France. Carmine pigment itself (also known as e.g. cochineal) is obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid, produced from certain species of Cochineal scale and certain Porphyrophora species. This particular shade represents the colour of the unprocessed pigment. The RGB value is a poor approximation only. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1523.

A medium, saturated shade of violet. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists, where it is named "amethyst violet".

One of the three primary pigment colours in the subtractive primary colours system. The exact shade of this colour may vary, as the pigments used in printing come in different formulations. This shade is an approximation. Identical to the shade "pigment cyan" or "process cyan" in this colour set.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light-medium shade of turquoise-tinted blue named after the mineral cyanotrichite (Cu₄Al₂SO₄(OH)₁₂ 2H₂O). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A representation of one of the colours cyclamen flowers can have. The wild species may have white, pink or purple petals, cultivated species also include purple variants. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A representation of the colour of cooled, congealing lava. This shade is an approximation.

The darker tone of "raspberry", which in the Xona.com colour list is called "raspberry".

A dark, reddish black colour. This shade is from the ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark shade of grey made from powdered slate, iron oxide and carbon black, named after Henry Davy. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade designated as champagne in the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A medium shade of orange. This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The shade called "mauve" in the "Pourpre.com" colour list popular in France. Also known as "French mauve".

A deep tone of "ruby", the colour number 542 on the British Standards 381 colour list. Also known as "Ruby (BS 381)".

An azure-cyan colour chosen to represent the colour of the sky by people who have never been outside. This is an X11 colour.

The dark blue colour associated with the Dutch Delft pottery. This shade is from the Derwent pencil colours.

Named after the popular dye used in cotton denim jeans, ultimately referencing the French city of Nîmes. This shade is an approximation.

A shade resembling the colour of flat areas of some deserts. This shade is an approximation based on the colour sample named "desert" in "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A very light and weakly saturated reddish yellow colour, representing the colour of sand. Used e.g. in desert camouflage and by General Motors as a colour for their early Cadillacs. This shade is an approximation.

From the Resene Color List widely popular in Australia and New Zealand.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A rich tone of azure named for its use by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Also known as "dogwood rose". This shade is from the ColorHexa website.

Also known as "dogwood red". This shade is from the ColorHexa website.

Represents the colour of a sand dune composed of dark sand. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1686. Also known here as "Sand dune" and "mode beige", as established in "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930). Elsewhere these colour terms may not refer to the same colour. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A teal shade from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark blue colour associated with Duke University.

A light shade of purple named after the flower Aster dumosus. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade from the Resene Color List widely popular in Australia and New Zealand.

Also known as "Carmine", "Carmine Red", "Crimson Lake", "Cochineal Red" and "Carmine Lake". This shade is from the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France. Carmine pigment itself (also known as e.g. cochineal) is obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid, produced from certain species of Cochineal scale and certain Porphyrophora species. This particular shade represents the colour of the unprocessed pigment. The RGB value is a poor approximation only. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1523.

One of the twelve official camouflage colours of the U.S. army. This shade is an approximation.

Representation of the colour of the wood ebony traditionally used in the manufacture of fine furniture luxury items. First used as a colour name in English in 1590. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

The orange-yellow colour used in automotive signal lamps and vehicle lights. SAE is the North American standard, ECE is the originally European standard. Both accept a range of hues as "amber". In many languages this colour is referred to as "yellow". This shade is an approximation.

Originally meant the same as "beige". Often used to refer to the unbleached colour of fabrics such as silk and linen. Has later come to mean a colour specifically differentiated from beige. However, the name may refer to a number of different shades of varying darkness or tint. The word derives from the French word "écru" meaning raw or unbleached. This shade is an approximation.

A pales shade of mint green, named after the faint green shades in the edelweiss bloom (Leontopodium alpinum), a small flowering plant from the Alps and the Carpathians, popular as the symbol of these mountain regions. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark purple or brownish purple colour resembling the outer colour of European eggplants. Also known as "aubergine". This shade is an approximation.

Meant to represent the average colour of chicken eggs. Commonly used in interior design. This particular shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names" from 1955.

A pale turquoise shade from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)". May also be called "robin egg blue".

Named after a pigment used in Ancient Egypt. Egyptian blue's colour comes from calcium-copper tetrasilicate and it is considered the first synthetic pigment. After the classical era the pigment fell largely out of use and methods for its manufacture are said to have been forgotten. The pigment may come in variety of darknesses depending on processing and composition. This shade is an approximation.

From German, translates to "intrinsic grey" or "own light" respectively. The uniform dark background colour which many people report seeing in the absence of light. The phenomenon itself is now more commonly known as "visual noise" or "background adaptation". Perceived as lighter than black under normal conditions, because the visual system operates mainly on contrast rather than absolute brightness. This shade is an approximation.

A light, muted shade of yellow-tinted green named after Aralia elata, a woody plant in the family Araliaceae. The plant is native to eastern Russia, China, Korea and Japan, and is also known as "Japanese angelica tree", "Chinese angelica-tree" or "Korean angelica-tree". The colour here refers to the colour of the tree's blooms. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A representation of the colour of electric spark or lightning, as well as the colour of ionised argon gas. Identical to the shade "French electric blue" or "Electric blue (Pourpre)" in this colour set.

A representation of the colour of electric spark or lightning, as well as the colour of ionised argon gas. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930) and was fashionable during the late 1800s.

The crimson tone precisely halfway on the colour wheel between "red" and "rose". This shade is an approximation.

A brighter, more purplish version of indigo. This shade is an approximation.

A shade of purple halfway between violet and magenta from the additive colour system used in television and computer screens. An X11 colour.

The closest approximation to true middle shade of violet which can be achieved on a computer screen within the RGB colour system. This is a HTML colour.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light and bright shade of green with a light blue tint, representing the typical colour of the gemstone emerald. In the 190th century the dye Paris green, which contained arsenic, was marketed as emerald green. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A deep, slightly dusty variety of purple. This shade is from the Xona.com Color List.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark, blue-tinted shade of green named after a green colour found in the eggs of the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae). Related to cassowaries and ostritches, emu is Australia's largest native bird. The colour of its eggs ranges from green to blueish green to greyish brown, fresh eggs being bright in colour and fading over time to brown when exposed to sunlight. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Another name for Brunswick Green since the early 1900s. Brunswick Green is a common name for green pigments made out of copper compounds, also used for some mixtures which produce a similar colour. Named after Braunschweig in Germany, where it was originally manufactured, the pigment is a deep dark green of varying darkness, at times even nearly black. This shade is an approximation.

A tone of "Indian red", this is a pigment made from iron oxide. First recorded in English as a colour name in the 1700s. This shade is an approximation.

A deep tone of "ruby", the colour number 542 on the British Standards 381 colour list. Also known as "Deep Ruby".

A dark shade of violet. This shade is an approximation.

A medium shade of brownish green named after a Myanmarese sample of the mineral enstatite (Mg₂Si₂O₆). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists, where it is named "dull citrine".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A bright shade of green named after another name for Ireland, "Erin". This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A deep shade of purple named after the mineral erythrite (Co₃(AsO₄)₂ 8H₂O). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A saturated, medium shade of purple named after the Clematis viticella cultivar "Etoile Violette". This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Eton or Shelduck blue is a greenish blue colour used by Eton College since the early 19th century. There is a strong similarity with Cambridge blue. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A slightly muted shade of dark green with a slight olive tint, named after Eustoma russellianum, a herbaceous flowering annual in the gentian family. Common names of the plant include "Texas bluebell", "showy prairie gentian" and "Lisianthus". Several decorative cultivars exist, with this particular shade of green referring to the green found on the flower bases of the brown and purple variegated cultivar. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A slightly coral-tinted shade of pink named after the rose cultivar "The Fairy". This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A pale brown colour representing the colour of sandy soil of a fallow field. Also used for the colour of certain animals' fur, such as deer. One of the oldest colour names in English, "fallow" was first recorded as a colour name in the year 1000. This shade is an approximation.

A shade of red representing the distinctive red house paint popular in Sweden, Finland and the coastal Estonia. The exact shade of the paint varies depending on the manufacturing process from very light reds to almost black ones. The paint is made of the waste minerals of copper refinement, with the name itself referring to the Falun copper mine in Sweden. The binding agent in the paint is starch, which while quick to deteriorate, allows easy repainting as the old paint surface only needs to be brushed before repainting. The paint is also known as "faluröd/falurött" in Swedish, "punamulta" in Finnish, "Schwedenrot" in German and "Rootsi punane" in Estonian. Paints made by boiling flour in water and adding pigment have mostly been in use in the Nordic countries. This shade is an approximation.

A shade of medium purplish pink from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Originally known as "Hollywood", this shade was later named "Hollywood cerise" in a coloured pencil series from a brand called "Venus Paradise". The name "fashion fuchsia", refers to the use of this shade in fashion as a slightly less saturated replacement for "shocking pink".

A light yellowish tan colour. Normally used for clothing or furnishing, as well as for animal fur or feathers. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1789. This shade is from the British Standards for colours.

The colour of the German army's field uniform from late 1907 to 1945, as well as the East German NVA armies. This shade is an approximation.

A shade representing the colour of ferns. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

One of the twelve official camouflage colours of the U.S. army. This shade is from the " ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

An X11 colour.

An intense, bright red shade commonly used on emergency vehicles in some English speaking countries. This shade is an approximation.

A bright shade of orange, or reddish orange. First recorded in English as a colour name in 1590. This shade is from "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A pale greyish yellow, representing the colour of straw or unspun flax. The word has also been used to refer to a human hair colour. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of peach orange from the "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of purple-tinted blue named after the "China Blue" cultivar of Corydalis flexuosa, a flowering plant native to woodland and mountaineous areas of China. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

From the Xona.com Color List.

An X11 colour.

A light shade of peachy pink named after the phosphate mineral fluorapatite (Ca₅(PO₄)₃F ). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade of bright fluorescent blue used on the Indian 50-rupee note. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A light shade of lavender, named after the gemstone fluorite (CaF₂). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

One fourth of the way between "crimson" and "rose", closer to the former on the colour wheel. From "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A colour intended to represent the aggregate colour of forest trees and plants. This shade is from the British Standards for colours.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium pink shade named after the Clematis montana cultivar "Freda". This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The shade called beige in the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France.

The shade known as "bistre" in the Pourpre.com colour list popularly in use in France.

A deep shade of azure from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A shade of blue named "bleu électrique" in the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France. Electric blue is typically a representation of the colour of electric spark or lightning, as well as the colour of ionised argon gas.

A shade known as "fuchsia" in the Pourpre colour list, popularly used in France. Also recorded here as "Fuchsia (Pourpre)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark shade of lilac. This shade is based on the sample in "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

The shade of green designated as "lime" in the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France.

The shade called "mauve" in the "Pourpre.com" colour list popular in France. Also known as "deep mauve".

A tone of pink called "rose" in the "Pourpre.com" colour list, widely popular in France.

A dark reddish or purplish shade of brown, or brownish purple, said to be the colour of bloodstains. The name is the French word for flea. This is the shade of puce shown in the Pourpre.com colour list, a popular colour list in France.

A shade of raspberry from the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France. This is a deeper and richer shade of raspberry, known in the Pourpre colour list as "framboise".

This shade matches the colour sample named as France Rose in "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A shade of blue meant to represent the colour of the noon sky. This is the shade called "bleu ciel" in the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France.

The colour called "violet" in the Pourpre.com colour list, a colour list popular in France. Also known here as "Violet (Pourpre)".

A vivid purplish red colour, named after the colour of the fuchsia plant's flowers. Fuchsia is originally the colour of the aniline dye fuchsine, patented in 1859. The dye was later renamed as magenta to commemorate the French army's victory at the Battle of Magenta. The web colour fuchsia is exactly the same as the web colour magenta, however in other contexts these colours are not identical. This shade is identical to the shade "French fuchsia" or "Fuchsia (Pourpre)" in this colour list.

A dull, or brownish-yellow orange. May also be described as a variation of buff or beige, or refer to a darker, more brownish shades. Used to describe the colouring of many birds and occasionally other animals, also used in mycology to describe fungi. Derived from Latin, "fulvous" was first recorded in English as a colour name in 1664. This shade is from the ColorHexa website.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

First appeared in the X11 colours in 1987.

A light, dusty shade of green tinting towards yellow, named after Galtonia candicans, a bulbous perennial in the Asparagaceae family and native to South Africa. The relevant shade is found at the base of an unopened flower bud. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Usually made from the resin of several Clusiaceae tree species. Used to dye the robes of some Buddhist monks. The colour of the partially transparent pigment ranges from deep saffron to mustard yellow. The synthetic version is called "New Gamboge". First recorded use as a colour name in English was in 1634. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A light shade of yellowish orange named after the colouring on the head of a gannet. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A representation of the colour of the red variety of the gemstone garnet. This shade is an approximation.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A shade of viridian called "Viridian inspecifico" in the "Guia de coloraciones" by Gallego and Sanz, a colour dictionary popular in the Hispanophone world.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of orange-tinted pink, named after the flower genus Geranium. This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

An X11 colour.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Used for the pale grey or blue appearance of the surface of some plants, also in the name of some birds (e.g. glaucous gull). "Glaucous" is also used in botany as and adjective meaning something covered with a greyish or blueish coating which rubs off easily. For example mature plums may be described as glaucous First recorded in English as a colour name in 1671. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A medium shade at the border of green and yellow, named after the flowering perennial Thalictrum flavum, subspecies glaucum, native to the Caucasus and Siberia. This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A medium shade of coral red named after the rare variety of zeolite called gmelinite ((Na,Ca)Al₂Si₄O₁₂ 6H₂O). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

The shade of green used by the regional commuter service of the Greater Toronto area, called GO Transit. The shade was in use between 1963 and 2013. The sample is from the Metrolinx document regarding static signage in GO stations and facilities.

First recorded use of "golden" as a colour name in English in 1400. A representation of the colour of the metal gold. As the actual colour of gold includes a metallic shine, it is impossible to reproduce in inks or paints without the addition of shiny materials, such as metallic powders. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

Commonly used in recipes as the preferred shade of well baked and fried foods. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

A shade representing the colour of the flower of California poppy. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

Represents a deep shade of yellow from the flowers of the goldenrod plant. This shade is from the X11 colour set.

The colour halfway between amber and yellow on the RGB colour wheel, consisting of 87.5% yellow and 12.5% red. First recorded as a colour name in English in 1597. This shade is from "A Dictionary of Color" by Maerz and Paul (1930).

A pale shade of blue named after the head plumage of the Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria). This is a renamed shade originally from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

A dark purple shade referencing the colour of dark grapes. This shade is from the "ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)".

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

This shade is from "Color Standards and Color Nomenclature" by Robert Ridgway (1912), a colour list for naturalists.

Green is the colour between yellow and blue on the spectrum of visible light. In subtractive colour systems it is created by combining yellow and blue, in the RGB system it is one of the primary colours. The abundance of green in nature is due to Chlorophyll, light absorbing chemical which allows plants to use photosynthesis to absorb energy from sunlight. The word "green" is Germanic in origin and has ultimately been traced to a Proto Indo European root meaning "to grow". There is evidence of neolithic people in northern Europe using green clothing dye made out of birch leaves, but nothing to suggest green pigments were used in the art of the same period. In Ancient Egypt green was used in painting and dyeing, where it was associated with growth, health and rebirth. The Greeks of Classical Antiquity rarely used green in art, while the Romans associated green with the goddess Venus and used it widely. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance when clothing colours were designated according to social rank the colour was associated with merchants, bankers and the gentry, however it took until 1500s for truly stable green dyes to be produced. From the 1700s onwards synthetic pigments and dyes were developed, which were brighter and stabler than earlier vegetable dyes, but often also toxic. Around the same time green became associated with the romantic movement, which sought inspiration from and celebrated nature. In the second half of the 1800s systematic study of colour theory arose and artists begun to use green to evoke specific emotions. Towards the end of 1900s the colour became associated with the environmental movement and political parties wishing to associate with it. Green is generally associated with spring, rebirth, youth, health, as well as calmness and the agreeable. The negative associations of green include envy, jealousy, poison or sickness. This is the colour defined as green in the CMYK colour system which is used in printing. The colour is achieved by mixing process (printer's) cyan with process (printer's) yellow in equal amounts. The shade indicated here is an approximation.

Green is the colour between yellow and blue on the spectrum of visible light. In subtractive colour systems it is created by combining yellow and blue, in the RGB system it is one of the primary colours. The abundance of green in nature is due to Chlorophyll, light absorbing chemical which allows plants to use photosynthesis to absorb energy from sunlight. The word "green" is Germanic in origin and has ultimately been traced to a Proto Indo European root meaning "to grow". There is evidence of neolithic people in northern Europe using green clothing dye made out of birch leaves, but nothing to suggest green pigments were used in the art of the same period. In Ancient Egypt green was used in painting and dyeing, where it was associated with growth, health and rebirth. The Greeks of Classical Antiquity rarely used green in art, while the Romans associated green with the goddess Venus and used it widely. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance when clothing colours were designated according to social rank the colour was associated with merchants, bankers and the gentry, however it took until 1500s for truly stable green dyes to be produced. From the 1700s onwards synthetic pigments and dyes were developed, which were brighter and stabler than earlier vegetable dyes, but often also toxic. Around the same time green became associated with the romantic movement, which sought inspiration from and celebrated nature. In the second half of the 1800s systematic study of colour theory arose and artists begun to use green to evoke specific emotions. Towards the end of 1900s the colour became associated with the environmental movement and political parties wishing to associate with it. Green is generally associated with spring, rebirth, youth, health, as well as calmness and the agreeable. The negative associations of green include envy, jealousy, poison or sickness. This is the colour defined as green in the CMYK colour system which is used in printing. The colour is achieved by mixing process (printer's) cyan with process (printer's) yellow in equal amounts. The shade indicated here is an approximation.

A light dusty green shade from the Derwent coloured pencils selection.