It’s “Wine”, Not Dark Red – Here Are The Correct Names Of All Color Shades

It’s “lilac”, not light purple. Just like it’s “magenta”, not dark pink. Writer and children’s book illustrator Ingrid Sundberg has created a Color Thesaurus – a collection of 12 color charts that list the correct names of all shades. It’s a useful reference tool for artists, designers, firms, make-up professionals and anyone who’s planning to get their house painted. Check them out below

White
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of White

Tan
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Tan

Yellow
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Yellow

Orange
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Orange

Red
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Red

Pink
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Pink

Purple
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Purple

Blue
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Blue

Green
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Green

Brown
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Brown

Grey
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Grey

Black
Color Thesaurus / Correct Names of Shades of Black