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Whether you’re a web designer, a brand designer, or just an online entrepreneur trying to DIY things, these names for colors will help you brainstorm the perfect color palette for your business! You can use this list as a color thesaurus to come up with the perfect colour names to determine exactly which hues and shades you want to use. 🙂
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Names and Synonyms for Red
- Maroon
- Scarlet
- Cherry
- Rose
- Blood Red
- Wine
- Brick
- Apple
- Berry
- Sangria
- Crimson
Names and Synonyms for Orange
- Rust
- Burnt umber
- Tangerine
- Cantaloupe
- Amber
- Carrot
- Honey
- Squash
- Pumpkin spice
- Bronze
- Apricot
Names and Synonyms for Yellow
- Banana
- Buttermilk
- Sunshine
- Sunflower
- Lemon yellow
- Electric yellow
- Dandelion
- Daffodil
- Rubber duck
- Golden poppy
- Pineapple
- Butterscotch
- Corn
- Eggnog
- Bumblebee
- Mustard
Names and Synonyms for Green
- Chartreuse
- Sage
- Forest
- Kelly green
- Pistachio
- Basil
- Seaweed
- Emerald
- Juniper
- Shamrock
- Pear
- Mint
- Seafoam
- Lime green
Names and Synonyms for Blue
- Sky blue
- Navy blue
- Royal blue
- Indigo
- Azure
- Cerulean
- Sapphire
- Lapis
- Turquoise
- Teal
- Ocean
- Cornflower
- Powder blue
- Baby blue
- Midnight
- Periwinkle
- Ultramarine
Names and Synonyms for Purple
- Mauve
- Orchid
- Boysenberry
- Grape
- Lavendar
- Magenta
- Lilac
- Eggplant
- Amethyst
- Heather
- Iris
- Mulberry
- Raisin
- Plum
Names and Synonyms for Pink
- Rose
- Flamingo
- Fuschia
- Hot pink
- Bubblegum
- Salmon
- Watermelon
- Carnation
- Rouge
- Magenta
- Blush pink
- Coral
- Peach
Names and Synonyms for Brown
- Coffee
- Chocolate
- Mocha
- Peanut
- Pecan
- Hickory
- Umber
- Tawny
- Gingerbread
- Cinnamon
- Brunette
- Tawny
- Walnut
- Caramel
Names and Synonyms for Black
- Charcoal
- Ebony
- Raven
- Ink
- Oil
- Jet black
- Coal
- Obsidian
- Midnight
- Onyx
Names and Synonyms for Grey / Gray
- Graphite
- Pewter
- Lead
- Fog
- Silver
- Cloud
- Iron
- Gray
- Flint
Names and Synonyms for White
- Ivory
- Offwhite
- Linen
- Snow
- Snowflake
- Frost
- Cotton
- Pearl
- Eggshell
- Alabaster
- Coconut
- Lace
- Bone
- Ecru
- Porcelain