It is striking that English color words come from many sources. Some of the more exotic ones, like "vermilion" and "chartreuse," were borrowed from French, and are named after the color of a ...

From Abidji to English to Zapoteco, the perception and naming of color is remarkably consistent in the world's languages. Across cultures, people tend to classify hundreds of different chromatic ...

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Pantone has chosen its “Colors of the Year” for 2020, and they are a study in contrasts: “Illuminating,” a sunshine-y yellow; and “Ultimate Gray,” which is... pretty gray. The New York Times posits ...

1. Eburnean — If you love a good off-white or ivory color, then eburnean will certainly make your list. This name is derived from the Latin "eburneus," which means "of ivory." 2. Incarnadine — Used by ...