adjectivesa red/green/blue etc colourOur door was painted a bright green colour.
a reddish/greenish/bluish etc colour (=slightly red, green, blue etc)The glass used for bottles is often a greenish colour.
a bluey/yellowy/browny colour (=a shade of blue, yellow etc)I like bluey colours best.
a bright/strong colour (=strong and noticeable)Bright colours look good in strong sunlight.
a bold/vivid/vibrant colour (=bright in a way that is exciting)His paintings are known for their use of bold colours.
a rich colour (=strong and beautiful or expensive-looking)I love the rich colours in oriental rugs.
a dark colour (=more like black than white)People tend to wear dark colours to work.
a deep colour (=dark and attractive)
a neutral colour (=one that matches other colours easily, for example white or cream)
a light/pale colour (=not dark or strong)Light colours make a room look larger.
a pastel colour (=pale blue, pink, yellow or green)
a warm colour (=pleasant and containing some red, yellow, or orange)The old farmhouse is beautifully decorated with warm colours.
a soft colour (=pleasant and not very strong)
a subtle colour (=pleasant, not strong, and a little unusual)Italian sweaters come in lovely subtle colours.
a loud colour (=very bright in a way that looks unpleasant or funny)
a gaudy/garish colour (=loud and usually showing bad taste)
contrasting colours (=ones that are different from each other in a way that looks attractive)You need to have one or two contrasting colours in the room.
complementary colours (=ones that look nice together)Plant the flowers in patches in complementary colours.
a matching colour (=one that is the same as something else)I bought some gloves and a scarf in a matching colour.
a primary colour (=red, yellow, or blue)Why are children’s toys always in primary colours?