# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 281
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas Umber - A natural brown pigment that originates from the Latin word _umbra_, which means shadow. ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas Umber - A natural brown pigment that originates from the Latin word _umbra_, which means shadow. Violet - A purple color (shading more towards blue than red), and one of the “spectral colors” of light, sitting at the short-wavelength end of the visible light spectrum. Its name comes from the flower of the same color. ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas Umber - A natural brown pigment that originates from the Latin word _umbra_, which means shadow. Violet - A purple color (shading more towards blue than red), and one of the “spectral colors” of light, sitting at the short-wavelength end of the visible light spectrum. Its name comes from the flower of the same color. Wisteria - a light purple, like the flowering plant of the same name Just learned it’s a legume, like beans, peanuts and clover. ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas Umber - A natural brown pigment that originates from the Latin word _umbra_, which means shadow. Violet - A purple color (shading more towards blue than red), and one of the “spectral colors” of light, sitting at the short-wavelength end of the visible light spectrum. Its name comes from the flower of the same color. Wisteria - a light purple, like the flowering plant of the same name Xenon blue - named after the color emitted by xenon gas in electric discharge. ---
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[quote=“Elendil\_s\_Heir, post:5611, topic:969097”] **Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas Umber - A natural brown pigment that originates from the Latin word _umbra_, which means shadow. Violet - A purple color (shading more towards blue than red), and one of the “spectral colors” of light, sitting at the short-wavelength end of the visible light spectrum. Its name comes from the flower of the same color. Wisteria - a light purple, like the flowering plant of the same name Xanadu – a dark gray cyan, with tones of lime green… personally, I think it’s a rather drab color given the brightness its name evokes _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas Umber - A natural brown pigment that originates from the Latin word _umbra_, which means shadow. Violet - A purple color (shading more towards blue than red), and one of the “spectral colors” of light, sitting at the short-wavelength end of the visible light spectrum. Its name comes from the flower of the same color. Wisteria - a light purple, like the flowering plant of the same name Xanadu – a dark gray cyan, with tones of lime green… personally, I think it’s a rather drab color given the brightness its name evokes Yale Blue - very similar to navy blue ---
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**Shades of colors explained** Aubergine - dark or brownish purple shade named after the eggplant (Brit. “aubergine”) Burnt Umber - a reddish-brown, named for the color achieved by heating the natural pigment raw umber, transforming the iron oxide in the umber into the reddish hematite Crimson - a “a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple,” per Wiki Dark Green - a green, but not a light green, nor even a medium green, but a deep green that grabs the light, as for photosynthetic purposes, and never lets it go Emerald - from the same-named gemstone, which is the color of Ireland. Fuchsia - a vivid pink, the color of the fuchsia flower, which was named for German botanist Leonhart Fuchs Goldenrod - a shade of yellow named for the color of the plant. Hot pink - a mix of red and white, and is discernibly warmer than champagne or baby pink. Indigo - a number of hues in the region of blue, named after the ancient dye. Also one of the 7 colors of the rainbow. Jacinth - a pale tint of yellow, named after the flower. Kelly Green - a bright green, likely named for a common Irish surname, and often used in association with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day Lime Green - color of the namesake fruit Metallic Grey - a silver or polished shade of grey, and not the color of James Hetfield’s beard. Nacarat - a bright red-orange color, from the French, from the Spanish nacarado, referring to the color of the shell of the mollusc that produces mother-of-pearl Orange - like the fruit, more or less Puce - a brownish-purple shade, from the french word “puce,” meaning flea. The idea is that if you squish a flea, the blood it has sucked will cause the remains to take on this color Quick Silver - a Crayola color that is much duller than real quicksilver Royal Blue - a deep and vivid shade of blue Sienna - a kind of ferruginous earth used as a pigment in painting, normally yellowish-brown in color (raw sienna) or deep reddish-brown when roasted (burnt sienna). Turquoise - a mixture of pale blue and green reminiscent of tropical seas Umber - A natural brown pigment that originates from the Latin word _umbra_, which means shadow. Violet - A purple color (shading more towards blue than red), and one of the “spectral colors” of light, sitting at the short-wavelength end of the visible light spectrum. Its name comes from the flower of the same color. Wisteria - a light purple, like the flowering plant of the same name Xanadu – a dark gray cyan, with tones of lime green… personally, I think it’s a rather drab color given the brightness its name evokes Yale Blue - very similar to navy blue Zinger Pink - AKA [Bubblegum](http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Enamel/Krylon/Industrial-Tough-Coat/Zinger-Pink/Zinger-Pink.html) Next up: _ **Monty Python’s Flying Circus** _ Albatross! ---
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