This article was co-authored by João Homem and by wikiHow staff writer, Dan Hickey. João Homem is a Professional Colorist and Film & Media Industry Expert based in Vancouver, British Columbia. As the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Escuro Studios, a Canadian full-service production company, he oversees creative development and both pre- and post-production for diverse projects, including music videos, commercials, films, and TV series. He is also the CEO and founder of Cromatic Elements, an online asset store for filmmakers that supports emerging professionals by providing a platform to share high-quality tools, insights, and assets across multiple creative fields. Originally created to develop filmic assets for personal use, Cromatic has grown into a community-driven space where up-and-coming creatives can access resources designed by top industry professionals. João’s commitment to fostering a collaborative environment and offering accessible, authentic tools has positioned Cromatic as a valuable resource for filmmakers around the world.
There are 49 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources.
This article has been viewed 3,031 times.
If you think color names like periwinkle or cornflower sound a bit silly or bizarre, just wait until you read our list of the 50 weirdest color names of all time! From puke to bastard-amber to Xanadu, we’re covering the rarest and strangest color names you may not have even heard of—yet.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://www.etymonline.com/word/amaranth
- ↑ https://iacmcolor.org/color-profile/amaranth/
- ↑ https://kidspattern.com/color-palette/color/hex/d5d68a/
- ↑ https://www.color-meanings.com/funny-silly-weird-color-names/
- ↑ https://www.myperfectcolor.com/paint/5284-benjamin-moore-332-banan-appeal
- ↑ https://thtr382.weebly.com/color1.html
- ↑ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/citreous
- ↑ https://writing-games.com/rare-colors-list/
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/learning-with-toi/did-you-know-that-theres-a-colour-called-dragons-blood-red-5-rare-hues-from-across-the-world/articleshow/104920758.cms
- ↑ https://www.wordgenius.com/unusual-color-names/Yrs2CwQMEAAGRb3v
- ↑ https://www.colormatters.com/color-and-the-body/drunk-tank-pink
- ↑ https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/02/13/eau-de-nil-light-green-color-egypt-obsessed-europe/
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eburnean
- ↑ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-are-all-swedish-cottages-painted-red-180975914/
- ↑ https://paint-by-number.com/blogs/colors/fandango-color-meaning-and-history
- ↑ https://snargl.com/colors/feldgrau/
- ↑ https://underthemoonlight.ca/2020/04/19/weird-names-for-colour-examined/
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulvous
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamboge
- ↑ https://www.wordgenius.com/unusual-color-names/Yrs2CwQMEAAGRb3v
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaucous
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliotrope
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incarnadine
- ↑ https://snargl.com/colors/isabelline/
- ↑ https://www.gemsociety.org/article/labradorite-jewelry-and-gemstone-information/
- ↑ https://www.wordgenius.com/unusual-color-names/Yrs2CwQMEAAGRb3v
- ↑ https://encyclopedia.design/2024/06/12/mazarine-blue-a-historical-overview/
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melichrous
- ↑ https://underthemoonlight.ca/2021/01/27/mikado-yellow-the-imperial-royal-colour-of-past-empires/
- ↑ https://ktcolor.com/en/colorshop/nattiers-blue/
- ↑ https://encycolorpedia.com/df00ff
- ↑ https://extension.umn.edu/flowers/tall-garden-phlox
- ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ponceau
- ↑ https://www.etymonline.com/word/puce
- ↑ https://editorialstage.wordgenius.com/8-colors-you-didnt-know-existed/
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quercitron
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rufous
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sang+de+boeuf
- ↑ https://writing-games.com/rare-colors-list/
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skobeloff+green
- ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/smaragdine-2022-12-29/
- ↑ https://www.wordnik.com/words/solferino
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180801-tyrian-purple-the-regal-colour-taken-from-mollusc-mucus
- ↑ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/vantablack
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verditer
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinaceous
- ↑ https://www.etymonline.com/word/viridian
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchet
- ↑ https://snargl.com/colors/wenge/
- ↑ https://www.etymonline.com/search?type=all&q=wheaten
- ↑ https://artincontext.org/xanadu-color/
- ↑ https://dictionary.langeek.co/en/word/217293?entry=zaffre