Colors and Shapes - Shades of Purple

Read this lesson to learn the names of different shades of purple in English, such as "lilac", "iris", and "plum".

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Colors and Shapes
purple [adjective]

having the color of most ripe eggplants

Ex: The book on the shelf had a purple cover .
violet [adjective]

having a bluish-purple color

Ex: The violet light of the evening made everything look peaceful .
mauve [adjective]

having a pale purple color between violet and pink, such as mallow flower

lilac [adjective]

having a pale violet color with a pinkish undertone

puce [adjective]

having a dark brownish purple color

thistle [adjective]

of a pale, muted purple color that resembles the soft hues of the thistle flower

Ex: Her sweater was her favorite shade of purple , a soft thistle color .
indigo [adjective]

having a rich color between dark blue and purple

iris [adjective]

of a rich, deep purple color that takes its inspiration from the vibrant hues of the iris flower

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blue-violet [adjective]

of a color that is bluish-purple or a purple hue with a relatively high proportion of blue in it

Ex: The cozy blanket on the bed had a comforting blue-violet pattern .
amethyst [adjective]

deep and luxurious purple in color

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byzantium [adjective]

having a deep, muted shade of purple with hints of red and blue, reminiscent of the color commonly associated with the Byzantine Empire

Ex: The accent wall in the living room was painted with a bold Byzantium rint .
eggplant [adjective]

of a dark purple color, resembling the color of the vegetable of the same name

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plum [adjective]

of a dark, rich, purplish color resembling the color of the fruit, with deep tones of purple

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French violet [adjective]

of a rich, deep purple color with blue undertones, reminiscent of the color of violets

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English lavender [adjective]

having a pale shade of lavender color, often with a grayish or muted tone

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wisteria [adjective]

of a light to medium purple color, resembling the color of the flowers of the wisteria plant

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red-purple [adjective]

having a color that is purplish-red or a reddish hue with a relatively high proportion of purple in it

Ex: The accent wall in the living room was adorned with a bold red-purple shade .
crimson-purple [adjective]

having a deep and rich purple with strong red undertones

Ex: The sunset painted the sky in a breathtaking crimson-purple hue .
cosmic purple [adjective]

of a deep, rich, and vibrant purple color that resembles the mysterious and otherworldly hues

Ex: Her dress shimmered in the light with a cosmic purple sheen .
royal purple [adjective]

having a deep and luxurious shade of purple, often associated with regality and elegance

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lilac-purple [adjective]

characterized by a soft and muted shade of purple with delicate lilac undertones

Ex: The curtains in the room were made of sheer lilac-purple fabric .