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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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purple
[Adjective]

having the color of most ripe eggplants

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violet
[Adjective]

having a bluish-purple color

Ex: violet light of the evening made everything look peaceful .
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lavender
[Adjective]

having a pale purple color

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thistle
[Adjective]

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

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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

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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 vintage vase had an elegant glaze in a Byzantium shade .
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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

Ex: The cozy blanket on the bed had a English lavender pattern .
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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 school supplies included notebooks and folders in a red-purple color .
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crimson-purple
[Adjective]

having a deep and rich purple with strong red undertones

Ex: The accent wall in the living room was adorned with a crimson-purple hue .
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cosmic purple
[Adjective]

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

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royal purple
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The velvet curtains in the theater were drawn back to reveal a stage bathed royal purple light .
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lilac-purple
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The bridesmaids wore dresses in a lilac-purple hue .
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