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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
purple
[Adjective]

having the color of most ripe eggplants

Ex: I carefully peeled the purple eggplant to cook it for dinner. 
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violet
violet
[Adjective]

having a bluish-purple color

Ex: She wore a violet dress to the party. 
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mauve
mauve
[Adjective]

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

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lavender
lavender
[Adjective]

having a pale purple color

Ex: She painted her bedroom walls in a soothing lavender color. 
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lilac
lilac
[Adjective]

having a pale violet color with a pinkish undertone

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puce
puce
[Adjective]

having a dark brownish purple color

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thistle
thistle
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The cozy blanket on the bed had a comforting thistle pattern. 
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indigo
indigo
[Adjective]

having a rich color between dark blue and purple

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iris
iris
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The accent wall in the living room was adorned with a subtle iris hue. 
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blue-violet
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 throw pillows on the couch featured a soothing blue-violet fabric. 
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amethyst
amethyst
[Adjective]

deep and luxurious purple in color

Ex: The bedroom walls were a royal amethyst shade. 
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byzantium
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: Her evening gown shimmered in a regal Byzantium hue. 
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eggplant
eggplant
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Her dress had an elegant sheen in a captivating eggplant shade. 
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plum
plum
[Adjective]

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

Ex: His beanie was a soft plum shade. 
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French violet
French violet
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The cozy blanket on the bed had a comforting French violet pattern. 
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English lavender
English lavender
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The throw pillows on the couch featured a soothing English lavender fabric. 
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wisteria
wisteria
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She painted her room in a soft wisteria hue. 
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red-purple
red-purple
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Her scarf had a vibrant pattern in red-purple and white hues. 
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crimson-purple
crimson-purple
[Adjective]

having a deep and rich purple with strong red undertones

Ex: The cozy blanket on the bed had a dynamic crimson-purple pattern. 
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cosmic purple
cosmic purple
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The cozy blanket on the bed had a captivating cosmic purple pattern. 
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royal purple
royal purple
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The queen's carriage was decorated with royal purple ribbons. 
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lilac-purple
lilac-purple
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She painted her bedroom walls in a soothing lilac-purple color. 
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