1. Eburnean — If you love a good off-white or ivory color, then eburnean will certainly make your list. This name is derived from the Latin "eburneus," which means "of ivory." 2. Incarnadine — Used by ...

I've always been fascinated by how people distinguish colors and how they choose to name them. There are lots of colors with specific hues, and appropriately specific names. For example, take one of ...

It is striking that English color words come from many sources. Some of the more exotic ones, like "vermilion" and "chartreuse," were borrowed from French, and are named after the color of a ...

From Abidji to English to Zapoteco, the perception and naming of color is remarkably consistent in the world's languages. Across cultures, people tend to classify hundreds of different chromatic ...

Over at the Smithsonian, Daniel Lewis has a fascinating article up about 19th Century color dictionaries, which were use by scientists to standardize descriptions. Color, Lewis notes, is very ...

45 Brilliant Color Names for Boys and Girls originally appeared on Parade. It’s no secret that picking the perfect name for your son or daughter can be hard. No wonder parents often turn to the world ...

Unless you've been to art school, chances are your vocabulary for colors comes from your elementary school years. While there are plenty of color names, including ones from those lovable crayon sets, ...