hues

plural of hue
as in shades
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished decorated the room in hues of blue and green

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Recent Examples of hues Handcarved furniture, throw pillows and rugs in sea and sand hues, and textured wall hangings all reflect the surrounding landscape. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 Deep hues and earthy tones are definitely having a moment with reds, purples, and greens rising in popularity as well. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 There’s a wide range of colors in fashion for 2025, but brown hues are amongst the most popular, as evident with Pantone’s color of the year, Mocha Mouse. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Hues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hues. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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