Red Plum Blossom
A pink like that of red plum blossoms.
Indian Red
Ancient red earth.
Vermilion
A bright red, often used in traditional lacquerware and festive decorations.
Fire Brick
A solid cornerstone.
Adzuki Red
A dark red like that of adzuki beans.
Dark Red
A steady cornerstone.
Vermilion
A traditional Chinese pigment.
Orange Red
Tomato color.
Chocolate Brown
A deep brown like chocolate, weighty and composed; traditionally used in lacquerware and wood carving to convey luxury.
Rouge
A pink like that of rouge.
Crimson
Academia and hot blood.
Cardinal
The color of faith.
Coral
Warm and full of vitality.
Red Orange
Burning flame.
Peach Puff
A delicate pink-orange.
Linen Tea
The tea-brown of linen cloth.
Peru
Light brown.
Burly Wood
A solid light wood color.
Tan
A trace of sun exposure.
Moccasin
Light orange.
Wheat
The color of ripe wheat.
Pure Orange
Energy and joy.
Bright Yellow
A yellow reserved for ancient royalty, bright and luxurious, used only for the emperor's clothing, the roofs of palace buildings, and ceremonial objects.
Tuhao Gold
A blunt symbol of wealth.
Mustard Yellow
A deep yellow like mustard.
Gold
Wealth and glory.
Lemon Chiffon
A pale yellow like lemon cake.
Light Khaki
A pale yellowish brown.
Yellow Green
Leaves in the sunlight.
Chartreuse
A strikingly penetrating color.
Grass Green
A midsummer lawn.
Moss Green
The dark green of moss.
Pale Green
A soft pastel.
Forest Green
The breath of nature.
Sea Green
The color of the deep sea.
Medium Sea Green
Slightly lighter than sea green, with more green.
Jade Green
The mystical jade of the East.
Light Sea Green
A deep cyan.
Dark Cyan
A low-lightness cyan.
Dark Slate Gray
A very deep teal-gray.
Dark Turquoise
A vivid deep cyan.
Sky Blue
The start of a clear day.
Indigo Dye
The color of indigo-dyed fabric.
Light Scallion Green
A pale blue-green like a scallion.
Light Sky Blue
The morning sky.
Charcoal
Deep smoldering embers.
Steel Blue
A cold, hard metallic blue.
Ruri Blue
A deep blue like glazed glass.
Dodger Blue
A vivid sporty blue.
Slate Grey
The keynote of modern architecture.
Tidal Blue
A deep blue like the seawater deep off the beach.
Brownish Cyan
A blue with a brown cast.
Rich Navy
A deep, dark navy.
Off-White
A gentle white.
Medium Blue
A standard deep blue.
Dark Blue
The stillness of deep night.
Medium Slate Blue
A bright slate blue.
Medium Purple
The standard mid-tone purple.
Gromwell Purple
The deep purple of gromwell-root dye.
Wisteria
The pale purple of wisteria blossoms.
Purple Black
A deep purple close to black, heavy and mysterious; traditionally used on religious objects and in the private decoration of courts, conveying solemnity.
Blue Violet
A bright purple leaning blue.
Purple Navy
A deep purple with a blue cast.
Indigo
The sixth color of the rainbow.
Rich Purple
A deep purple, once the color worn by high-ranking officials.
Dark Orchid
A profound orchid color.
Pure Purple
Mystery and nobility.
Brownish Purple
A purple with a brown cast.
Faded Red
A soft light red with a faded feel.
Plum
The color of a plum's skin.
Hot Pink
An icon of the 1980s.
Cherry Blossom
The pale pink of cherry blossoms.
Sandalwood Brown
A deep brown modeled on sandalwood, composed and luxurious; often used in traditional woodenware and religious objects, conveying solemnity.
Cinnabar Red
A traditional mineral pigment color, bright and vivid.
Brownish Red
A red with a brown cast.
Brown Red
A transitional color between brown and red — rich and warm; often used in traditional furniture and leather goods, conveying a classical feel.
Sienna
A reddish brown earth from Siena, Italy.
Chocolate
An enticing deep orange-brown.
Saddle Brown
A classic leather brown.
Pine Nut Brown
A brownish yellow modeled on pine nuts — warm and soft; commonly used in folk textiles and ceramics, conveying a friendly feel.
Ochre
Ancient earth.
Rikyu Tea
The dark brown favored by the tea master Sen no Rikyu.
Standard Brown
The foundational color of the earth.
Sepia Brown
A deep brown with a yellow cast.
Scarlet Yellow
It seems the old term for scarlet-yellow referred to this color.
Walnut
The color of walnut wood, a warm tan-brown.
Dull White
A muted white.
Gainsboro
An extremely light gray with a faint blue cast.
Silver
Technology and the future.
Dark Gray
The standard dark gray, with good readability.
Pure Gray
Absolute neutrality.
Pure White
The gathering of all light.
White Smoke
A misty grayish white, like smoke.
Frost White
The white of frost-covered things, cool and understated; scholars often used it for folding fans and the binding of ancient books, expressing noble purity.
Pure Black
The absence of light.