colors

hi,

I wanted to know what is the spanish equivalent of the following colors ..Thanks..

orange
green
violet
indigo
pink
fuchsia
chambray
mint
yellow green
lilac
golden yellow
maroon
lavender
brown
camel
butter
charcoal
coral
hunter green
ivory
magenta
mauve
mulberry
periwinkle
tan
sage
taupe
teal
wine
bone
bordaux

orange>anaranjada
green>verde
violet>violeta
indigo>indigo
pink>rosado
fuchsia>fuccia
chambray
mint> color menta??
yellow green >amarillo verdoso???
lilac>lila
golden yellow> amarillo dorado
maroon>???
lavender>lavanda
brown>marron
camel>camel
butter> color manteca
charcoal
coral>coral
hunter green> verde militar
ivory>
magenta>
mauve>
mulberry>
periwinkle>
tan>
sage>
taupe>
teal>
wine>
bone>
bordaux> bordo

orange - naranja
green - verde
violet - violeta
indigo - añil/índigo
pink - rosa
fuchsia - fucsia
chambray - cambrai (?)
mint - menta (usually 'verde menta')
yellow green - verde amarillento (or verde lima?)
lilac - lila
golden yellow - amarillo dorado
maroon - guindo/granate/burdeos
lavender - lavanda
brown - café
camel - camel
butter - mantequilla (?)
charcoal - carbón
coral - coral
hunter green - verde cazador
ivory - marfil
magenta - magenta
mauve - malva
mulberry - mora
periwinkle - lavanda azulado
tan - canela
sage - salvia
taupe - marrón topo
teal - verde azulado
wine - vino
bone - hueso
bordaux - burdeo/borgoña

I hope it helps :D

This is a useful multilingual glossary of colors by Maerz and Paul.

Linnets said:

This is a useful multilingual glossary of colors by Maerz and Paul.

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There's no Greek, so, here it is:

English - Greek

White - Άσπρο /ˈaspro/ (neut.), or λευκό /lefˈko/ (neut.).
-Άσπρο < Byzantine Greek neut. noun ἄσπρον áspron, white < Lat. asper, newly minted coin (therefore shiny). In Byzantine Greek it described also the white of the egg and in Modern Greek it's the name of the colour white in the vernacular.
-Λευκό < Classical Gr. λευκόν. Ιt's literary & bookish.
Black - Μαύρο /ˈmavro/ (neut.), a boomerang word: Classical adj ἀμαυρός ămaurós, hardly seen, dim, faint > Lat. maurus > Byz. Gr. μαῦρος maûros, dark, dim, black.
Grey - Γκρι /gri/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. gris.
Red - Κόκκινο /ˈkocino/ (neut.), or ερυθρό /eɾiˈθro/ (neut.).
-Κόκκινο < Classical neut. noun κόκκινον kókkinŏn, red, scarlet < Classical masc. noun κόκκος» kókkŏs, berry/grain of the kermes oak, or the eggs of the scale insects in the family Coccoidea, that live on the tree and resemble fine grains of wheat, used for the dyeing of textiles red in antiquity. The name of the colour in the vernacular.
-Ερυθρό < Classical Gr. ἐρυθρόν. Ιt's literary & bookish.
Orange - Πορτοκαλί /portokaˈli/ (neut.) < πορτοκάλι /portoˈkali/ (neut.), (fruit) orange < Venetian portogallo.
Yellow - Κίτρινο /ˈcitrino/ (neut.) < Koine κίτρον /ˈkitron/ (neut.) < Latin citrum.
Green - Πράσινο /ˈprasino/ (neut.) < Classical Gr. πράσον prắsŏn, leek.
Blue - Μπλε /ble/ (neut. indecl.) < French bleu.
Violet - Moβ /mov/ (neut. indecl.) < French mauve.
Αmber - Κεχριμπαρί /cexriɱbaˈɾi/ (neut.) < κεχριμπάρι /cexriɱˈbaɾi/ (neut.), amber < Ottoman Turkish كهلبار‎ (kehlibar) < Persian کهربا‎ (kahrobâ).
Amethyst - Iώδες /iˈoðes/ (neut.) < Classical neut. ἰῶδες, the colour of => < ἴον íŏn.
Apple Green - Ανοιχτό Πράσινο /aniˈxto ˈprasino/, light green, lit. open green < adj. ανοιχτός aniˈxtos/, open < Classical adj. ἀνοικτός ănoiktós, being opened < Classical athematic v. ἀνοίγνυμι ănoígnŭmĭ + πράσινο.
Apricot - Βερικοκί /veɾikoˈki/ (neut.) < Koine βερίκοκκον bĕríkŏkkŏn, apricot < Latin præcoquum.
Azure - Κυανό /ci.aˈno/ (neut.) < Classical κυανόν kŭănón (neut.).
Blood Red - Κατακόκκινο /kataˈkocino/ (neut.) = κατά kătắ + κόκκινο.
Brick Red - Κεραμιδί /ceɾamiˈði/ (neut.) < neuter κεραμίδι /ceɾaˈmiði/, tile, roof tile < Classical neuter κεραμίδιον kĕrămídĭŏn.
Bronze - Χάλκινο /ˈxalcino/ (neut.) < Classical masc. χαλκός khălkós.
Bronze Green - Πράσινο χαλκού /ˈprasino xalˈku/, green of-copper.
Brown - Καφέ /kaˈfe/ (neut.) < masc. καφές /kaˈfes/, coffee < Ottoman Turkish قهوه‎ (kahve), coffee < Arabic قَهْوَة‎ (qahwa).
Canary Yellow - Καναρινί /kanaɾiˈni/ (neut.) < neut. καναρίνι /kanaˈɾini/, canary < Fr. canarie.
Carmine - Βαθυκόκκινο /vaθiˈkocino/ (neut.), deep-red < adj. βαθύς /vaˈθis/ < Classical adj. βαθύς băthús + κόκκινο.
Cherry - Βυσσινί /visiˈni/ (neut.) < neut. βύσσινο /ˈvisino/, sour cherry < Βyzantine βύσσινον býssinon, sour cherry, morrello cherry < Classical feminine βύσσος bússŏs.
Chestnut - Kαστανό /kastaˈno/ (neut.) < neut. κάστανο /ˈkastano/, chestnut < Classical neuter κάστανον kắstănŏn, sweet chestnut (possibly an Anatolian loan cf. OArm. կասկ (kask)).
Chocolate - Σοκολατί /sokolaˈti/ (neut.) < fem. σοκολάτα /sokoˈlata/, chocolate < Fr. chocolat.
Cinnamon - Καν(ν)ελί /kaneˈli/ (neut.) < fem. καν(ν)έλα /kaˈnela/, cinnamon < It. cannella.
Clay - Αργιλώδες /arʝiˈloðes/ (neut.) < Classical masc. ἄργιλλος ắrgĭllŏs.
Copper Red - Kόκκινο του χαλκού /ˈkocino tu xalˈku/, red of-copper.
Coral - Κοραλ(λ)ί /koˈɾaˈli/ (neut.) < neut. κοράλ(λ)ι /koˈɾali/ < Classical neut. κοράλλιον kŏrắ́llĭŏn, coral ( a Luwian or Semitic loan).
Cornflower Blue - Μπλουέ /bluˈe/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. bleuet.
Cream - Κρεμ /krem/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. crème.
Crimson - Βαθύ κόκκινο /vaˈθi ˈkocino/, deep red < adj. βαθύς /vaˈθis/ < Classical adj. βαθύς băthús + κόκκινο.
Emerald Green - Σμαραγδί /smaɾaɣˈði/ (neut.) < neut. σμαράγδι /smaˈɾaɣði/, emerald < Classical fem. σμάραγδος smắrăgdŏs.
Fawn - Κιτρινόφαιο /citriˈno.fe.o/ (neut.) = κίτρινο + Classical neut. φαιόν phaión.
Flesh - Χρώμα δέρματος /ˈxroma ˈðermatos/, colour of-skin.
Gold - Χρυσό /xriˈso/ (neut.) < Classical masc. χρῡσός khrūsós, gold.
Golden Yellow - Χρυσαφί /xrisaˈfi/ < χρῡσός.
Grass Green - Χρώμα χλόης /ˈxroma ˈxlo.is/, colour of-grass.
Havana Brown - Καφέ της Αβάνας /kaˈfe tis aˈvanas/, brown of-Havana.
Hazel - Καστανοπράσινο /kastanoˈprasino/ (neut.), chestnut-green = κάστανο + πράσινο.
Honey - Μελί /meˈli/ (neut.) < Classical neut. μέλι mélĭ.
Hyacinth - Μπλε του υακίνθου /ble tu i.aˈcinθu/, blue of-hyacinth.
Indigo - Λουλακί /lulaˈci/ (neut.) < Byzantine Gr. neut. λουλάκιν loulákin < Arabic لِيلَك‎ (līlak), laundry blue.
Ivory - Ιβουάρ /ivuˈaɾ/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. Ivoire.
Lead - Μολυβί /moliˈvi/ (neut.) < μόλυβδος mólŭbdŏs.
Lemon Yellow - Λεμονί /lemoˈni/ (neut.) < neut. λεμόνι /le ˈmoni/, lemon < Byzantine Gr. λεμόνιον lemónion (neut.) < It. limone.
Lilac - Λιλά /liˈla/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. lilas.
Magenta - Φούξια /ˈfuk͡si.a/ (neut. indecl.) < Eng. fuchsia.
Moss Green - Bρυώδες /vriˈoðes/ (neut.) < neut. βρύο /ˈvrio/, moss < Classical βρύον brúŏn (neut.).
Mouse Gray - Ποντικί /poŋdiˈci/ (neut.) < neut. ποντίκι /poŋˈdici/, mouse < Koine ποντικός μῦς pŏntĭkós mûs, pontic mouse.
Myrtle Green - Πράσινο της μυρτιάς /ˈprasino tis mirtˈças/, green of-myrtle. Μυρτιά /mirtˈça/ (fem.), myrtle, synizesis of ancient μυρτία mŭrtíā, a substrate word.
Nut Brown - Σκούρο καφέ /ˈskuɾo kaˈfe/, dark brown. Σκούρο < Ιt. scuro.
Ochre - Ώχρα /ˈoxra/ (fem.) < Classical adj. ὠχρός ōkhrós.
Οlive Green - Λαδί /laˈði/ (neut.) < neut. λάδι /ˈlaði/, olive oil < Byz.Gr. ἐλάδιον eládion, diminutive of Classical neut. ἔλαιον élaiŏn.
Pea Green - Φωτεινό Πράσινο /fotiˈnoˈprasino/ , bright green.
Peach - Ροδακινί /ɾoðaciˈni/ (neut.) < neut. ροδάκινο /ɾoˈðacino/, peach < Byz.Gr. ρωδάκινον rōdákinon with antimetathesis from earlier δωράκινον dōrákinon < Lat. duracinum.
Peacock Blue - Μπλε του παγωνιού /ble tu paɣoˈɲu/, blue of-peacock < neut. παγώνι /paˈɣoni/, peacock < Βyz.Gr. παώνιον paṓnion, earlier πάων páōn (masc.) < Lat. pāvō.
Pearl Grey - Γκρι περλέ /gri perˈle/ < Fr. gris perle.
Pink - Ροζ /ɾoz/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. rose.
Plum - Δαμασκηνί /ðamasciˈni/ (neut.) < neut. δαμάσκηνο /ðaˈmascino/, plum < Byzantine Gr. δαμάσκηνον damáskēnon (neut.) < Koine δαμασκηνόν dămăskēnón < Δαμασκός Dămăskós (fem.), Damascus, from where the tree & fruit was imported in Greece.

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Purple - Πορφυρό /porfiˈɾo/ (neut.) < Classical neut. πορφύρεον pŏrphúrĕŏn.
Red Lead - Mίνιο /ˈmiɲo/ (neut.) < It. minio.
Rose - Τριανταφυλλί /tri.aŋdafiˈli/ (neut.) < neut. τριαντάφυλλο /tri.aŋˈdafilo/, rose < Byz. Gr. τριαντάφυλλον ῥόδον triantáphyllon rhódon, thirty-petal rose < Byz. Gr. τριάντα triánta + φύλλον phýllon.
Russett - Καφεκόκκινο /kafeˈkocino/ (neut.), brown-red < καφέ + κόκκινο.
Rust Red - Κόκκινο της σκουριάς /ˈkocino tis skurˈʝas/, red of-rust < κόκκινο + fem. σκουριά /skurˈʝa/ < Classical fem. σκωρίᾱ skōríā, rust < Classical neut. σκῶρ skôr.
Saffron Yellow - Κροκί /krοˈci/ (neut.) < κρόκος /ˈkrokos/ (masc.), saffron < Classical κρόκος krókŏs (masc.).
Salmon - Σομόν /soˈmon/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. saumon.
Sandstone - Χρώμα κιμωλίας /ˈxroma cimoˈli.as/, colour of-chalk < κιμωλία /cimoˈli.a/ (fem.), chalk < Classical κιμωλίᾱ γῆ kĭmōlíā gê, Kimolian soil, chalk was imported from the island of Κίμωλος Kímōlŏs .
Scarlet - Άλικο /ˈaliko/ (neut.) < Ottoman Turkish آل‎ (al), red.
Sea Green- Θαλασσί /θalaˈsi/ (neut.) < θάλασσα /ˈθalasa/ (fem.), sea < Classical fem. θάλασσα thắlăssă.
Sea Green, bluish - Γλαυκό /ɣlafˈko/ (neut.) < Classical adj. γλαυκός glaukós.
Sepia - σέπια /ˈsepia/ (neut. indecl.) < Lat. sēpia, ultimately from the ancient Greek name of cuttlefish, σεπίᾱ sĕpíā.
Silver - Αργυρό /arʝiˈɾo/ (neut.) < masc. άργυρος /ˈarʝiɾos/, silver < Classical masc. ἄργυρος ắrgŭrŏs.
Silver Grey - Γκρι του Αργύρου /gri tu arˈʝiɾu/, grey of-silver.
Sky Blue - Γαλάζιο /ɣaˈlazʝo/ (neut.) or γαλανό /ɣalaˈno/ (neut.).
-Γαλάζιο /ɣaˈlazʝo/ (neut.) < Koine participle καλαΐζων kălăḯzōn, having light blue colour < Koine v. καλαΐζω kălăḯzō, to dye (something) light blue > later *γαλαΐζω *gălăḯzō > ByzGr γαλάζιον galázion.
-Γαλανό /ɣalaˈno/ (neut.) < Koine adjective καλαϊνόν/καλανόν kălăïnón & kălanón (neut.), light blue colour > ByzGr γαλανόν galanón.
Both γαλάζιο & γαλανό from the ancient name of a precious stone of a greenish blue colour, κάλ(λ)αϊς kắl(l)aïs (fem.), of unknown etymology.
Slate - Σκούρο γκρι /ˈskuɾo ˈgri/, dark grey.
Smoke Grey - Ανθρακί /anθraˈci/ (neut.), (colour of) carbon < masc. άνθρακας /ˈanθrakas/, carbon, coal < Classical masc. ἄνθραξ ắnthrăks.
Steel Grey - Σκούρο γκρι /ˈskuɾo ˈgri/, dark grey.
Stone - Γκρι σταχτί /ˈgri staˈxti/, grey-ash. Σταχτί /staˈxti/ (neut.) < fem. στάχτη /ˈstaxti/, ash < Byz.Gr. στάκτη stáktē, ash < Classical adjective στακτός stăktós.
Straw - Χρυσόξανθο /xriˈsok͡sanθo/ (neut.), golden-blond < χρυσός /xriˈsos/ (masc.) + ξανθός /k͡sanˈθos/, blond < Classical adjective ξανθός ksănthós, yellow, golden yellow, reddish, brownish, blond (of unxeplained etymoloɡy).
Sulphur Yellow - Κίτρινο του θείου /ˈcitrino tu ˈθiu/, yellow of-sulphur. Θείο /ˈθio/ (element, neut.) < Classical neut. θεῖον theîŏn, brimstone, lit. the divine element (because it was used to fumigate and purify).
Tan - Ταμπά /taɱˈba/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. tabac.
Terra Cotta - Τερακότα /teɾaˈkota/ (fem.) < It. terra-cotta.
Turquoise Blue - Τιρκουάζ /tirkuˈaz/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. turquoise.
Umber - Όμπρα /ˈoɱbra/ (fem.) < It. ombra.
Verdigris - Γάνα /ˈɣana/ (fem.) < Byzantine Gr. deverbative fem. γάνα gána, green tinge < Classical v. γανόω/γανῶ, to become bright, to brighten up (PIE *geh2-u- to be bright, glad cf. Irish Ó Guaire).
Vermilion - Κόκκινο βερμιγιόν /ˈkocino vermiˈʝon/, red vermilion. Βερμιγιόν /vermiˈʝon/ (neut. indecl.) < Fr. vermillon.
Wine Red - Κόκκινο του κρασιού /ˈkocino tu krasˈçu/, red of-wine. Κρασί /kraˈsi/ (neut.) is the MoGr word for wine < Byz.Gr. neut. κρασίον krasíon, mixed (wine with water), as opposed to ἄκρατος οἶνος ákratos oînos, unmixed wine < Classical athematic v. κεράννυμι kĕrắnnŭmĭ.

Bonus: The wine red colour is described by Homer as oἶνοψ oînŏps (m. or f.), wine-coloured and describes the colour of deep sea < oἶνος οînŏs (m.), wine + ὤψ ṓps (mostly f.), face, countenance: Oἶνοψ πόντος oînŏps póntŏs (both masc.) = wine-coloured sea.

Λευκό is also the word that is commonly used of white fabrics or items of clothing, and in merchandising generally. I don't know why an item that comes in white, green or red in Greek usually comes in κόκκινο, πράσινο ή λευκό. :D

velisarius said:

Λευκό is also the word that is commonly used of white fabrics or items of clothing, and in merchandising generally. I don't know why an item that comes in white, green or red in Greek usually comes in κόκκινο, πράσινο ή λευκό. :D

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And the electric kitchenware (refrigerators, electric stoves, washing machines) are λευκά είδη /lefˈka ˈiði/ (neut. nom. pl.) --> white items, even if they're black or any other colour 🙄