Collocations for colour - noun
1. quality that makes sth red, etc.
ADJ.
bold, bright, brilliant, vivld, vibrant | dark, deep
Dark colours suit you best.
Dark colours suit you best.
intense, rich, strong
the intense colour of new leaves
the intense colour of new leaves
light, muted, pale, pastel, soft, subdued, subtle | dull | garish, gaudy, loud, lurid | autumn/autumnal, earthy, warm | sombre | attractive, beautiful, lovely | complementary, contrasting | matching | basic | primary, secondary | indeterminate, neutral | natural | blue, red, etc.
The curtains went a strange orange colour when we washed them.
The curtains went a strange orange colour when we washed them.
eye, hair, skin
What is her natural hair colour?
What is her natural hair colour?
QUANT.
dash, flash, splash | mass, riot
The garden is a riot of colourin spring.
The garden is a riot of colourin spring.
spot, touch
VERB + COLOUR
change
The chameleon changes colour to match its surroundings.
The chameleon changes colour to match its surroundings.
add
The silk cushions add colour to an otherwise dull room.
The silk cushions add colour to an otherwise dull room.
COLOUR + VERB
match (sth) | clash | fade | run
This colour runs, so wash the shirt separately.
This colour runs, so wash the shirt separately.
COLOUR + NOUN
combination, range, scheme
We have to choose a colour scheme for the dining room.
We have to choose a colour scheme for the dining room.
illustration, photograph, photography, printing, reproduction | monitor, television
PREP.
in ~
The flowers are pale bluein colour. | Is the film in colour orblack and white? | The book islavishly illustrated in full colour.
The flowers are pale bluein colour. | Is the film in colour orblack and white? | The book islavishly illustrated in full colour.
in a ~
The scarf is available in six different colours.
The scarf is available in six different colours.
PHRASES
a combination/range of colours
2. redness in the face
ADJ.
heightened, high
You could tell she was excited by the heightened colour in her cheeks.
You could tell she was excited by the heightened colour in her cheeks.
faint
VERB + COLOUR
have
You have a bit more colour in your cheeks now.
You have a bit more colour in your cheeks now.
bring
The walk brought colour to her face.
The walk brought colour to her face.
be drained of, drain of, lose
His face drained of all colour.
His face drained of all colour.
COLOUR + VERB
flood sth, rise
Colour flooded her cheeks. | The colour rose in his face.
Colour flooded her cheeks. | The colour rose in his face.
drain
The colour drained from her face when she saw him.
The colour drained from her face when she saw him.
come back, return
Gradually the colour returned to his cheeks.
Gradually the colour returned to his cheeks.
PREP.
off ~
(= looking or feeling ill)
(= looking or feeling ill)
3. interesting or exciting details
ADJ.
local
a journalist in search of a bit of local colour
a journalist in search of a bit of local colour
VERB + COLOUR
add, give sth, lend
His asides lent colour to the story.
His asides lent colour to the story.
PHRASES
full of colour