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Colours[]
Black[]
All colours mixed together and darkened. Includes charcoal, jet, ink, etc.
Blue[]
The cool primary colour. Includes aqua, cobalt, cyan, cobalt, indigo, navy, teal, sapphire, turquoise, etc.
Bronze[]
Metallic dark brown colour.
Brown[]
A darkened and/or desaturated colour range of yellow, orange or red. Includes bronze, caramel, chocolate, coffee, copper, mocha, etc.
Copper[]
Metallic light orange-brown colour.
Duotone[]
Two colours usually achieved with a sparkle, shimmer or metallized shift. So is considered but a colour (by being two colours) and a texture or an effect. Alternatively, referred as Duochrome.
Gold[]
Metallic reflective yellow colour.
Green[]
A secondary colour between yellow and blue. Includes emerald, jade, mossy, olive, sage, etc.
Grey[]
Shade often referred as a colour that is between black and white. Includes ash, pewter, silver, smoke, etc.
Holographic[]
Similar to iridescent but showing multiple luminous colours usually achieved with a sparkle, shimmer or metallized shift. It can be a spectrum of colours itself and not particularly a colour and so is considered a texture or an effect.
Holographic may be paired with a singular colour, Duotoned or even Multitoned. When it is difficult to determine a colour due to the overpowering Holographic effect Multitoned may be used but may not be if the colour shifts are minimal; yet the effect is still Holographic.
- Example: Holographic oil slick; Multitoned oil slick.
Iridescent[]
Similar to holographic but showing multiple luminous pale colours reflective (when seen from "different angles") usually achieved with a sparkle, shimmer or metallized shift. The colour itself stays the same and can be considered a colour (usually very pale) and a texture or an effect. For the purposes of this wiki Iridescent tends not paired with Multitoned because Iridescent tends to be within a similar colour and effect that doesn't require additional explanation.
- Example: Iridescent soap bubble. The colour and effect is Iridescent.
Multicoloured[]
May refer to larger 3-D glitter or confetti particles of various colours.
Multitone[]
Similar to Duotone but more than two colours or Holographic usually achieved with a sparkle, shimmer or metallized shift. So is considered a colour (by being multiple colour) and a texture or an effect. Mutlitone may be used when it is difficult to determine a colour due to the overpowering Holographic effect. Alternatively, referred as Multichrome and usually found paired in holographic items. This is not to be confused with Multicoloured.
- Example: Multitoned oil slick; Holographic oil slick. The colour is Black, the effect is Holographic and the shift colours are Multitone.
Nude[]
A neutral desaturated colour that barely falls into a colour family is considered nude or neutral. Includes beige, cream, neutral, oyster, tan, etc.
Orange[]
A secondary colour between red and yellow. Includes amber, apricot, copper, peach, tangerine, etc.
Peach[]
A light orange-pink colour. Includes apricot, coral, etc.
Pink[]
A light red or light purple-red colour. Includes coral, fuchsia, magenta, rose, etc.
Purple[]
A secondary colour between blue and red. Includes berry, hyacinth, lavender, lilac, magenta, maroon, mauve, violet, wine, etc.
Red[]
The warm primary colour. Includes berry, burgundy, maroon, ruby, scarlet, wine, etc.
Silver[]
Metallic reflective grey/white colour.
Teal[]
A blue-green colour. Includes cyan, turquoise, etc.
Violet[]
A more blue tone purple. Includes aubergine, eggplant, orchid, plum, etc.
White[]
Absence of colour. Includes bone, pearl, porcelain, powder, etc.
Yellow[]
The bright-warm primary colour. Includes amber, blonde, gold, honey, lemon, etc.
Shades[]
The shades colours come in.
Soft[]
Mostly white with the slightest colour. Softest or palest pastels colours.
Light[]
Mixed with white, a translucent mixed in to dilute the colour and/or reflective particles to catch more light. Pastels, washed out pale colours or soft metallic colours.
Muted[]
Similar to nude a desaturated or neutral colour and may be used interchangeably. Muted colours can be light or medium.
Bright[]
The colour at its purest form, fluorescents, neons and/or reflective particles that catch light and brighten colour.
Bold[]
Between bright and medium, colour could be still as it's purest form but it cannot be described as a neon. Pure reds and purples for examples may more likely bold rather than bright.
Medium[]
The color darkened and perhaps desaturated. Medium colours can still be light, bold or muted.
Medium-Dark[]
Colour still very present but not too black.
Dark[]
Mixed with it's complementary colour or black.
Nude: Pink, Gold, etc.[]
This is where both nude and it's corresponding colour both can lay claim to the colour. Some colour descriptions fall into this description. Some examples but not exclusive to:
- Blush ↔ Nude Pink
- Champagne ↔ Nude Gold
- Oyster ↔ Nude Grey
- Pearl ↔ Nude White or Cream White
Rose Gold[]
This is a vaguely used term in fashion and cosmetics to describe a range of colours. True Rose Gold, Russian Gold, Pink Gold or Red Gold is actually a combination of the metals: gold and copper or gold, copper and silver [1]. However, Rose Gold, has grown very popular and the term has been used much more loosely and used to describe everything from peach, pinks, coppers, nude coppers, nude bronzes, metallic pink, metallic peach, metallic orange, etc. Some examples of how this Wiki indexes Rose Gold but not exclusive to:
Complimentary[]
Complimentary colours are colours on opposite sides of the colour wheel.
Contrasting[]
Contrasting colours are similar to to complimentary but not necessarily on opposite sides of the colour wheel. Some examples but not exclusive to:
- Blue ↔ Pink or Green
- Red ↔ Purple or Orange
- Yellow ↔ Green or Orange
- Aqua ↔ Magenta and Fuchsia
- Pink ↔ Gold
- Peach ↔ Teal
Monochrome[]
Lighter to deeper shades of the same colour. Example of a grouping of monochrome colours:
- Very Pale Pink
- Light Pink
- Medium Pink
- Dark Pink
Tonal[]
Different colours of the same colour group. Example of a grouping of tonal colours:
- Pink
- Lavender
- Lilac
- Aqua
- Turquoise
- Navy
- Eggplant
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Most eyeshadow palettes are Monochromatic, Tonal or Contrasting in colour—or a combination of them. It is rare to have Complimentary colour palette or looks except on rare exceptions like holidays (Red and Green for Christmas) and school or sports' team colours. Complimentary colours can be used to build or change colour to darken without using a Black or Grey medium. This can be done if you are lacking the desire colour shade in your collection but have it's complimentary colours instead. Unlike paint when you mix—you are more layering and blending colour. So colours get a different type of depth and in some cases adds a grungy or smokey look to the colour. |
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