kermes

Examples

• All

• The deep kermes of the curtains added warmth to the old library.

• The artist chose kermes to give the painting a rich, vibrant background.

• The artist used kermes to create vibrant paintings.

• I was amazed by the richness of kermes in the fabric.

• The artist chose kermes to give the painting a rich, vibrant background.

• Historically, fabrics dyed with kermes were highly valued for their brilliant color.

• The deep kermes of the curtains added warmth to the old library.

Synonyms

C

crimson

vskermes

58 3.4

A deep red color with a little purple

is the same red but tied to a natural insect dye

S

scarlet

vskermes

35 2.3

Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge

is that vivid red but differs by coming from a natural insect dye

C

carmine

vskermes

23 7.5

A deep red color or the dye used to make it

refers to that red specifically produced from an insect source

D

deep red

vskermes

6 2.7

A dark, strong red colour that looks rich

is a specific bright red tied to a traditional insect derived dye

A

alizarin crimson

vskermes

• Specialized

1 9.9

A bright red colour used in paint and for dyeing cloth

is the same bright red but specifically produced by a natural insect dye

K

kermesic

vskermes

• Archaic

9.9

A deep red dye or the deep red color from small red insects

has identical meaning but is used mainly as a general color name

C

crimson-magenta

vskermes

7.4

A deep red with a purple tint

is that red but emphasizes a natural insect dye origin

C

crimson-purple

vskermes

5.8

A deep purple color mixed with red

is that red but links it to a natural dye from insects

How Red

crimson

1 3.7

kermes

• Archaic

9.9

scarlet

35 2.3

red

51 1.0

pink

43 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology