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purpleheart

purpleheart

6.9
A deep purple color like the wood of a tropical tree
  • noun
  • /ˈpɜrplhɑrt/
translation icon : púrpura
  • The living room walls were painted purpleheart to add warmth and elegance to the space.

Examples

  • She wore a scarf in purpleheart that complemented her dark hair beautifully.

  • The artist painted the sunset sky with a bold purpleheart to create a dramatic effect.

  • The walls are painted in a lovely shade of purpleheart.

  • I love the purpleheart color for my new curtains.

  • The living room walls were painted purpleheart to add warmth and elegance to the space.

  • She wore a scarf in purpleheart that complemented her dark hair beautifully.

  • I love the purpleheart color for my new curtains.

Synonyms

purple
vspurpleheart
83 1.0

A color between red and blue

is a richer, darker version resembling tree heartwood rather than the general tone
royal purple
vspurpleheart
1 4.2

A deep purple color with a red tone used to show wealth or power

is equally deep but shows less red, like tree heartwood
red-purple
vspurpleheart
1 2.8

A purple color with a clear red tint

keeps a darker, woodlike depth with weaker red tint
purple-red
vspurpleheart
1 2.2

A red color mixed with purple

is the opposite, favoring a deep, less red woodlike tone
Tyrian purple
vspurpleheart
9.9

A deep purple dye from sea snails used for royal clothes

is deep too but is described for its woodlike hue rather than dye history
violet-purple
vspurpleheart
3.2

A color between violet and purple

is darker and richer rather than being a lighter intermediate shade
bishop's purple
vspurpleheart
9.9

A medium reddish purple that is a little bluer and lighter than deep purple

is deeper and richer, showing less lightness and red influence
reddish-purple
vspurpleheart
3.5

A color between red and purple, like ripe grapes

is less red-tinged and more uniformly deep like heartwood
reddish purple
vspurpleheart
2.0

A purple color that has some red in it

leans less toward red and stays more consistently deep and rich
crimson-purple
vspurpleheart
5.8

A deep purple color mixed with red

is dark too but is more neutral and less crimson-leaning
maroon-purple
vspurpleheart
4.1

A purple color with a red-brown shade

is rich and deep but lacks the brownish warmth of that tint
rosy-purple
vspurpleheart
2.3

A purple shade with a pink tint

is darker and woodlike rather than pinkish or lightened

How Purple

royal purple
1 4.2
purpleheart
6.9
lilac
4 2.8

Surface Forms

purpleheart singular
purplehearts plural

Morphology

purpleheart = purple + heart (semi-transparent) = purple + heart

While the components 'purple' and 'heart' are clear, the specific meaning as a color name is metaphorical.

Etymology

Purpleheart comes from the two parts purple and heart, named after the tree whose inner wood has a deep, rich purple color. So purpleheart as a color name means that strong, central 'purple' you see in the wood.