vermilion

Examples

• All

• The vermilion sunset took my breath away!

• A vermilion scarf added a bold splash of color to his outfit.

• The artist chose a vermilion paint for the sunset in her landscape.

• Her dress was a stunning vermilion that caught everyone's attention.

• A vermilion scarf added a bold splash of color to his outfit.

• Her lips were painted a striking vermilion that caught everyone's attention.

• The artist chose a vermilion paint for the sunset in her landscape.

Synonyms

C

crimson

vsvermilion

58 3.4

A deep red color with a little purple

is more orange leaning rather than having a purple tinge

B

bright red

vsvermilion

26 1.0

A very strong red colour that is easy to see

adds a reddish-orange hue that this pure red does not emphasize

R

ruddy

vsvermilion

15 5.3

Having a healthy red color, often on the face or cheeks

is a pure color descriptor not tied to skin or health

B

blood-red

vsvermilion

12 2.0

A deep red like the color of blood

is brighter and more orange than this deeper hue

D

deep red

vsvermilion

6 2.7

A dark, strong red colour that looks rich

is lighter and has a reddish-orange brightness rather than darkness

F

flame-colored

vsvermilion

1 4.1

Having a bright orange-red color like fire

is red leaning rather than strongly orange-red like flames

V

vermillion

vsvermilion

• US

7.8

A bright red color with an orange tone

is identical in meaning but uses the other spelling

C

cinnabar

vsvermilion

8.4

A bright red to orange red color like the mineral that contains mercury

is the general color term without mineral association

C

Chinese-red

vsvermilion

7.2

A vivid red with a slight orange tone often used in traditional Chinese art

is the general color term without a cultural association

O

orange red

vsvermilion

1.6

A bright red color with a strong orange tone

is similar but may be described more evenly between red and orange

R

reddish-orange

vsvermilion

2.3

A color like orange with a little red

leans more toward red and includes brighter orange warmth

C

carmine

vsvermilion

7.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

includes a stronger orange influence rather than this pure vivid red

C

cherried

vsvermilion

3.8

Bright red like a small round fruit

is broader and can include reddish-orange tones beyond cherry red

I

incarnadine

vsvermilion

• Archaic

9.9

A deep red color like fresh blood

is brighter and leans more toward reddish-orange than deep red

P

purplish red

vsvermilion

3.2

A red color with a little purple in it

is more orange leaning rather than purple tinged

R

rubescent

vsvermilion

9.9

Having a red or pink color

is a fixed vivid red or reddish-orange color rather than a change

How Red

crimson

58 3.4

scarlet

35 2.3

vermilion

8.1

red

51 1.0

pink

43 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology