faded color

Sun-bleached tint

A faded color has lost its original brightness or intensity, appearing washed out or pale.

Colors fade from exposure to sunlight, repeated washing, or age: The faded color of the old photograph.

Faded colors often evoke nostalgia or wear, suggesting something once vibrant that time has softened.

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dull · pastel · soft · dusty · vintage · worn · weathered · sun-bleached · desaturated · hazy · ghostly · wan · dim · subdued · faint · blanched · tired · aged

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Opposites
color intensity/saturation

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Intensely saturated shade

vibrant color · bold color · rich color · deep color · neon color

freshness/deterioration

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Dye resists fading

true color

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G