recolors

Changes the hue

Recolors is the third-person singular present tense of recolor, meaning to color again or apply a different color to something.

The term appears frequently in digital contexts—graphic design, video games, and fan art—where recoloring an image or character sprite requires minimal effort compared to creating original work: The mod just recolors the default skin.

A recolor (noun) is often dismissed as lazy or derivative.

digital

filter

Porous separation device

tint · balance · correction · grading · Photoshop · slider · layer · mask · preset · batch

dyeing

dye

Pigment for changing hues

  • tintFaint color addition
  • stainLasting surface discoloration
  • bleachChemical stain and germ killer

tincture · overdye · rinse · pigment · henna · indigo · ombre · highlights · lowlights · touch-up

refresh

revamp

Restructure extensively

freshen · renew · rejuvenate · makeover · transform · overhaul · reinvent · restore · modernize · rebrand

painting

repaint

Apply new color over old

  • brushBristled cleaning tool
  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • primerPreparatory coat or guide

finish · varnish · glaze · wash · acrylic · latex · enamel · spray · roller · swatch

restoration

restore

Return to earlier state

match · patina · original · faded · vintage · antique · retouching · preservation · archive · colorize

Opposites
color modification action

recolorsdecolorizes

Removes pigment from something

bleaches · blanches · discolors · fades · whitens

modification vs. preservation

recolorspreserves

Cooked fruit in sugar

maintains · retains

Family

recolor, recolored, recoloring

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G