swatch
Decorating decision helper
A swatch is a small sample of fabric or other material, used to show color, texture, or pattern: She collected paint swatches from the hardware store.
The term extends to any representative sample or specimen: a swatch of color on the screen.
Swatches help people make decisions before committing to larger quantities.
Color's specific character
- tintFaint color addition
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- chromaColor purity measure
saturation · tone · colorway · gradient · spectrum · primary · secondary · complementary
Individual for examination
- snippetSmall cut portion
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- scrapDiscarded bit or tussle
- chipSmall broken-off piece
clipping · patch · piece · fragment · segment · portion · section · slice
Fine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- woolSheared animal fiber
- velvetThick-pile textile
denim · chiffon · satin · twill · gabardine · muslin · cambric · polyester
hue
Color's specific character
chroma · saturation · tone · colorway · gradient · spectrum · primary · secondary · complementary · analogous
specimen
Individual for examination
chip · clipping · patch · piece · fragment · segment · portion · section · slice · bit
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
velvet · denim · chiffon · satin · twill · gabardine · muslin · cambric · polyester · rayon
mockup
Preliminary design representation
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- moodboardVisual compilation for creative direction
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
palette · specification · proof · concept · visualization · layout · scheme · selection · option · variation
roughness
Uneven surface quality
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- napBrief daytime rest
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
weave · hand · drape · sheen · matte · luster · pile · finish · softness · coarseness
- fabric samples
- makeup slangbeat, beat face, contour, contouring, cut crease
- swatchescolor sample, paint sample, paint chip
- colorred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- graphic designlogo, font, typography, layout, color
- color termsblack, white, red, blue, green
swatchfinal product
Completed output ready for use
end product · entirety · finished article · totality · inventory
- color swatchSmall pigment specimen
- paint swatch
- fabric swatchSmall textile specimen
- fabric swatchesSmall cloth specimens