vermilion
Vivid red-orange
Vermilion is a brilliant red-orange color, the shade of the pigment historically made from cinnabar.
The word describes things of this vivid hue: vermilion lips, a vermilion sunset.
The color sits between scarlet and orange on the spectrum—intense, warm, and attention-grabbing.
The temple gates were painted vermilion.
Bright orangish-red color
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- carmineDeep red from insects
- cardinalOf foremost importance
- flameBurning gas made visible
blood-red · coral · poppy · cherry · tomato · garnet · cerise · sanguine
Red mercuric sulfide ore
- red ochreIron oxide pigment
- hueColor's specific character
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- dyePigment for changing hues
paint · ink · lacquer · fresco · tempera · glaze · enamel · ceramic
Steady, soft light
- emberGlowing coal fragment
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- firelightLight from flames
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
flush · blush · hearth · candlelight · autumn · maple · warmth · richness
Surface for mixing pigments
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- oil paintPigment bound with linseed
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
acrylic · wash · underpainting · glaze · highlight · accent · Renoir · Titian
scarlet
Bright orangish-red color
flame · blood-red · coral · poppy · cherry · tomato · garnet · cerise · sanguine · rouge
cinnabar
Red mercuric sulfide ore
dye · paint · ink · lacquer · fresco · tempera · glaze · enamel · ceramic · pottery
glow
Steady, soft light
radiance · flush · blush · hearth · candlelight · autumn · maple · warmth · richness · depth
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- oil paintPigment bound with linseed
watercolor · acrylic · wash · underpainting · glaze · highlight · accent · Renoir · Titian · illuminated manuscript
bindi
Forehead decoration worn traditionally
- bridalOf wedding ceremonies
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- sacredWorthy of reverence
temple · altar · blessing · ceremony · Hindu · marriage · parting · forehead · tradition · offering
- colorsred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- Bright Colorsbright red, bright blue, bright green, bright yellow, magenta
- chromaticred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- coloring pencilsred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- fancy colorsindigo, scarlet, burgundy, mauve, cerulean
- orange shadesorange, burnt orange, bright orange, neon orange, safety orange
- vermilion borderEdge of colored lip