vermillion
Brilliant red-orange
Vermillion is a vivid red-orange color, the shade of the pigment historically made from cinnabar ore.
The spelling with double-l is a common variant of vermilion: vermillion lips, a vermillion sunset.
The color suggests intensity and richness, appearing in descriptions of sunsets, autumn leaves, and theatrical makeup.
Bright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- carmineDeep red from insects
- ceriseBright red hue
coral · garnet · cardinal · brick · blood-red · rust · flame · tomato
Red mercuric sulfide ore
- madderMore irate
- alizarinSynthetic red dye compound
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- dyePigment for changing hues
tint · shade · hue · acrylic · watercolor · gouache · tempera · fresco
Intense emotional drive
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- energyPower to do work
- lifeAnimate state
blood · fire · desire · intensity · courage · boldness · drama · danger
Scarlet bloom, opium source
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- ladybugSpotted red beetle
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
ember · molten · lava · pomegranate · persimmon · chili · foxglove · salvia
Marinated meat dish
- bindiForehead decoration worn traditionally
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- shrineSacred devotional place
torii · lacquerware · imperial · calligraphy · temple · altar · ritual · sacred
Mark left by painter's tool
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- lacquerworkResin-finished decorative craft
- illuminationProvision of light
miniature · gilding · icon · Renaissance · medieval · manuscript · tempera · underpainting
scarlet
Bright orangish-red color
cerise · coral · garnet · cardinal · brick · blood-red · rust · flame · tomato · poppy
cinnabar
Red mercuric sulfide ore
dye · tint · shade · hue · acrylic · watercolor · gouache · tempera · fresco · glaze
passion
Intense emotional drive
life · blood · fire · desire · intensity · courage · boldness · drama · danger · warning
poppy
Scarlet bloom, opium source
sunset · ember · molten · lava · pomegranate · persimmon · chili · foxglove · salvia · geranium
tikka
Marinated meat dish
- bindiForehead decoration worn traditionally
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
shrine · torii · lacquerware · imperial · calligraphy · temple · altar · ritual · sacred · traditional
brushstroke
Mark left by painter's tool
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- lacquerworkResin-finished decorative craft
illumination · miniature · gilding · icon · Renaissance · medieval · manuscript · tempera · underpainting · glazing
- colorsred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- Indian cultureHinduism, Diwali, sari, Holi, saree
- Bright Colorsbright red, bright blue, bright green, bright yellow, magenta
- fabric colorsnavy, ivory, burgundy, taupe, khaki
- orange shadesorange, burnt orange, bright orange, neon orange, safety orange
- paint colorsred, yellow, blue, green, orange
vermillioncyan
Blue-green hue
teal · cerulean · turquoise · aquamarine · blue-green
vermillionachromatic
Lacking visible hue
gray · grey · neutral · colorless · desaturated