as in shades
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
decorated the room in hues of blue and green
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Recent Examples of hues
The whimsical color palette for Pastoral offers hues like baby blue and candy pink paired with chocolate brown and midnight black, while Royale goes for energetic tones of sorbet, lime, and cardinal red.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The production didn’t even have enough money for wigs, so hair and makeup artist Kat Morgan used clay to dye Ronan’s hair the different hues that help distinguish the story’s timelines.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Shop the warm blanket in 24 colors, including neutrals and vibrant hues.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Take your pick from 15 colors, including burgundy, navy, and more deep hues.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Shop the staple piece in 22 colors, including heathered hues and stripes.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Whether hues of green, red, blue and pink dance about in the sky is due to the altitude in which the collisions occur, as well as the composition and density of the atmosphere at the time.
—Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
This super versatile ribbed tee comes in 17 colors, from classic white to bright green hues.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Highlights included sculptural bangles and ear cuffs as well as the Oriente chocker and Puerto necklace, which could be paired in gold and silver hues to maximize the impact.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The production didn’t even have enough money for wigs, so hair and makeup artist Kat Morgan used clay to dye Ronan’s hair the different hues that help distinguish the story’s timelines.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Shop the warm blanket in 24 colors, including neutrals and vibrant hues.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Take your pick from 15 colors, including burgundy, navy, and more deep hues.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Shop the staple piece in 22 colors, including heathered hues and stripes.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Whether hues of green, red, blue and pink dance about in the sky is due to the altitude in which the collisions occur, as well as the composition and density of the atmosphere at the time.
—Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
This super versatile ribbed tee comes in 17 colors, from classic white to bright green hues.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Highlights included sculptural bangles and ear cuffs as well as the Oriente chocker and Puerto necklace, which could be paired in gold and silver hues to maximize the impact.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Hues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hues. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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