Do you find yourself searching for the perfect descriptive word for the color of a sunset or the heroine’s eyes when she’s angry? Here is a list of colors and fruits that may help you. Foods? Yes. Many times foods provide the visual image to convey the color. Who wouldn’t want a chocolate cashmere throw? Just don’t over do it. “Chocolate brown” is redundant and who can even imagine an aubergine and sable jacket?
Red Berry, Wineberry
Blue Raspberry, blackberry
Yellow Cherry
Orange Apricot, Tangerine
Purple Plum, Nectarine
Green Watermelon
Tan Orange, lemon, lime
Gray Peach, Mulberry
Brown Grape
White Raisin
Lavender Honeydew
Black Banana
Beige Cranberry
Pink Persimmon
Rose Kiwi
Khaki Strawberry
Navy
Olive Tomato
Maroon Pumpkin
Ochre Carrot
Coral Squash
Sand Asparagus
Granite Yam
Slate Beet
Pewter Spinach
Sky Potato
Ocean Corn (husk)
Meadow Marshmallow
Emerald Toast
Silver Chocolate
Gold Tea
Copper, Bronze Wine
Amethyst, Crystal Claret
Topaz Milk
Pearl Butter
Charcoal Cream
Opal cocoa
Stone Honeycomb
Ebony Raisin
Ivory Olive
Metal Pimento
Turquoise Caramel
Tortoiseshell Cognac
Brass Cappucino
Onyx Expresso, coffee
Diamond Cinnamon, cloves
Steel Oatmeal
Luminous Clover
Compelling Buttercup
Delicious Heather
Deep Moss
Aubergine (purple) Lilac
Luscious Tulip
Jeweled Daisy
Burgundy Clover
Smoldering Dandelion
Ember Rose
Umber Fern
Antique patina Pine
Burnished Orchid
Golden Iris
Silvery Maroon
Inky Scarlet
Midnight Pale
Molten Crimson
Lit by a splendored sun Amber
Serene Shimmery
Iridescent Khaki
Shadow-draped Teal
Shadowy Tan
Speckle-hued Ecru
Moonglow Indigo
Fiery Tourmaline (blue)
Incandescent Ruby
Dawn Garnet
Sunset Navy
Honey-bee striped Sable
Denim/velvet Taupe
Dusty Beige
Moss Mauve
Blush Mahogany
Terra cota Fuschia
Seafoam Periwinkle
Clear Burgundy
Gleaming Russet
Subtle Jasper
Warm/cool, hot/cold Tawny
Soft as saddlebag Sienna
Hushed Brilliant
Extravagant Vivid
Velvet so rich and dark each fold and drape shimmers when grazed by light
Rare, vintage Smoky
Metallic Mottled
Valentine tweedy
Snowcrested, frosty, icy, snowy plaid
Brick plain
Dirt, dirty, muddy variegated
Casual/formal/elegant/contemporary cobalt
Rich, luxurious Hardwood: pine, oak, redwood, teak