Ever wonder how paint colors get their names? If you’re shopping for pink, say, you’ll find dozens of shades referencing roses, bubblegum and shells. There are some extra-evocative names like Calamine ...

Several years ago, I painted a bathroom in my house a rich, smoky blue. Everyone who sees it asks for the color name. When I answer, “Benjamin Moore’s Gentleman’s Gray,” the questioner inevitably ...

1. Eburnean — If you love a good off-white or ivory color, then eburnean will certainly make your list. This name is derived from the Latin "eburneus," which means "of ivory." 2. Incarnadine — Used by ...

Research scientist Janelle Shane recently tasked a neural network with an interesting challenge. After feeding it the names and RGB values of paint colors, the AI came up with new colors and names of ...

This love of muddy greens surfaced in multiple 2026 Color of the Year reports, with Valspar naming Warm Eucalyptus, Dunn-Edwards naming Midnight Garden, and Behr naming the more blue-hued Hidden Gem ...

The nonprofit singled out several paint color names saying they "normalize animal exploitation." Farrow & Ball's paints aren't tested on animals, and are mostly vegan. Animal rights nonprofit People ...

VERNON HILLS - Rust-Oleum has chosen Gloss Grape as its spray paint color of the year for 2023. Bold, balanced and sophisticated, this shade of purple reflects creativity, well-being and resilience, ...

With names like Royal Spice, Luna, and Cyber Yellow, Cadillac models are coated in some of the most beautiful, trendiest colors on the planet. If you’ve ever wondered how car designers forecast color ...

which is behind Harajuku Morning and Modern Love — says that choosing the right names for paint colors is essential. “We encourage customers to not just paint their walls, but create their backdrop,’’ ...

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