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Common collocations with colour in British Collocation

colour noun

UK /ˈkʌlə(r)/

bright

bright
brilliant
vibrant
vivid

The ancient meadows and pastures are at there best in summer, with bright colours, smells and the humming of insects.

strong

bold
intense
rich
strong

Cook it over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until it turns a rich golden colour.

dark

dark
deep

The meat goes a darker colour very quickly, which customers find unacceptable.

light

light
muted
pale
pastel
soft

All the rooms on the ground floor have tiled floors and are painted in white or pastel colours.

when something is completely in colour

full

The catalogue features nearly 300 items in full colour, together with a full inventory of the collection.

types of colour

complementary
matching
natural
neutral
primary
warm

The costumes of the main characters will be in strong primary colours.

attractive

beautiful
lovely

The fish and coral were such beautiful colours.

a person’s hair, eyes etc

eye
hair
skin

All over the world people are subjected to cruel treatment because of their race, language, or skin colour.

set of colours

autumn
rainbow

Butterflies with rainbow colours wafted on the scented air.

add
change
match
mix
use

I love autumn, when the trees start to change colour.