In these literary examples, “stone” is used not merely to denote the material but also to evoke a distinct, natural hue that conveys both texture and mood. For instance, the phrase “a kind of faire white stone” [1] suggests a pale, understated tone that carries a sense of quiet dignity and durability, while “plenty red stone, yalla stone” [2] imbues the description with a warm, earthy intensity. In both cases, the use of “stone” as a color enriches the imagery, allowing readers to experience scenes imbued with the timeless, enduring quality of natural rock.
This tab, the new OneLook "color thesaurus", is a work in progress.
It draws from a data set of more than 2000 color names gathered from sources around the Web,
and an analysis of how they are referenced in English texts.
- Enter any color to explore similar colors, as well as objects and concepts associated with the color
in English texts.
Examples: lime green,
lavender.
- Enter any object or concept to see the colors associated with the object or concept in English texts,
as well as words that have a similar color profile. Examples: rage,
sun,
jeans,
royalty.
Some words, like "
peach", function as both a color name and an object; when you do a search for words like these, you will see both of the above sections.