Color Names

Italian color and nature name.

nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.

Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.

Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.

Neutral color, but as a name, too much of an oddity.

A Middle Eastern name rarely heard here, but with a certain swashbuckling charm.

A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today. VARIATION: ARGENTA

A yellowish chemical compound that produces fluorescent dyes ranging from bright yellow to hot pink to flaming red -- but as a name sounds glaringly sci-fi.

This recently coined respelling of Cole darkens its image.

Hard and shiny, Steel projects an image that's smooth, macho...and cold to the touch.

Do everyone a favor and spell it Coco, an up-and-coming choice.

Rare and rhythmic.

Better on your living-room walls.