Colors & Descriptions in Russian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
красный
krasnyy
red
The red car is parked by the house.
синий
siniy
blue
The blue sky above the city.
жёлтый
zhyoltyy
yellow
Yellow leaves fall in autumn.
зелёный
zelyonyy
green
Green grass grows in the park.
чёрный
chyornyy
black
The black dress is very elegant.
белый
belyy
white
A white snowflake fell to the ground.
серый
seryy
gray
The sky is gray outside and it's raining.
оранжевый
oranzhevyy
orange
The orange is sweet and juicy.
фиолетовый
fioletovyj
violet / purple
Violet flowers grow in the garden.
розовый
rozovyj
pink
The pink ribbon looks lovely in the hair.
коричневый
korichnevyj
brown
The brown bag is on the table.
тёмный
tyomnyj
dark
The dark night came early.
светлый
svetlyj
light / bright
The bright room is full of sunlight.
яркий
yarkij
bright / vivid
The bright sun shines in the sky.
блеклый
bleklyj
dull / faded
The faded paint has dulled over time.
яркие краски
yarkie kraski
bright colors / vivid colors
The painting has vivid colors and lively images.
блестящий
blestitshij
shiny / gleaming
The shiny crystal sparkles in the light.
матовый
matovyj
matte / dull (not shiny)
A matte painting hangs on the wall.
прозрачный
prozrachnyj
transparent
The transparent glass is clean and smooth.
мутный
mutnyj
cloudy / murky
The river water is murky after the rain.
пёстрый
pestryj
colorful / multicolored
A colorful headscarf adorns the grandmother's head.
однотонный
odnotonnnyj
solid-colored / plain
The solid-colored shirt looks simple and nice.
контрастный
kontrastnyj
contrasting
Contrasting colors create an interesting effect.
бледный
blednyj
pale / pallid
Her face was pale with fright.
румяный
rumyanyj
rosy / ruddy
The girl's rosy cheeks show her good health.
загорелый
zagorelyj
tanned / suntanned
Skin tanned by the summer sun.
смуглый
smuglyj
swarthy / dark-skinned
Dark skin looks beautiful on southerners.
рыжий
ryzhij
red-haired / ginger
The red-haired boy wears a bright hat.
русый
rusynj
light brown / ash blond
Light brown hair falls beautifully over the shoulders.
светлокожий
svetlokozhij
fair-skinned
A fair-skinned woman with long hair.
тусклый
tusklyj
dim / dull
The dim light of the lamp barely lights the room.
чистый цвет
chistyj cvet
pure color
The pure color of the red rose is very beautiful.
тонированный
tonirovanyj
tinted
Tinted windows protect from the sun.
перламутровый
perlamutrovyj
pearly / pearlescent
Pearlescent paint gleams and shimmers.
металлический
metallicheskij
metallic
The car's metallic sheen draws attention.
переливающийся
perelivayushchijsya
iridescent / shimmering
The butterfly's iridescent wings are very beautiful.
размытый
razmytyj
blurred / faded
The blurred boundaries between colors create a soft effect.
контур
kontur
outline / silhouette
A sharp outline helps make the figure stand out.
оттенок
ottenok
shade / tint
The blue shade makes the room calmer.
полоса
polosa
stripe / band
White stripes on a black background look striking.
пятно
pyatno
Stain / Spot
There is a red wine stain on the table.
градиент
gradient
Gradient
The gradient from blue to yellow is very beautiful.
узор
uzor
Pattern / Design
The dress has a beautiful floral pattern.
орнамент
ornament
Ornament / Decoration
A gold ornament decorates the edges of the dress.
палитра
palitra
Palette
The artist chooses the colors for his palette.
краска
kraska
Paint / Color
The red paint is very saturated and vivid.
тень
ten'
Shadow / Shade
The shadow on the face makes it more expressive.
блик
blik
Glint / Sparkle
The glint of light on the water creates a beautiful effect.
окраска
okraska
Coloring / Natural coloration
The bird's natural coloring helps with camouflage.
иридесцентный
iridestsentnyy
Iridescent
Iridescent paint shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow.
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