Synonyms of hues

hues

noun

plural of hue

as in shades

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished

decorated the room in hues of blue and green

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shades
• colors
• tones
• tints
• colorations
• tinges
• tinctures
• colorings
• contrasts
• undertones
• overtones
• casts
• primary colors
• saturations
• values
• pigmentations
• secondary colors
• chromas
• chromaticities
• tertiary colors
• colorways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• achromatisms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hues

Painted with vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow, the mural depicts folklorico dancers in traditional dress. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

For more colorful mani inspo, peek at Dua Lipa's recent French, which included a whole painter's palette of summer-meets-fall hues on the base and tips. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

The delicate accessory paired well with her Renaissance gown, accenting its pink and mauve hues and sparkle stitching. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The filament bulb’s lurid orange-yellow was different — not less orange or yellow, but somehow also whiter, richer, rounder, as if Sorolla had worked in some of his cadmium hues. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Color performance on the Pro Series OLED is excellent, even if the TV doesn’t aspire to show the widest range of hues. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Nordstrom has the set in six colors, including fall-ready navy and brown and classic white and cream hues. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

The hues throughout the rooms are modern and warm, with touches of blues and greens that mirror the color of the city’s lake, mountains, and church rooftops. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Available in several pastel hues and patterns, these high-vamp canvas sneaks look ultracomfy and flattering. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026