✅ Purple describes something that is a color between red and blue. Purple clothes have been historically worn by people of a high social rank, and it’s still sometimes associated with power (a purple robe; a purple bruise).
✅ Periwinkle describes a particularly bluish purple, close to violet, and is neither particularly light nor particularly deep (He wanted the wedding bouquet to be periwinkle and sage green).
✅ Purple covers a spectrum of colors between red and blue, and periwinkle is very close to the blue end of that spectrum (The periwinkle walls didn’t contrast well against the light blue curtains; He looked good in his purple suit).
✅ Periwinkle is a less common word, and more specific. It’s also one of the less royal shades of purple!
Describe something periwinkle that you’ve seen, with the help of Grammar Coach.
✅ Blue describes something that is the color of the clear sky (The car was a lovely light blue).
✅ Azure describes a light, slightly purplish blue, like a particularly bright and clear summer sky—or the archetypal color of the Caribbean sea (The travel brochure showcased the azure seas and the sandy beaches).
✅ Blue covers a spectrum of colors between green and purple, and azure is very slightly toward the purple end of that spectrum (His fingers were blue with cold; My new azure coat made me feel summery).
✅ Azure is a less common word, but people often use it when they’re describing an idyllic beach scene.
Try describing something azure that you’ve seen, with the help of Grammar Coach.
✅ Green describes something that is the color of fresh grass or leaves (The green wallpaper emphasized the foliage outside).
✅ Chartreuse describes something that is a light yellowish green (A chartreuse sweater can be hard to match).
✅ Green covers a spectrum of colors between yellow and blue, and chartreuse is at the yellow end of that spectrum (The rain had made the lawn a richer green; The dying leaves were a sickly chartreuse).
Try describing something chartreuse that you’ve seen, with the help of Grammar Coach.