✅ Yellow describes something that is the approximate color of a ripe lemon (The sky went strangely yellow before the storm hit).

✅ Canary describes a bright, true yellow, one that is neither orange-toned nor green-toned (Canary curtains might be a bit too intense).

✅ Canary, often called canary-yellow, is named after the canary bird—though not all canaries are canary colored!

✅ Yellow is a general word, covering a spectrum of colors between orange and green. Canary is a less common word.

Find other ways to describe something canary that you’ve seen with these synonyms!

✅ Orange describes something that is a reddish yellow color (an orange sunset).

✅ Tangerine describes something that is a deep reddish orange (a tangerine kitchen).

✅ Orange covers a spectrum of colors between yellow and red. Tangerine describes a bold orange, especially one that is slightly red.

✅ Tangerine is a less common word, and more specific. Like orange, it can refer to both a color and a fruit!

Describe something tangerine that you’ve seen, with the help of Grammar Coach.

✅ Red describes something that is the primary color at the extreme end of the visual spectrum (a red rose).

✅ Carmine describes something that is a deep purplish red color (a carmine dress).

✅ Red refers to a spectrum of colors between orange and purple but darker than pink (He always wears a scarf that is some shade of red). Carmine describes a bold red, close to purple (She preferred a carmine lipstick).

✅ Red is a general term, while carmine is fancy and unusual.

Learn more about carmine and other words that describe red things here!