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2. Vermilion - Wikipedia

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   The name originated because it had a similar color to the natural red dye made from an insect, Kermes vermilio, which was widely used in Europe. [2] [3] The first recorded use of "vermilion" as a color name in English was in 1289. [4] [5] The term cinnabar is used in mineralogy and crystallography for the red crystalline form of mercury sulfide ...

3. Lavender (color) - Wikipedia

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   Lavender is a light shade of purple or violet.It applies particularly to the color of the flower of the same name.The web color called lavender is displayed adjacent—it matches the color of the palest part of the flower; however, the more saturated color shown as floral lavender more closely matches the average color of the lavender flower as shown in the picture and is the tone of lavender ...

4. Puce - Wikipedia

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   Puce is a brownish purple color. The term comes from the French couleur puce, literally meaning "flea color". [1]Puce became popular in the late 18th century in France. It appeared in clothing at the court of Louis XVI, and was said to be a favorite color of Marie Antoinette, though there are no portraits of her wearing it.

5. The Color Purple (2023 film) - Wikipedia

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   The Color Purple is a 2023 American musical period drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule. Marcus Gardley 's screenplay is based on the stage musical of the same name , which in turn is based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker .

6. Eggplant (color) - Wikipedia

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   Eggplant is a dark purple [1] or brownish-purple [2] color that resembles the color of the outer skin of European eggplants. [3] Another name for the color eggplant is aubergine [2] (the French, German and British English word for eggplant). The first recorded use of eggplant as a color name in English was in 1915. [4]

7. Paraffin wax - Wikipedia

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   Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between 20 and 40 carbon atoms. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F), [ 2 ] and its boiling point is above 370 °C (698 °F). [ 2 ]