der Farbton
Translation
hue, shade, color tone
Examples
Dieser Farbton passt gut zur Wand.
This shade goes well with the wall.
Wählen Sie den gewünschten Farbton aus.
Please select the desired color tone.
Grammar Patterns
a certain Farbton a certain shade/hue This particular shade is very nice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nuance, Schattierung, Tönung
Etymology
Composed of 'Farbe' (color) and 'Ton' (tone). Literally means 'color tone'.
Memory Tips
Think of a musical 'tone' but applied to 'Farbe' (color). It's a very direct and logical compound word.