There are four basic color terms that cover a rather wide range each. Compound words are used to name specific hues and shades.
| vjûn | dark (black) |
| sjir | light (white) |
| rên | all blue and green hues |
| kor | reds, the color range from yellow to red-violet |
| pure "black" | near-black indigo, "the color of a clear night"
| | empty black | monochrom black, thought of as lackluster
| | pure "white" | bright, warm, yellow near-white, "the color of sunshine"
| | empty white | monochrom white, without shine
| | snow white | pure, bright, shining white
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