Dutch Colors
There are so many words used to describe colors. That's why learning the colors in Dutch can add a whole ton of new words to your Dutch vocabulary. So, if you'd like to learn a bunch of color words in Dutch - including both your standard and descriptive type color words - then this is the page for you.
While the standard and descriptive color lists make up the bulk of the content here, you'll also find a list of general color words in Dutch that aren't actually colors, plus a list of the translated colors of the rainbow.
To learn from any of these lists, you can either scroll down throughout the full page and learn the translations as they come, or if you choose, you can also use the quick links below to skip to a certain section.
Color Names in Dutch:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of colors from English to Dutch.
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General Color Words in Dutch
Standard Dutch Colors
The Colors of the Rainbow in Dutch
Descriptive Colors in Dutch
General Color Words in Dutch
This list translates general Dutch color words into English.
Kleur ➔ Color
Primaire kleur ➔ Primary color
Secundaire kleur ➔ Secondary color
Tertiaire kleur ➔ Tertiary color
Transparant ➔ Transparent
Standard Dutch Colors
Here is a list of the more standard color names, in both Dutch and English.
Aquamarijn ➔ Aquamarine
Beige ➔ Beige
Blauw ➔ Blue
Bruin ➔ Brown
Cyaan ➔ Cyan
Geel ➔ Yellow
Goud ➔ Gold
Grijs ➔ Gray
Groen ➔ Green
Groenblauw ➔ Teal
Indigo ➔ Indigo
Ivoor ➔ Ivory
Kaki ➔ Khaki
Kastanjebruin ➔ Maroon
Koraal ➔ Coral
Lavendel ➔ Lavender
Limoen ➔ Lime
Marine ➔ Navy
Mint ➔ Mint
Oranje ➔ Orange
Paars ➔ Purple
Pruim ➔ Plum
Purper ➔ Purple
Rood ➔ Red
Roze ➔ Pink
Scharlaken ➔ Scarlet
Silver ➔ Silver
Turkoois ➔ Turquoise
Vermiljoen ➔ Vermilion
Violet ➔ Violet
Wit ➔ White
Zalm ➔ Salmon
Zwart ➔ Black
The Colors of the Rainbow in Dutch
Here are the colors of the rainbow in Dutch (or as said in Dutch, de kleuren van de regenboog).
Rood ➔ Red
Oranje ➔ Orange
Geel ➔ Yellow
Groen ➔ Green
Blauw ➔ Blue
Indigo ➔ Indigo
Violet ➔ Violet
Descriptive Colors in Dutch
To learn the more descriptive color words in Dutch, you can use this list.
Acaciaroze ➔ Hot pink
Bleekgroen ➔ Pale green
Bosgroen ➔ Forest green
Cadmiumrood ➔ Cadmium red
Chocoladebruin ➔ Chocolate brown
Dieproze ➔ Deep pink
Donkerblauw ➔ Dark blue
Donkergrijs ➔ Dark gray
Donkergroen ➔ Dark green
Donkerkaki ➔ Dark khaki
Donkeroranje ➔ Dark orange
Donkerrood ➔ Dark red
Donkerturkoois ➔ Dark turquoise
Donkerzalm ➔ Dark salmon
Gitzwart ➔ Jet black
Grasgroen ➔ Grass green
Hemelsblauw ➔ Sky blue
Kastanjebruin ➔ Chestnut brown
Kobaltblauw ➔ Cobalt blue
Koningsblauw ➔ Royal blue
Korenbloemblauw ➔ Cornflower blue
Legergroen ➔ Army green
Leiblauw ➔ Slate blue
Lentegroen ➔ Spring green
Lichtblauw ➔ Light blue
Lichtcyaan ➔ Light cyan
Lichtgeel ➔ Light yellow
Lichtgrijs ➔ Light gray
Lichtgroen ➔ Light green
Lichtkoraal ➔ Light coral
Lichtroze ➔ Light pink
Lichtturkoois ➔ Light turquoise
Limoengroen ➔ Lime green
Marineblauw ➔ Navy blue
Nachtblauw ➔ Midnight blue
Nassaublauw ➔ Nassau blue
Olijfgroen ➔ Olive green
Pruisisch blauw ➔ Prussian blue
Sneeuwwit ➔ Snow white
Staalblauw ➔ Steel blue
Zandbruin ➔ Sand brown
Zeegroen ➔ Sea green
This list of Dutch color names was first created on October 20, 2025.
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