BC Guild of Wine Judges - Wine Color Spectrum – Revision 2
White Wine Color
Clarity (of wine)
Turbid
Cloudy
Hazy
Clear
Brilliant
Sheen (of Color)
Flat
Dull
Bright
Glossy
Vivid
Depth (of Color)
Shallow
Pale
Light
Medium
Deep
Dark
Opaque
Red Wine Color
Rose Wine Color
Colorless
Purple
Lavender
137,0,137
231,96,167
Green Tinged
Violet
Rose
248,255,229
160,33,100
235,80,123
Green/Straw
Ruby
Salmon
250,255,213
190,0,9
244,81,84
Straw
Garnet
Strawberry
255,245,183
175,0,20
247,51,47
Straw/Yellow
Mahogany
Copper
255,245,150
153,51,0
228,107,51
Yellow
Red
Orange
255,255,100
232,15,20
234,128,48
Yellow/Gold
Brick Red
255,237,100
230,48,35
Gold
Tile Red
255,219,85
230,80,35
Old Gold
Orange Red
255,201,0
230,110,35
Amber
Amber
255,160,5
255,160,5
Brown
Brown
210,100,5
BRITISH COLUMBIA
GUILD OF WINE JUDGES
“WITH SKILL AND INTEGRITY”
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