Menempati deretan 10 besar bahasa di dunia yang paling banyak digunakan berdasarkan jumlah penutur asli, Bahasa Indonesia adalah bahasa sangat terbuka. Sudi menyerap dari manapun untuk menambah kekayaannya. Sansekerta, Persia, Arab, Inggris, Mandarin, Perancis, Spanyol, Portugis dan lainnya. Sudah tentu pula Jawa, Sunda, Minang, Ambon, Bugis dan sebagainya. Lengkap tersaji. Fonologis, Morfologis dan Sintaksis.
Tak perlu heran, karenanya, bila Bahasa Indonesia menamai warna-warna dengan rinci sekaligus indah. Indranila untuk Deep Turquoise. Linggam untuk Red Lead. Pinggala untuk Dusky Brown. Dewangga untuk Orange Red. Deragem untuk Golden Brown.
Biru bukan sekadar berhenti sebagai biru. Biru Ben Hur, Biru Pirus, sampai berjumlah 16 nama. Hijau pun demikian. Hijau Nuri, Hijau Jelak, sampai berjumlah 13 nama. Sementara Hitam punya 12 nama dan Putih punya 16 nama. Terbanyak adalah Merah. Merah Merjan, Merah Senduduk, Merah Jadam. Berjumlah 33 nama keseluruhannya.
Daun Maple sudah menghimpun semua nama warna dalam Bahasa Indonesia berdasarkan Diktat berjudul Daftar Istilah Warna – Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa Depertemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Jakarta 1984.
Dituliskan kembali lengkap dengan kode warna masing-masing.
A
| Abu-Abu | Ash Grey |
| Acung | Amaranth, Greyish Magenta |
B
| Balu | Dark Green, Parsley Green |
| Bangbang | Salmon |
| Batu Lumut | Jade Green |
| Bera | Cardinal Red, Strawberry Red |
| Beranang | Bluish Madder Red |
| Biring | Brownish Orange, Brownish Yellow, Red Gold Color |
| Biru | Blue |
| Biru Ben-Hur | Cyan Blue |
| Biru Paris | Paris Blue, Prussian Blue, Dark Blue, Milori Blue |
| Biru Ceraka | Flax Blue, Light Purplish Blue |
| Biru Giok | Jade Green |
| Biru Jelak | Primary Blue, Vivid Blue |
| Biru Kelasi | Deep Blue, Navy Blue |
| Biru Langit | Azure Blue, Sky Blue |
| Biru Laut | Capri Blue, Ice Blue, Sea Blue |
| Biru Lebam | Blue Gray |
| Biru Panci | Fog Blue |
| Biru Pelangi | Spectrum Blue |
| Biru Pirus | Turquois, Turquois Blue |
| Biru Porselen | China Blue, Porcelain Blue |
| Biru Telang | Reddish Blue, Violet Blue |
| Biru Telur Itik | Glaucous, Greenish Glaucous |
| Bungala | Buff |
C
| Cemani | Raven Black |
| Coklat | Brown, Burnt Umber, Chocolate Brown, Van Dyke Brown |
| Coklat Lempung | Clay Brown |
| Coklat Mahoni | Mahogany Brown |
| Coklat Sampan | Rosewood |
| Coklat Tembakau | Snuff Brown |
D
| Deragem | Fulvous, Golden Brown |
| Dewangga | Grenadine Pink, Orange Red, Yellowish Red |
G
| Gandaria | Lavender, Lavender Blue, Lavender Grey |
| Gelam | Agate, Henna |
| Getah Manggis | Gamboge Yellow |
H
| Hartal | Ochre Colour, Ochre Yellow |
| Hijau | Green |
| Hijau Botol | Bottle Green |
| Hijau Daun | Foliage Green, Leaf Green, Herbage Green |
| Hijau Jelak | Primary Green, Vivid Green |
| Hijau Kaki | Kheki, Olive Brown |
| Hijau Lumut | Olive Green, Greenish Olivaceous, Serpentine Green |
| Hijau Nuri | Parrot Green |
| Hijau Pelangi | Spectrum Green |
| Hijau Pupus | Yellowish Green |
| Hijau Rumput | Grass Green |
| Hijau Tembaga | Copper Green, Malachite Green |
| Hijau Tentara | Army Green |
| Hijau Zamrud | Emerald Green |
| Hitam | Black |
| Hitam Arang | Coal Black |
| Hitam Bogot | Intense Black |
| Hitam Kelam | Pitch Dark |
| Hitam Kumbang | Pitch Black |
| Hitam Lakan | Glistening Black |
| Hitam Legam | Pure Black |
| Hitam Lotong | Brown Black |
| Hitam Manggis | Dark Greyish Purple, Dark Violet, Violet Slate |
| Hitam Pekat | Inky Black |
| Hitam Sabak | Slate Grey |
| Hitam Usam | Swarthy |
I
| Ijas | Dark Purple, Deep Reddish Purple, Plum Purple |
| Indranila | Dark Bluish Green, Deep Turquoise |
J
| Jelaga | Sooty Black |
| Jelah | High Red, Vivid Red |
| Jernang | Fraise |
| Jerau | Deep Red |
| Jingga | Orange Colour |
| Jingga Metil | Methyl Orange |
| Jingga Pelangi | Spectrum Orange |
K
| Kadru | Chestnut, Chestnut Brown |
| Kapisa | Bay Colour |
| Karat | Rust Brown, Ferrugineus, Rust Colour, Rusty, Rusty Red |
| Kayu Manis | Cinnamon |
| Kecubung | Amethyst |
| Kedam | Lead Colour, Leaden Grey |
| Kelabu | Ash Grey |
| Kelabu Armada | Battleship Grey |
| Kelabu Asap | Smokey Colour, Smokey Grey |
| Kelabu Tikus | Mouse Grey |
| Kelambaja | Iron Grey |
| Kerak Terusi | Verdigris |
| Kesumba Murup | Bright Pastel Pink |
| Khaki | Khaki |
| Kinantan | White As-A-Swan |
| Kopi Susu | Café Au Lait, Milky Coffee, Wood Brown |
| Krem | Cream Colour |
| Kuning | Yellow |
| Kuning Bambu | Blonde, Flaxen |
| Kuning Belerang | Sulphur Yellow |
| Kuning Blewah | Peach Colour |
| Kuning Cempaka | Saffron Yellow |
| Kuning Emas | Golden Yellow |
| Kuning Gading | Ivory White, Ivory Yellow |
| Kuning Gersing | Full Yellow, Pure Yellow |
| Kuning Jagung | Deep Vivid Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Light |
| Kuning Janur | Light Greenish Yellow |
| Kuning Jenar | Cadmium Yellow, Reddish Yellow, Orange Yellow, Yellowish Orange |
| Kuning Jerami | Straw Colour |
| Kuning Kunyit | Chrome Yellow, Signal Yellow Colour, Vivid Yellow |
| Kuning Langsat | Cadmium Yellow Light |
| Kuning Limau | Lemon Colour, Lemon Yellow |
| Kuning Loyang | Brazen Yellow |
| Kuning Lulur | Amber |
| Kuning Madu | Honey Colour, Honey Yellow |
| Kuning Malam | Waxi Yellow |
| Kuning Pelangi | Spectrum Yellow |
| Kuning Pepaya | Light Reddish Yellow |
| Kuning Telur | Egg Yellow, Egg-Yolk Yellow |
L
| Lazuardi | Genuine Ultramarine, Lapis Lazuli |
| Lembayung | Purple |
| Lila | Lilac, Light Purple |
| Linggam | Red Lead |
M
| Mambang Kuning | Orange Chrome Colour |
| Merah | Red |
| Merah Anggur | Vinaceous Colour, Wine Red |
| Merah Api | Fire Red, Flame Red, Flame Scarlet |
| Merah Bata | Brick Red, Terracotta |
| Merah Bawang | Violet Red |
| Merah Bungsu | Light Lilac |
| Merah Dadu | Pastel Red, PaleRed |
| Merah Daging | Flesh Colour |
| Merah Darah | Blood Red Colour, Sanguine Colour |
| Merah Delima | Purplish Pink |
| Merah Genting | Tile Red |
| Merah Hati | Liver Brown Colour |
| Merah Jadam | Reddish Violet Colour |
| Merah Jambu | Rosy Pink, Pink Rose Colour |
| Merah Kesumba | Pastel Pink |
| Merah Lak | Red Lake |
| Merah Lembayung | Magenta, Red Purple |
| Merah Lombok | Capsicum Red, Paprika Red |
| Merah Manggis | Maroon, Violet Brown Colour |
| Merah Marak | Scarlet Colour |
| Merah Mawar | Rose Red Colour |
| Merah Mengkudu | Madder Red Colour |
| Merah Merjan | Coral Red, Jasper Red |
| Merah Merona | Cinnabar Red, Vermillion |
| Merah Murup | Bright Red, Shining Red |
| Merah Padam | Bluish Red Colour, Crimson |
| Merah Pelang | Spectrum Red |
| Merah Senduduk | Mauve |
| Merah Sepang | Dull Red |
| Merah Serah | Pure Red, Carmine Colour, Cochineal Colour |
| Merah Tanah Liat | Laterite Red |
| Merah Tembaga | Copper Red |
| Merah Udang | Lobster Red Colour |
N
| Nila | Indigo, Indigo Blue |
| Nilajada | Dark Grey |
| Nilakandi | King Blue Colour, Royal Blue, Sapphire Blue |
| Nilangsuka | Dark Cyan Blue |
| Nusa Indah | Greenish White |
P
| Padma | Deep Magenta |
| Perunggu | Bronze Brown |
| Pinang Masak | Apricot Colour |
| Pinggala | Dark Greyish Brown, Dusky Brown, Fuscous Colour |
| Pirang | Russet Colour |
| Pirang Perus | Sallow Colour |
| Pirang Tibarau | Rosy Buff Colour |
| Pirau | Cigar Brown Colour |
| Pisangga | Brownish Red |
| Pucuk Pisang | Greenish Yellow |
| Putih | White |
| Putih Bahana | Dull White |
| Putih Belak | Broken White |
| Putih Kapur | Chalk White |
| Putih Kotor | Dirty White |
| Putih Kuam | Beige |
| Putih Lesi | White Washed |
| Putih Melepak | Snow White Colour |
| Putih Metah | Pure White |
| Putih Murup | Shining White |
| Putih Mutiara | Pale Grey, Pearl Grey, Pearl White Colour |
| Putih Pasi | Sheet White |
| Putih Perak | Silvery Colour |
| Putih Susu | Milk White Colour |
| Putih Telur | Egg White Colour |
| Putih Uban | Greyish White, Hair Grey Colour, Hoary Colour |
R
| Rambut Jagung | Titian Red |
S
| Saliwah | Middle Grey, Neutral Grey |
| Sawo Matang | Sunburn Colour, Tan Colour |
| Sebam | Bluish Grey Colour |
| Sedelinggam | Red Lead |
| Senam | Dull Blue |
| Serbuk Kopi | Umber |
| Sindur | Poppy Red |
| Sindur Metil | Methyl Orange |
| Sirop Betawi | Purplish Red, Cyclamen, Shocking Pink |
| Soga | Light Brown Colour |
T
| Taluki | Pinkish White |
| Tengguli | Brown Madder Colour, Reddish Brown |
| Turangga | Dun Colour |
U
| Ubar | Dark Ruby, Dark Violet Brown |
| Ultramarin | Ultramarine |
| Ungu | Violet |
| Ungu Pelangi | Spectrum Violet |
| Ungu Terung | Bluish Violet |
W
| Wilis | Myrtle Green |
| Wulung | Blackish Blue, Slate Blue |