Hue – a colour or shade

(Pronounced hyoo)

To remember the definition of the word hue, use the following mnemonic:

The alien was huge (hue) and had a very peculiar colour.

Examples of hue in a sentence

She couldn't find the right hue to match the paint in her bedroom. 

He could perfectly recreate any hue using his oil colours. 

The hue of the new paint gave the room a much warmer feel than the previous one.