指對某物體或光線的一般知覺屬性，源自視覺對反射或傳送之光線波長產生的反應。在討論繪畫時，顏色的主要度量面向為色相、色調，以及彩度的變化或特質。個別論及有彩顏色、無彩顏色或中性顏色時，則使用「色彩（色相或顏色）」。

色彩(知覺特質)　(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,,)
顏色(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
se ts'ai (P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
sè cǎi (P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
se cai (P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,U,U)
color(perceived attribute)　(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,U)
color(P,,U,西班牙語-偏好,D,U,U)
chromatics(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
colour(perceived attribute)　(P,,U,British English-偏好,D,U,U)
kleur(P,,U,荷蘭語-偏好,D,U,U)
ingekleurd(,U,荷蘭語-非偏好,UF,U,U)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....物理特質層面
........色彩 (層級名)
............<色彩與色彩相關現象>
................色彩 (知覺特質)

distinguished from....

色彩(色相或顏色)

英文....	Refers to a general perceived attribute of an object or light resulting from the response of vision to the wavelength of reflected or transmitted light. The principal dimensions of color when discussing painting are the variables or attributes of hue, tone, and intensity. When referring to individual chromatic colors and achromatic colors or neutrals, use "colors (hues or tints)."
荷蘭語....	Waargenomen eigenschappen die het resultaat zijn van het reageren van de visuele zintuigen op de golflengte van weerkaatst of overgebracht licht. De belangrijkste kleurdimensies zijn de variabelen of kenmerken kleurschakering, tint en intensiteit. Zie 'kleuren' voor afzonderlijke chromatische kleuren en achromatische kleuren of neutrale kleuren.
西班牙語....	Úsese para referirse a las cualidades percibidas que resultan de la respuesta de la visión a la longitud de onda de la luz reflejada o transmitida. Para los colores cromáticos individuales o neutros, use "color”.

色彩(知覺特質)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	朗文當代大辭典 330
.................	藝術名詞與技法辭典 103
.................	國家教育研究院－雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 July 29, 2009
顏色............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	AAT-Taiwan 借詞編輯與使用原則 (2013)
color(perceived attribute)............	[VP]
.................	Ocvirk et al., Art Fundamentals (1981) 107
.................	Kueppers, Basic Law of Color Theory (1982) 217
.................	Glossary of Color Terms (1981) 13
.................	Jewett, Glossary for Recording the Condition of an Artifact (1980s)
.................	CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-)
.................	Mayer, Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques (1969) 84
.................	RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990)
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961)
.................	Worcester Art Museum Library, List of subject headings, unpub. (1976)
.................	Avery Index (1963-) (source AAT)
.................	Candidate term Candidate term - Avery - December 1984
.................	Moliner, Diccionario de uso del español (2004) I:673
.................	Sanz y Gallego, Diccionario Akal del Color (2001)
chromatics............	[VP]
.................	CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-)
colour(perceived attribute)............	[VP]
.................	Jewett, Glossary for Recording the Condition of an Artifact (1980s)
.................	Oxford Companion to Art (1984) 256
.................	Oxford English Dictionary (1989)
.................	RIBA, Architectural Keywords (1982)
.................	Candidate term CCA - March 1993
kleur............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
ingekleurd............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
Subject:............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-) precoor.; Color in art; Color in architecture; Color in interior decoration
.................	RIBA, Architectural Keywords (1982) precoor.; Color: medical centers; Color: industrial buildings; Colour: industrial buildings
.................	RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990) precoor.; Color in architecture
.................	Avery Index (1963-) precoor.; Color in architecture
.................	Bureau AAT, RKD

Getty AAT: 300056130 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300056130
聯合目錄： 色彩 、顏色 、se ts'ai 、sè cǎi 、se cai 、color 、chromatics 、colour 、kleur 、ingekleurd 、color