Ravi Mehta
A pale new leaf, the dark green cover of a book, and my mug. I'd have called the mug grey yesterday. Next to the leaf it's definitely got a green thing going on.
Three greens that aren't quite the same
Look for three green things nearby and give each shade a different description.
Everyday life · 5 min
Started by Ravi Mehta
The invitation
That grey-looking mug might be green after all. Put a leaf or a book beside it and look again. Find three greens and give them whatever names make sense to you. A list is fine.
First step
Look for three green things nearby and give each shade a different description.
- Look for three green things nearby and give each shade a different description.
- Compare them in similar light if you can, without moving anything unsafe or delicate.
- List the objects and your color names, including any green you hadn't noticed before.
Shared versions
Lina Haddad
Inspired by Ravi Mehta
Turned a leaf over after reading your grey-green description. The underside is much paler and dustier than the top. My three greens are now the book cover, leaf top, and leaf bottom.
Conversation
Amara Okafor
Was the mug an obvious green once you put the other things beside it?
Ravi Mehta
Yes, especially by the pale leaf. On its own I'd still probably call it grey.