色彩 vs.彩色

色彩 color

彩色 multi color

色彩 include monotone

彩色 rich, varied

色彩 emphasize on assemblage,harmony,totality, may comparable to strategy

彩色 ...variety,excitement, may relate to tactics

idea of 色 leads 彩, technique of 彩 follows

色 beyond 彩, 色 is in the first place.

 

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pigment, shade
Synonyms:	blush, cast, chroma, chromaticity, chromatism, chromism, colorant, coloration, coloring, complexion, dye, glow, hue, intensity, iridescence, luminosity, paint, pigmentation, polychromasia, saturation, stain, tinct, tincture, tinge, tint, undertone, value, wash
Notes:	color  refers to the wavelength composition of light, shade  is a gradation of color referring to its degree of darkness, tint  is a gradation referring to its degree of lightness, and hue  indicates a modification of a basic color