Welcome to the Colors Page!
All the colors listed here were commonly used in medieval clothing. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please send them to [email protected].
Black: Worn by all.
Blue (Light): Worn by all.
Blue (Dark): Worn mostly by high-ranking nobles and royalty.
Crimson: Bright red. Worn by wealthy.
Flame: Orange-red. Worn by wealthy.
Gold: Worn only by royalty.
Green: Worn by all.
Murrey: Deep purplish-red. Worn by the wealthy.
Purple: Worn by high-ranking nobility and royalty.
Red: Worn by all.
Red-brown: Popular color. Worn by all.
Scarlet: A red color. Worn at first only by royalty but moved down into nobility.
Silver: Worn by royalty.
Siskin: Light green-yellow worn by wealthy.
Slate: Gray-blue. Worn by all.
Tan: Light brown. Worn by nobility.
Tartan: A plaid pattern made of unique colors that showed the wearer's family. Scottish origin.
Tawny: A popular brownish-yellow. Worn by all.
Watchet: Light green-blue. Worn by all.
White: Worn by all.
Yellow: Worn by all.
