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Foolacious

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2. They're synonymous for me, but not to my wife
Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 12:20 AM
Sep 22

Violet is lighter and less red by her definition. It might be worth noting that I grew up on the US West Coast, and she on the East Coast.

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color names [View all] Lionel Mandrake Sep 21 OP
To me, violet is a lighter shade of purple, brighter/darker than lavender. -nt CrispyQ Sep 21 #1
I have no idea what color lavender is. Lionel Mandrake Sep 22 #4
They're synonymous for me, but not to my wife Foolacious Sep 22 #2
Interesting. Lionel Mandrake Sep 22 #3
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