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The first synthetic dye was a shade of mauve, invented in the mid-nineteenth century from by-products of coal processing.
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
The executive who suggested the two-year, $30 million contract focused on keeping the second year, not the first, under the midlevel exception, which projects to be a shade above $15 million in 2026-27.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 July 2025
When selecting the 2026 Behr Color of the Year, the team behind the paint company challenged themselves with a task most pros would find near impossible: to choose a shade that not only appeals to a wide range of tastes, but also predicts where trends will be in the future.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Our average field on opening day last year was a shade under 10 horses.
—Bill Center, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
The executive who suggested the two-year, $30 million contract focused on keeping the second year, not the first, under the midlevel exception, which projects to be a shade above $15 million in 2026-27.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 July 2025
When selecting the 2026 Behr Color of the Year, the team behind the paint company challenged themselves with a task most pros would find near impossible: to choose a shade that not only appeals to a wide range of tastes, but also predicts where trends will be in the future.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Our average field on opening day last year was a shade under 10 horses.
—Bill Center, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
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“A shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shade. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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