The term 'color shade' can refer to a variety of different shades of color. The crossword solutions for this term include 'HUE' (3 letters), 'TONE' (4 letters), 'TINT' (4 letters), 'TINCT' (5 letters), and 'Nilegreen' (9 letters). A HUE is the basic color, such as red, blue, or yellow. A TONE is a HUE that has been mixed with gray, making it darker or lighter. A TINT is a HUE that has been mixed with white, making it lighter. A TINCT is a HUE that has been mixed with black, making it darker. Nilegreen is a particular shade of green, named after the color of the Nile River.