COLOR SUBDUED is a term used to describe colors that are not bright or vibrant. PASTEL, with 6 letters, is a color that is usually light and soft, often described as being pale. MUTED, with 5 letters, is a color that is less intense than its original hue. Tamest, with 6 letters, is a color that is the least vivid or strong of all the colors in a group. All of these terms can be used to describe colors that are subdued.