COLORATIONS is a term used to describe the various shades, HUES, tones, tints, tinges, and tincts of color. Shades are variations of a single color, while HUES are different colors that are related to each other. Tones are created when a color is mixed with white or black, while tints are created when a color is mixed with white. Tinges are created when a color is mixed with another color, and tincts are created when a color is mixed with gray.