Aristocratic Soothe Violet

Greek aristokratía, rule by the best — adjectival suffix -ic. As a color modifier, aristocratic implies a saturated-and-noble-and-hereditary quality, the deep-rich color of pre-modern European aristocracy hereditary-class livery-and-armorial-bearings. Sits at the bold-and-aristocratic end of the grid, parallel to patrician and lordly.

Old English sōthian, to-verify-and-calm. As a color modifier, soothe implies a calmed-and-balm-and-pacified quality, the visual register of apothecary-balm-and-lullaby-soothe hand-balmed-and-anointed-and-pacified apothecary-balm-and-cradle-song-and-bedside-vigil soothed-and-calmed-and-balmed surfaces under apothecary-balm-and-cradle-song bedside-vigil-and-nursery hush-and-balm-light. Sits at the modifier-and-mood end of the grid, parallel to lull and hush in usage.

Viola odorata, the European sweet violet — small, fragrant, and the original meaning of the color name in English (the Violet of the rainbow). The color refers to a fresh sweet violet blossom in late winter: a saturated, slightly red-shifted deep blue-purple with the matte finish of small five-petaled flower. Cooler than amethyst, warmer than indigo, with the perfumed weight of a flower used in Roman garlands and Victorian eau de toilette.