opalescent

/ˌoʊpəˈlesənt/

showing a milky play of shifting colors

opalescent in a sentence

“An opalescent glaze gave the render its soap-bubble sheen.”

Latin opalus, from Sanskrit upala precious stone

Related Words

matte

a flat, non-reflective surface finish

glossy

smooth and mirror-shiny

saturated

colors at full intensity

desaturated

colors drained toward gray

monochrome

a single hue and its shades

sepia

the warm brown of antique photographs