noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
dark purple; grape color
A deep purple color resembling grapes. Often used in fashion, design, and traditional color names. Cross-referenced with えび色 (shrimp color), another traditional Japanese color.
See also: えび色
彼女はぶどう色のワンピースを着ていた。
She was wearing a dark purple dress.
このぶどう色のカーテンは部屋を落ち着いた雰囲
These grape-colored curtains give the room a calm atmosphere.
A dull red color like boiled shrimp; both are traditional Japanese color names, but ぶどう色 is a dark purple while えび色 is a reddish hue.
Compound of ぶどう (grape) and 色 (color). The reading ぶどういろ is a straightforward combination of the two elements.