noun
Almost always used in negative constructions like 遜色がない (is not inferior, bears comparison). Rarely appears in affirmative sentences.
See also: 遜色がない
彼の作品はプロの作品と比べても遜色がない。
His work bears comparison with that of professionals.
この新製品は従来品に
This new product has performance that is not inferior to the conventional one.
From 遜 (humble, inferior) + 色 (color, appearance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is used to express inferiority in comparison.