also: いろムラ
noun
color unevenness; color spotting; color irregularity
Refers to patches or areas where color is not uniform, often used in contexts like printing, dyeing, painting, or screen quality.
この壁は色むらが目立つので、塗り直したほうがいい。
The color unevenness on this wall is noticeable, so it would be better to repaint it.
印刷に色むらが出ないように調整してください。
Please adjust the settings so that no color spotting appears in the print.
Compound of 色 (color) and むら (unevenness, inconsistency). The word むら is of native Japanese origin.