‘Slight trace of color’ NYT Crossword clue hints and answer

I’ve been picking out colors to paint my new house recently, so when I saw the NYT Mini clue “slight trace of color,” I thought I’d have no problem. Wrong—the Dulux color chart couldn’t help me here.

When I think of “slight trace of color,” several worlds spring to mind, but I admit, this one didn’t.

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