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Grant sound and colour (3)

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I believe the answer is:

hue

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'colour' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hue that I've seen before include "Tinge" , "red or black, say" , "Tone, shade" , "Tint, shade" , "appearance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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