How to become a whole new hue (3)

I believe the answer is:

dye

(Other definitions for dye that I've seen before include "Staining material" , "Soluble substance for staining or colouring" , "Colourant" , "Colorant" , "Colouring liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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