Not as brightly hued (5)

I believe the answer is:

paler

(Other definitions for paler that I've seen before include "Lighter in colour" , "Less colourful" , "Less dark" , "comparatively anaemic" , "rather sickly-looking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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