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How do you spell colour grade?

In British English it is C-O-L-O-U-R G-R-A-D-E with a u; American English writes color grade. Both are correct in their own variety, and mixing them within one document is the only real error.

Letter by letter

C-O-L-O-U-R G-R-A-D-E

Spelling note

British spelling keeps the u; American English writes color grade. Two words as a noun, hyphenated as an adjective.

What it means for nature scenes

A colour grade is the deliberate adjustment of colour and contrast to give a set of images one coherent look.

Common misspellings

  • color-grade in British English → colour grade
  • colourgrade → colour grade
  • coulour grade → colour grade
  • colur grade → colour grade

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