noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes a warm, translucent brownish-yellow color like that of hard candy or amber resin. Often used for food, wood, or aged objects.
飴色の飴が美しい。
The amber-colored candy is beautiful.
玉ねぎを飴色になるまで炒める。
Fry the onions until they turn amber.
琥珀色 is a deeper, more reddish amber like the gemstone, while 飴色 is a lighter, candy-like yellowish-brown.
Compound of 飴 (あめ, 'candy') and 色 (いろ, 'color'), referring to the typical amber hue of traditional Japanese hard candy.