When functioning as nouns, the plural is formed in accordance with the general rules: whites, reds, crimson or crimson, blues, ivories, etc. . If the color name has another noun in apposition, the latter remains unchanged: bottle green, pearl gray, red blood, etc. .
When functioning as adjectives, we must distinguish between those who appointed only colors that always agree with the noun they modify ( red skirts, green pants, blue eyes, etc.), and the names designating primarily a flower, a fruit, a substance or object that have the characteristic color, which can remain unchanged ( eyes mauve, orange skirt, purple shirt, etc.) or match noun ( eyes mauve, orange skirt, purple shirt, etc.). If, to designate shades, a color name is changed for another, or by an adjective such as "clear", "dark" or similar, it is normal to keep the two elements unchanged in the singular, according to the predominant use ( bottle green pants, blue eyes, dark red cloth, etc.).
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