--- product_id: 47674560 title: "The Secret Lives of Color" price: "123.82 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47674560-the-secret-lives-of-color store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Secret Lives of Color **Price:** 123.82 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Secret Lives of Color - **How much does it cost?** 123.82 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47674560-the-secret-lives-of-color) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A dazzling gift, the unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume. “Beautifully written . . . Full of anecdotes and fascinating research, this elegant compendium has all the answers.” —NPR, Best Books of 2017 The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes, and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso’s blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book, Kassia St. Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colors and where they come from (whether Van Gogh’s chrome yellow sunflowers or punk’s fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilization. Across fashion and politics, art and war, the secret lives of color tell the vivid story of our culture. “This passionate and majestic compedium will leave you bathed in the gorgeous optics of light.” — Elle Review: Fascinating Book About the Importance of Colors Throughout History - Great Purchase. When I started reading it I worried that I was over my head, that the book was too much science, chemistry, history and not enough of the fascinating facts and color information related to people, places and times. I was so wrong, and glad that I kept on reading. St. Clair has presented 75 colors with names, dates, interesting stories, great historical references, literary connections, and so many amazing facts that I kept pestering my husband, reading aloud to him. Loved it! Review: WELL BEYOND Expectations - BUY!! NO KIDDING!! ENGAGING AND FUN AND GAME CHANGER: I'm a little hard to get going into stories. I'm A.D.D. and I just need hooks. I didn't really expect this to be more than a need-to-read for professional upgrading. I especially struggle with dry stories, which this seemed to HAVE to be, right? A book on color. Come on. I expected this book to be at least a little helpful with understanding color and understanding color benefits basically all areas of life (in some way or another). But WOW. I am reading this book and I. Am. Engaged!! That sounds cheesy, but MAN is it filled with really *really* cool facts and somehow it's like reading a book of trivia that is also profoundly impacting my entire world of color understanding. It's not just helping a little; this book is re-framing color for me. CLAPS to the author!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you SO much! Just. I'm stunned. And so impressed. Thank you! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,817 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Graphic Design Color Use #5 in Art History (Books) #332 in Mental Health (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,594 Reviews | ## Images ![The Secret Lives of Color - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Nyx49JzXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating Book About the Importance of Colors Throughout History *by C***. on October 13, 2025* Great Purchase. When I started reading it I worried that I was over my head, that the book was too much science, chemistry, history and not enough of the fascinating facts and color information related to people, places and times. I was so wrong, and glad that I kept on reading. St. Clair has presented 75 colors with names, dates, interesting stories, great historical references, literary connections, and so many amazing facts that I kept pestering my husband, reading aloud to him. Loved it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WELL BEYOND Expectations *by J***E on April 3, 2025* BUY!! NO KIDDING!! ENGAGING AND FUN AND GAME CHANGER: I'm a little hard to get going into stories. I'm A.D.D. and I just need hooks. I didn't really expect this to be more than a need-to-read for professional upgrading. I especially struggle with dry stories, which this seemed to HAVE to be, right? A book on color. Come on. I expected this book to be at least a little helpful with understanding color and understanding color benefits basically all areas of life (in some way or another). But WOW. I am reading this book and I. Am. Engaged!! That sounds cheesy, but MAN is it filled with really *really* cool facts and somehow it's like reading a book of trivia that is also profoundly impacting my entire world of color understanding. It's not just helping a little; this book is re-framing color for me. CLAPS to the author!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you SO much! Just. I'm stunned. And so impressed. Thank you! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating stories of colors *by B***S on January 17, 2026* Fascinating look at the history of pigments and the colors they create. I recommend it to every artist and craftsperson! And, the book is designed so that every color's page is bordered in its color. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Secret Lives of Color - The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition: Expert Color Information for Professional Results - Color Collective's Palette Perfect: Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47674560-the-secret-lives-of-color](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47674560-the-secret-lives-of-color) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-06*