Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
colores serenos
English translation:
sober colours
Spanish term
Spain
The Right Word Used in the Right Context
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
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colores serenos
This is for a VERY VERY fussy customer regarding marketing terminology, that is not literal
and I am not exactly sure what would be another "trendy" way of saying "sereno" other than "serene" or "soft" related to colours for men's garments.
Thank you for any help.
| 2 | sober colours |
JohnMcDove
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| 4 | subdued colors |
Michele Fauble
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| 3 | muted colours |
Cornelius Gillen
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| 3 | soothing shades/colours |
Marie Wilson
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Jan 29, 2017 00:24: lorenab23 changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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Proposed translations
sober colours
I would think of a "conservative colour" for men...
Or "non-aggressive colour"... or - or - or...
The key here is to have the context, the target audience (old fuddy-duddies or teenagers?), and the men's garments we are talking about...
If you have a picture of that, I am positive you can come up with a good descriptive English term for that.
Good luck!
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-01-29 03:37:47 GMT)
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E.g.,
http://www.timarco.com/uk/socks/socks/3-pack-armani-stretch-...
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Note added at 23 hrs (2017-01-29 21:56:10 GMT)
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Hi, Eileen, thank you for the additional data.
I see...
Then, I would probably go with "serene colours", "refined lines and serene colours"...
https://www.google.com/search?espv=2&biw=1280&bih=713&tbm=is...
:-)
| Hi John, it is for a very well known fashion brand (whose name I cannot share obviously). It is for men between the ages of 25 and 35. Sorry I can't give any more context. |
| Here is more context: Dividida en tres bloques diferenciados, ofrece prendas para cualquier momento o actividad. XXXXX incluye la parte más cosmopolita de la colección, con prendas sencillas de líneas depuradas y colores serenos. |
United Kingdom
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Russian to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 2 more.
muted colours
soothing shades/colours
Example:
"How else to explain Rose Quartz as this season’s number-one color for women and men? Other soothing shades can be found in the remaining top-five hues..."
http://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/pantones-top-10-...
Advanced Color for Men: Understanding Hues, Tints, Shades and Tones
www.realmenrealstyle.com/advanced-color-men/
The odds are that most of the colors you wear are some form of shade, tint, ... They read as gentle and soothing, so tints are a good choice for an outfit that you ...
United States
Native English
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
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