Chromisms refer to changes in color that occur due to various factors. Some common synonyms for chromisms include hues, tints, tones, shades, and pigments. Each of these words refers to a specific aspect of color, with hues indicating distinct colors on the spectrum, tints representing a lighter shade of a color, tones referring to variations in the darkness or lightness of a color, shades suggesting a darker version of a color, and pigments referring to the materials that give color to objects. Chromisms are natural occurrences in the world and the variety of possible words used to describe these changes illustrate the complexity of color and its many characteristics.