The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HUES
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What does HUES mean?
HUES noun- A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.
- The characteristic related to the light frequency that appears in the color, for instance red, yellow, green, cyan, blue or magenta.
- A character; aspect.
- Form; appearance; guise.
- A shout or cry.