Dye vs. Pigment — What's the Difference?

A dye is a colored substance that chemically bonds to the substrate to which it is being applied. This distinguishes dyes from pigments which do not chemically bind to the material they color.

A pigment is a colored material that is completely or nearly insoluble in water. In contrast, dyes are typically soluble, at least at some stage in their use.

A natural or synthetic substance used to add a colour to or change the colour of something

A substance used as coloring.

Add a colour to or change the colour of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye

Dry coloring matter, usually an insoluble powder, to be mixed with water, oil, or another base to produce paint and similar products.

A substance used to color materials. Also called dyestuff.

A substance, such as chlorophyll or melanin, that produces a characteristic color in plant or animal tissue.

A color imparted by dyeing.

To color with pigment.

To color (a material), especially by soaking in a coloring solution.

(biology) Any color in plant or animal cells

To take on or impart color.

A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder

A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.

(obsolete) Wine flavoured with spices and honey.

Any hue, color, or blee.

(transitive) To add color or pigment to something.

(transitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

Any material from which a dye, a paint, or the like, may be prepared; particularly, the refined and purified coloring matter ready for mixing with an appropriate vehicle.

To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.

Any one of the colored substances found in animal and vegetable tissues and fluids, as bilirubin, urobilin, chlorophyll, etc.

Color produced by dyeing.

Wine flavored with species and honey.

Material used for dyeing; a dyestuff.

Dry coloring matter (especially an insoluble powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint etc)

Same as Die, a lot.

Acquire pigment; become colored or imbued

A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

Color or dye with a pigment;

Color with dye;