Definition of coloration | Bee Dictionary of English

Plants of Merit: Golden Japanese forest grass
Golden Japanese forest grass thrives in full sun but also will tolerate partial shade. WHAT: Hakonechloa macra Aureola is also known as golden Japanese forest grass. Its long leaves move gracefully in the wind, and its coloration is a bright spot in any garden.
July 4, 2013 - Everett Herald
Angler leaves huge silver pike where he found it
At about 3 p.m., Kevin Wolff spotted an unusually large fish in 5 feet of water. He knew it was potentially the largest pike he’d seen that week and that it had another special feature — its coloration.
July 4, 2013 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Goodluck Jonathan in Bloomberg
What is happening in Jos has taken the coloration of sheer wickedness and man's inhumanity to man,Jonathan said. "There's absolutely no justification for this."
Charlaine Harris in East Valley Tribune
Things are changing with (the HBO series) coming up,Harris says. "It's a very conservative area - polite, good manners, very respectful. I blended really well before this. But I may lose my protective coloration a little bit."
Lonny Price in Playbill.com
Whether consumers are told that a product has an SPF rating at a specific level above 30, or that a product containing sunscreen helps prevent skin aging, or that a cosmetic containing sunscreen helps prevent freckling or uneven coloration - none... John Roberts http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Roberts&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEE5KwJ6rgPHXn836PuU8r7Y46irg New York Times http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/fashion/31skin.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNE9aNSislKt1v7gmuaWjZxnTVDKUg Jul 30, 2008 19602 27337 coloratura About his two Broadway stars, director Price said in a statement, I've always wanted to work with Kristin, and this is a perfect part for her: she's really got that coloratura. And she can be funny. The keynote of this piece is light and funny. . ....