color in vs modify

color in and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
color in	No	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, modify is a hypernym of color in; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than color in:

Other hypernyms of color in include alter, change.

color in (verb)	modify (verb)
add color to	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation