hue vs modify

hue is a noun but modify is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hue	Yes	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of hue include alter, change.

hue (noun)	modify (noun)
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

hue (verb)	modify (verb)
suffuse with color	make less severe or harsh or extreme
take on color or become colored	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation