shade vs tinge

shade and tinge both are nouns.

shade and tinge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shade	Yes	No	Yes	No
tinge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tinge is a hyponym of shade; that is, tinge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shade:

shade: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
tinge: a pale or subdued color

Other hyponyms of shade include mellowness, richness, undertone.

shade (noun)	tinge (noun)
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight	a pale or subdued color
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)	a slight but appreciable amount
a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
a mental representation of some haunting experience
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
a slight amount or degree of difference
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
a position of relative inferiority

shade (verb)	tinge (verb)
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree	color lightly
vary slightly	affect as in thought or feeling
protect from light, heat, or view
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
cast a shadow over

Difference between shade and tinge

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