shade

The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.

Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.

I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.

shades of meaning

shades of Groucho

Mrs. Rhodes who (so I gathered from Mr. Petherick's careful language) was perhaps just a shade of a hypochondriac, had retired to bed immediately after dinner.

Too long have I been haunted by that shade.

throw shade

Lighting was unimaginative for the standard stock with naked tungsten filament bulbs and metal reflectors. However, all compartments had individual reading lights above the seats with attractive glass shades.

I am now finishing this letter by candle-light, with the help of a handkerchief tied over the shade.