"Colour swatches" refer to small samples or strips of different shades or tones of colors, used for the purpose of comparing and choosing the right color for a specific purpose, such as painting or designing. Full definition
Not content with just lab testing the colour options for the external ultra-tough mesh material of Ultimate Ears products, Stevie, UE materials manager, showed us how the company creates 12 test colour swatches on a single sheet and literally leaves them out in the sun. (pocket-lint.com)
Colours swatches showing the various colour options for the cotton tote bags. (blog.folksy.com)