Colour stained Caroline's cheeks as she moved off.

Color stained her cheeks once more.

Colours always stain the page; clouds pass over it.

Color was staining her cheeks, and with amazement he realized he had hurt her.

Color stained her sister's cheeks.

Colour drained from his face to leave it ugly and mottled and stained with grey.

Color stained her face.

Color stained Murray's cheeks, but he continued.

Color stained the first mate's face, then flowed away so he was alabaster-pale.

Color stained his face and set black eyes aglitter.