ˈkələrə̇st noun
( -s )
Etymology: French coloriste, from colorer to color + -iste -ist — more at color
1. : one that colors:
a. : an artist, designer, or composer who excels in the use of color or to whom color is of prime importance
b. : one who duplicates the exact colors of customers' samples used in printing cloth to order
2.
a. : a chemist who develops color formulas for plastics to match customer specifications
b. : one who advises about fashionable color shades and combinations
c. : one who colors photographs