This is because lighter colors take in less of the strong heat of the sun than dark colors do.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

So I went through the dark dirty streets and houses, and saw how the people suffered in this area.

VOA: special.2010.08.01

"They started out this kind of dark kelly and then they go to yellow, green,and brown.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

This song by K.D.Lang is about dreaming of spring in cold dark places.

VOA: special.2010.03.15

You are reading these things and this kind of dark mood sets over you and again, whether you are for or against the death penalty, that is not my point it is that sifting through enough of that sort of puts that mood on you,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.21