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Definitions by Davidp4660

Giallophobia 

An irrational fear or aversion to any objects or things that are yellow in color. This would include clothing, paint foods and even direct sunlight that is yellow or yellowish in nature.
My sister must suffer from giallophobia, as she flips out in the market when she passes the lemon and grapefruit bins in the market, triggering a panic attack.
Prefix is the Italian word for the color yellow.
Giallophobia by Davidp4660 April 4, 2024

Nerophobe 

A person who has an irrational fear or aversion to anything black in color. Examples would include (and overlap) anxiety and/or depression viewing the night sky, darkness, cars (like a hearse) or even furniture that's painted black.
The prefix is the Italian word for the color black.
My wife exhibits nerophobia (is a nerophobe) and needs anxiety medication when she stares at our 82" TV, entertainment center, and my guitars on either side, which

are all black in color.
Nerophobe by Davidp4660 April 4, 2024

Biancophobia 

Biancophobia-an irrational fear or aversion to objects or substances that are white in color. Examples of this include people who may experience anxiety and/or depression at the sight or being in an environment of snow, walls, cars etc. that are white in color.
My brother selectively becomes a biancophobe (suffers from biancophobia) when we go to the ice cream parlor and I order a vanilla shake.
Biancophobia by Davidp4660 April 4, 2024