coloration is a kind of adaptation for hiding / camouflage
protective_coloration is not coloration. mask is concealment. camouflage is screen. camouflage is not screen. camouflage is not fabric. camouflage is not blotched_thing. camouflage is fabric. cryptic_coloration is protective_coloration. cryptic_coloration is not protective_coloration. protective_coloration is coloration.