@Leo of House Cartel, I love how your mind works.  All I've got in  the way of defense of Red Rain possibly being red is the mention of the distinct coloring.  That's it.  Orphan-Maker is black and I think we've got decent descriptions of Longclaw, Ice, Lady Forlorn, Dark Sister, Blackfyre, Widow's Wail, Heartsbane and Oathkeeper.  I don't recall any mention of color for the remaining swords.  There is that very curious moonstone in the pommel of Nightfall, but that's another discussion.  Your l