What does the cryptic crossword clue "Painter has hesitation about a colour he might have used? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Painter". The wordplay uses a reversal. ER (reversal="hesitation") + NOIR (synonym="colour he might have used") = RENOIR; definition: "Painter" The answer is RENOIR.

Painter has hesitation about a colour he might have used? (6)

Times Cryptic #28703 | 23 Across | 2023-09-08 flower

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