Striped Socks

Life should be full of colour; buying vibrant striped socks is part of a healthy existence. Alas, come laundry day, that decision seems a bit less wise.

This is a visual acuity puzzle with color association. Reveal Hint
The five blocks at the top match the color patterns of the sock beneath them. Beware the pattern may start from any stripe and be reversed. Reveal Hint
For each block, you must find the matching sock and substitute the letter. Once you've replaced all the letters you'll get a word. Reveal Hint

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