(which/what)? color do you like?

[greenisgood]

I am looking for clarification on when to use which vs. what. Here are some close examples:

1)
What color do you like?
Which color do you like?

2)
Of all these colors, which one do you want?
Of all these colors, what color do you want?

Thanks.

 

[paul.moss]

That's exactly the differnce.In the second pair, the first sentence sounds more natural, since "which" is the common word when you're talking about a limited number of things. The first pair are both correct depending on the situation.\.