Vandyke brown

English

Etymology

This colour was named for Sir Anthony Van Dyck, a Flemish painter.

Noun

Vandyke brown (countable and uncountable, plural Vandyke browns)

  1. A medium brown colour, originally a pigment made from peat or soil.
    Vandyke brown:  
    Synonyms: Kassel brown, Kassel earth, Cologne earth

Adjective

Vandyke brown (not comparable)

  1. Of a medium brown colour.

See also

  • Appendix:Colors
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