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