ochre
/ˈoʊkər/
adjective
- Having a pale brownish-yellow color.
- The ochre leaves of autumn covered the ground.
- The ochre sandstone cliffs towered above the beach.
- He wore an ochre shirt that reminded her of the desert.
noun
- A natural clay pigment that ranges in color from yellow to deep orange or brown, used in paints and dyes.
- Ochre has been used by humans for thousands of years as a pigment.
- Ancient cave paintings were often made with red ochre.
- The artist mixed yellow ochre with oil to create a warm base color.
- A pale brownish-yellow color resembling the pigment ochre.
- The desert landscape was a mix of ochre and dusty green.
- The walls were painted a soft ochre that glowed in the afternoon light.
- She chose an ochre scarf to match her autumn coat.