sienna

/siˈɛnə/
noun
  1. A reddish-brown or yellowish-brown earth pigment used in paints and dyes.
    • She used sienna to paint the autumn leaves in her landscape.
    • The artist mixed sienna with yellow ochre to create a warm sunset color.
    • Raw sienna has a more yellowish tone, while burnt sienna is deeper and redder.
  2. A color that is a moderate reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.
    • The sunset turned the sky from gold to deep sienna.
    • The living room walls were painted a warm sienna that felt cozy in winter.
    • Her dress was a beautiful shade of sienna, perfect for the fall wedding.
adjective
  1. Having the reddish-brown or yellowish-brown color of sienna pigment.
    • The sienna clay cliffs glowed in the afternoon light.
    • He wore a sienna sweater that matched the autumn leaves.
    • The sienna tiles gave the kitchen an earthy, rustic look.
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