snuff brown
/snʌf braʊn/
adjective
- A dark brown color with a slightly yellowish or grayish tint, like the color of powdered tobacco.
- The old leather sofa was a faded snuff-brown.
- She wore a snuff-brown coat that matched the autumn leaves.
- He painted the wooden fence a warm snuff-brown.
noun
- A dark brown color resembling powdered tobacco.
- The carpet was a dull snuff-brown that hid stains well.
- Snuff-brown was a popular color for military uniforms in the 18th century.
- The artist mixed black and ochre to create a rich snuff-brown.