snuff brown

/snʌf braʊn/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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