Vandyke brown

noun, adj — 2 senses

Vandyke brown

noun

Etymology This colour was named for Sir Anthony Van Dyck, a Flemish painter.

1

A medium brown colour, originally a pigment made from peat or soil.

Vandyke brown

adj

Etymology This colour was named for Sir Anthony Van Dyck, a Flemish painter.

1

Of a medium brown colour.

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