mummy brown
Mummy brown is a historical pigment with a unique origin, primarily used in European painting from the sixteenth to the early twentieth century.
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Definition
C1Art
(historical)A rich brown pigment made from the remains of Egyptian mummies mixed with substances like bitumen.
Example
- The artist used mummy brown to give a warm, earthy tone to the painting.
B2Color
(descriptive)A variable brown color that falls between raw umber and burnt umber.
Example
- The walls were painted in a shade of mummy brown, giving the room a historic feel.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mummy brown":
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