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brownish-orange

brownish-orange

2.4
A light brown color with orange tones
  • adjective
  • /ˈbraʊnɪʃ ˈɔrɪndʒ/
translation icon : naranja parduzco
  • The artist chose a vibrant brownish-orange for the sunset in her painting.

Examples

  • The kitten had a soft, brownish-orange patch on its back.

  • The walls were painted a soft brownish-orange.

  • She painted the living room walls a warm brownish-orange to create a cozy atmosphere.

  • The autumn leaves glowed with a brownish-orange hue in the afternoon light.

  • She wore a brownish-orange dress to the party.

  • The leaves in autumn turned a beautiful brownish-orange, adding warmth to the landscape.

  • He painted the walls a soft brownish-orange to create a cozy atmosphere in the living room.

Synonyms

tawny
vsbrownish-orange
8 6.0

A light brown color like tanned leather

expresses the idea as a simple light brown with orange tinge
tawny-brown
vsbrownish-orange
1 4.2

A light brown color like tanned leather

is a general phrase for light brown with an orange tint
orange-brown
vsbrownish-orange
1 2.7

A brown color with a touch of orange

refers more generally to light brown with a slight orange tone

How Brown

rust
11 1.0
brown
52 1.0
brownish-orange
2.4
orange
577 1.0

Surface Forms

brownish-orange positive

Etymology

Brownish-orange is made from brown and orange plus the ending -ish, which means 'somewhat' or 'a little'. So it describes a light brown color with an orange touch, like autumn leaves or a ginger cat.