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🌅 Yellowish color 🎨 A yellow pigment
ochry

ochry

9.9
A yellow-brown color used to make paint
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːkri/
translation icon : pigmento ocre
  • The walls were painted a warm ochry that made the room feel cozy.

Examples

  • She chose an ochry shade for her pottery to give it an earthy look.

  • The autumn leaves turned a beautiful ochry as the season changed.

  • The wall was painted in a soft ochry hue.

  • She chose an ochry scarf to complement her outfit.

  • The walls of the gallery were painted in a warm ochry hue, creating a cozy atmosphere.

  • She chose an ochry fabric for the sofa to complement the earthy tones of the room.

  • The landscape was dominated by ochry shades as the autumn leaves began to fall.

Synonyms

yellow ocher
vsochry
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A natural yellow pigment from earth used for painting

is the general color rather than the specific natural pigment and its use
earthy color
vsochry
1 3.5

A natural soft color like brown or green that looks like soil

is the specific yellowish brown pigment rather than broad earth tones
yellowish brown
vsochry
2.8

A medium to dark brown with a little yellow in it

is the pigment or color formed by mixing yellow and brown tones
soft ochre hue
vsochry
  • UK
4.4

A light warm yellow-brown color like soft sand

is the broader pigment that can be darker rather than a light tone
brownish yellow
vsochry
2.3

A yellow color with a little brown that looks warm and dull

is the general pigment combining yellow and brown without stressing the yellow base

How Intense

ochry
9.9

Surface Forms

ochry singular
ochries plural

Morphology

ochry = ochre (transparent) = ochre + y

The noun sense is a straightforward nominal use of the form derived from 'ochre' + '-y', so meaning is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Ochry comes from an old Greek word ōkhra, meaning 'pale yellow', and shares its root with the word ochre, the natural earth pigment used for color. So ochry can mean the pigment itself or a yellow-brown color you see on pottery and autumn leaves.