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pardo

pardo

9.9
A dull brown and gray color like dry earth
  • noun
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  • The artist chose a pardo hue for the landscape painting to capture the muted tones of the autumn leaves.

Examples

  • His suit was a pardo color that blended well with the neutral decor of the event.

  • In her design, she incorporated pardo textiles to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

  • Now I'm taking Elamaska's Pardo eyeshadow in the shade Cascade and just apply a little bit of that the highlight as well as to the inner corners.

Synonyms

tawny
vspardo
8 6.0

A light brown color like tanned leather

is cooler and more muted mixing grey with brown instead of orange
drab
vspardo
5 5.3

A dull grey or light brownish green color often used for uniforms

is more purely brownish grey rather than yellowish or olive toned
mousy
vspardo
1 4.8

A dull pale brown color like light brown hair

is more general for color not limited to hair or fabric use
gray-brown
vspardo
  • US
1 2.0

A brown color mixed with gray

is more likely to imply a warmer brownish or muted brown
dun-colored
vspardo
1 6.9

A dull greyish-brown color like the fur of some horses

is more flexible sometimes leaning toward brownish orange warmth
brownish-gray
vspardo
  • US
1 2.7

A gray color with a little brown in it

is usually warmer accepting more brownish orange or brownish warmth
dun
vspardo
1 6.8

Of a dull brown-grey color

is sometimes warmer showing brownish orange or brownish muted hues
tawny-brown
vspardo
1 4.2

A light brown color like tanned leather

is duller and grayer lacking the stronger orange warmth
grayish-brown
vspardo
  • US
3.4

A brown color that has some grey in it

is richer and warmer often including a brownish orange tone
grayish brown
vspardo
  • US
2.7

A light dull brown that looks slightly gray

is broader often leaning toward warm brown or brownish orange shades
brown-gray
vspardo
  • US
2.7

A grey color with a little brown in it

is often warmer and more brownish orange than this balanced mix
fuscous
vspardo
9.9

A dark brownish-grey colour like old wood

is lighter and less dusky often with a brownish orange hint

Antonyms

235 1.0

Having a strong, vivid color that is easy to notice

23 3.0

Very bright and clear in color and easy to notice

How Brownish

brown
939 1.0
tawny
8 6.0
pardo
9.9
beige
45 1.3
gray
  • US
321 1.0

Surface Forms

pardo singular
pardos plural

Etymology

Pardo as a color name comes from pardus 'leopard', the same root as the English word leopard. People used the animal's brown fur as a picture for the color, so pardo now means a calm, muted brown-gray.