Vandyke brown

noun

1. a medium brown color.
2. any of several dark-brown pigments consisting of iron oxide mixed with lampblack or similar materials.

Vandyke brown

noun

1. 1. a moderate brown colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a Vandyke-brown suit

2. any of various brown pigments, usually consisting of a mixture of ferric oxide and lampblack

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vandyke brown¹

First recorded in 1840–50