antique gold

noun

1

: a variable color averaging a dark yellow that is greener, lighter, and stronger than mustard (see mustard sense 3a)

2

: a strong yellowish brown that is redder, stronger, and slightly lighter than buckthorn brown and yellower and paler than orange rust

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